Paris, Bordeaux & Tours: Best Itinerary Ideas

How many days do you need in Paris, Bordeaux & Tours?

• Most travelers spend 9-11 days in Paris, Bordeaux, and Tours combined
• Visiting Paris, Bordeaux, and Tours in 4 to 8 days is possible but will feel rushed
• With 12 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
• The most common extensions are Amboise, Bayeux, and Toulouse

How Many Days to Spend in Paris
How Many Days to Spend in Bordeaux

Recommended Itineraries for Paris, Bordeaux & Tours

Recommended Itinerary for 9 Days

Paris, the Loire Valley, and Bordeaux—when it comes to French history and wine, what more do you need? This nine-day road trip includes this and more: from world-famous art in Paris and the famed castles of Tours to the unparalleled Bordeaux wine and fresh-caught Arcachon oysters. Dive into the French lifestyle as you enjoy fresh seafood in a typical brasserie and haggle with burly vendors at an 18th-century market. Read more

Recommended Itinerary for 10 Days

If driving from Paris through western France for 10 days sounds like a dream come true, this itinerary is for you. Start in Paris, where art at the Louvre, flaky croissants, and a day trip to Versailles will capture your imagination and taste buds. Continue to the Loire Valley to see the famed castles and see where da Vinci lived, then end in Bordeaux for world-famous oysters and wine. Read more

Recommended Itinerary for 11 Days

Eleven days driving through the pretty countryside of western France—what could be better? Start your trip in Paris—the land of espresso, world-famous art, and the gilded halls of Versailles. Hit the road for the Loire Valley, where 300+ castles, each one lovelier than the last, await exploration. End with three days in Bordeaux for a visit to the market and tasting of Arcachon's oysters. Read more

Extended Itineraries

2-Week Itinerary Including Bayeux

Spend two weeks exploring the highlights of western France, from the City of Lights to the quiet villages of the Loire Valley. Sample pastries in Paris and head underground to see the catacombs, then hit the road for the beaches on the Normandy coast. End the trip in Bordeaux, where you'll haggle with vendors for fresh seafood at an 18th-century market. Read more

15-Day Itinerary Including Bayeux & Honfleur

Fifteen days is enough time to get off the beaten path in western France on this road trip from Paris to Bordeaux. Start in the capital city, where you'll visit the Louvre and enjoy afternoon walks along the Seine River. Head west along the Atlantic Coast to explore World War II history and explore small fishing villages and beaches, then continue south for countryside castles, Bordeaux wine, and the famed Arcachon oysters. Read more

How to travel between Paris, Bordeaux & Tours

The fastest and easiest way to get to Bordeaux from any major city in France (and the world, for that matter) is to fly. The Bordeaux-Merignac International Airport (BOD) receives direct national and international flights. Most national flights only take a bit more than an hour. Read more