If you like exploring and touring new places, it is recommend you to visit Bordeaux, France. This place is undoubtedly one of the best cities in the country and one of the most popular up and coming cities in the world. Car hire Bordeaux is really a good idea as you can drive to different places in and around the city. With the use of car hire in Bordeaux, you can explore new restaurants, cafes and a great nightlife. Instead of going to Paris and other cities in France where you might find the same old fashioned crowd, try Bordeaux for a fresh holiday destination.

Here is a list of the top destinations that you can drive to with car hire Bordeaux:

Palais de la Bourse – If you are interested in seeing the most royal palace in Bordeaux, you must drive to Palais de la Bourse and admire the artwork of the interiors and exteriors of this building. This majestic structure was once the stock exchange of the city but now houses Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Palais Rohan –This palace was originally built for the Archbishop of Bordeaux in the Middle Ages. The construction is very unique and no matter if you see it from front or back it will look similar with attractive stairs that is decorated with fine artwork.

Sauternes – If you are tired of visiting the ancient palaces you can push the accelerator and drive 40 kilometers from Bordeaux to the villages of Sauternes. This wine country is filled with vineyards and greenery. Here you can taste the distinctive sweet golden wine which is the region’s specialty. You can also visit Maison de Sauternes which allows you taste different varieties of wine produced in the village.

Dune de Pyla – Something very different from what you might expect in Bordeaux. This place is 60 kilometers from Bordeaux and you can drive your way down here to witness the highest dune in Europe. If you like adventure you will find many paragliding services here that will ensure that you enjoy your flight. For those who prefer to enjoy the beauty can walk to the top of the dune and get a spectacular view of Arcachon Bay and even French Pyrenees Mountains.

St. Emilion – If you are nearby Sauternes than you can also visit St. Emilion which is also 40 minute drive from Bordeaux and which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will find many different historical monuments and structures and some of the oldest vineyards in the entire Bordeaux region.