The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

January 14, 2022 Malia Yoakum

Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the largest administrative region in France, located in the southwest of the country.
Restaurants in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

1. Chateau Cantenac

2 Lieu Dit Cantenac Route Departementale 670, 33330 Saint-Emilion France +33 5 57 51 35 22 [email protected] http://www.chateau-cantenac.fr
Excellent
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5.0 based on 972 reviews

Chateau Cantenac

Passionate about our heritage and our wines, we enjoy sharing our stories and our know-how with visitors. Our tours are welcoming, educational and punctuated with family anecdotes. Come discover the unique and charming story of the family, the estate and the production of a Grand Cru from the vine to the glass : the terroir and the work in the vineyard, winemaking and wine aging. The tour ends with a comparative and educational tasting of our wines. Tours with tastings by appointment only! Please call us or send us an email to make a reservation. It may be possible to drop-in for a wine tasting during the week (if someone is available), but please note that we are open on weekends only by appointment. Have a fabulous day and we look forward to welcoming you to our family winery!

Reviewed By MGrech - Zejtun, Malta

We have visited many wineries around the world but this has definitely been the most interesting. AJ is an excellent host and her tour is pleasant, fun and she shares so much detail and knowledge on the steps that are involved in the production of such fine wine. Madame Roskam is truly lucky to have a daughter in law like AJ! The tour will leave a wonderful memory of Saint Emilion.

2. St. Andre Cathedral

Place Pey Berland, 33000, Bordeaux France +33 5 46 44 67 29 https://www.bordeaux-tourism.co.uk/offre/fiche/cathedrale-saint-andre/PCUAQU033FS0002B
Excellent
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4.5 based on 2,362 reviews

St. Andre Cathedral

This beautiful 17th century church is one of Bordeaux's main attractions.

Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia

Bordeaux's cathedral is massive Gothic pile, very reminiscent to us of many other Gothic churches we visited around France and Spain. But there was also plenty more about St Andre's to ensure we did not succumb to 'cathedral overload' here. Its towering spires, highly decorated doorways and flying buttresses all catch your eye from the square outside, while from the inside the ribbed vaults of the soaring ceiling and the light shining through the stained-glass windows are awe-inspiring. Best of all though were the cathedral's magnificently decorative rose windows. Also of note is that Eleonor of Aquitaine married here in 1137.

3. Grand Theatre

2 Place de la Comedie, 33024, Bordeaux France +33 5 56 00 85 95 [email protected] http://www.opera-bordeaux.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,235 reviews

Grand Theatre

Considered by many to be the cultural heart of the city, this elaborately carved opera house surprises the senses with its fine architecture and interior design as well as its world-class performances.

Reviewed By CwparisR - Calgary, Canada

My husband and I attended the afternoon performance on a Saturday. Very beautiful opera building and the ballet was outstanding.

4. Cathedrale St-Front

Place de la Clautre, Perigueux France +33 5 53 53 23 62 http://www.tourisme-perigueux.fr
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,002 reviews

Cathedrale St-Front

Reviewed By ericVvB - Barendrecht, The Netherlands

Nice walking inside and the chandeliers take our breath away. Even when there is a service ongoing and when you are quite, You may visit parts of the building.

5. Musee National Adrien Dubouche

8 B Place Winston Churchill, 87000 Limoges France +33 5 55 33 08 50 http://www.musee-adriendubouche.fr/
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4.5 based on 379 reviews

Musee National Adrien Dubouche

In its fully renovated setting, the Adrien Dubouché National Museum holds the largest collection of Limoges porcelain in the world. It also contains representative works from the key stages in the history of ceramics. The museum route follows a journey through time that starts in Antiquity and crosses continents and civilisations, leading visitors towards the most recent designs. Everyone can marvel at the virtuosity of the masterpieces on display in an area dedicated to manufacturing techniques. The Adrien Dubouché National Museum and its prestigious collections thus contribute to the international reputation of ceramic arts and the promotion of the exceptional know-how that has made Limoges so famous.

Reviewed By stealthyrunner - Fort Myers, United States

During our time in France, we visited the Musee National Adrien Duboche which is the national porcelain museum several times. The porcelain art on display is truly world-class and worth the visit or several visits. Additionally, their educational exhibits are outstanding showing the porcelain process and the history of porcelain from ancient middle-eastern and Japanese displays to completely modern exhibits. Quite honestly, I knew literally nothing about porcelain but was absolutely amazed and entranced by the art and the exhibits. I cannot encourage you enough to visit the museum it's well worth the trip. As I said, we went several times and enjoyed every visit and always found something additional to catch the eye. DO GO AND ENJOY, YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID.

6. Church of Notre Dame la Grande

Place Charles De Gaulle, 86000, Poitiers France +33 5 49 41 22 56 [email protected] http://www.ot-poitiers.fr/eglise-notre-dame-la-grande/poitiers/tabid/29040/offreid/ca31a7a7-8d29-43ab-8fad-790c3df4bbf4/detail.aspx
Excellent
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4.5 based on 890 reviews

Church of Notre Dame la Grande

Reviewed By Derek-simpcar - Farnham, United Kingdom

To see a medieval church still with its interior decoration in tact is so unusual it produces a real wow factor. It reminds us that was what the majority of churches were like before subsequent generations painted them over or demolished them. It’s a truly beautiful survivor that shouldn’t be missed

7. Remy Martin

Excellent
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4.5 based on 530 reviews

Remy Martin

All year round by reservation, the House of Remy Martin reveals its know-how, history and values. Rooted in exception and creativity, each of our 15 programs is accompanied by a tasting moment so that you live a unique experience (from 1 hour to 1 day) surrounded by a dedicated and passionate team. From April to September by reservation, the Estate in Merpins opens its doors to visitors. Aboard a train, discover in comfort the production facilities of Remy Martin cognacs.

8. Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Rue Gambetta, 64500 Saint-Jean-de-Luz France +33 5 59 26 08 81 http://www.saint-jean-de-luz.com/fr/content/l%C3%A9glise-saint-jean-baptiste
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,428 reviews

Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Reviewed By JAF_Wales - Cardiff, United Kingdom

We walked over the harbour bridge after visiting the smaller 'Eglise Saint-Vincent' which is also worth visiting. However this church is on a much larger scale with a very impressive altar. The organ was also playing at the time which made for a wonderful atmosphere.

9. Musees des Automates / Modeles Reduits

14 rue de la Desiree La Ville en Bois, 17000, La Rochelle France +33 5 46 41 68 08 [email protected] http://www.museeslarochelle.com/
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 606 reviews

Musees des Automates / Modeles Reduits

Reviewed By Djflash8

It is a museum on scale models, there are small planes, small cars, small boats, it was a beautiful visit made by enthusiasts who know their subject very well

10. Musee d'histoire naturelle de La Rochelle

28 rue Albert 1er musée très complet contant attention à l'orthographe COMPTANT, 17000, La Rochelle France +33 5 46 41 18 25 http://www.museum-larochelle.fr
Excellent
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4.5 based on 367 reviews

Musee d'histoire naturelle de La Rochelle

Reviewed By paulaaW9553GD - New York City, United States

The museum has been renovated beautifully with its 19th century character maintained. The precious rocks are gorgeous, the flora and fauna collections fabulous, but best of all for us was the ethnographic collection containing an extremely rare and important Easter Island figure as well as an African fang figure of superb quality, among others.

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