Car Rental - Bordeaux
Rent a car in Bordeaux and start your adventure in the fascinating city on the banks of the Garonne. Central to southern France’s renowned viniculture, historic Bordeaux is a city awash with history, where medieval ramparts peek past corners and 18th-century architecture lines the waterfront.
When you rent a car in Bordeaux, the city and wider region is an open book. Explore the Place de la Bourse – the linchpin of the city center and popular meeting place for locals over the past 200 years. Wander along the waterfront, admiring the many buildings and bridges that crisscross this impressive stretch of water. Then head into the winding city streets in search of delicious French cuisine.
The Garonne region is yours to explore with car rental in Bordeaux. Drive past rolling vineyards to nearby Libourne or enjoy a two-hour coastal drive to the beaches of La Rochelle.
Discover the true charm of Bordeaux on a French road trip. Reserve your rental car in Bordeaux online with Hertz.
Bordeaux Locations
A Quick Guide to Bordeaux
The City’s Medieval Remnants
Across Bordeaux center
Not a lot is left of Bordeaux’s medieval walls and fortifications, but you can find little pockets of the past scattered across the city center if you know where to look. The most impressive is Porte Cailhau, a 15th-century archway that once served as a gateway to the old city. Elsewhere, La Grosse Cloche is a magnificent belfry built on the remains of a section of the old fortifications.
Quais de Bordeaux
40-41 quai des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux
Take a stroll along the Garonne River and explore the fantastic Bordeaux waterfront. There’s much to admire on this stretch of the river, from impressive 18th-century architecture to boats lazily ambling along the river currents. Take a seat on the promenade to soak up your surroundings.
Place de la Bourse
Pl. de la Bourse, 33000 Bordeaux
When people arrive in Bordeaux, the first stop on their itinerary is the city’s beating heart – Place de la Bourse. The city square is a meeting ground for visitors and locals alike. Designed by Louis XV’s favored architect in the 1750s, Place de la Bourse has been an important fixture in city life ever since. Don’t forget to snap a photo of your reflection in the Water Mirror.
Driving In and Around Bordeaux
- METPARK Allées de Chartres (33000) is open 24/7 with more than 350 parking spaces for your rental car in Bordeaux. Charges are by the hour, with daily and monthly rates also available.
- METPARK Victor Hugo (33000) is well located in the city center, with easy access to Bordeaux’s main shopping district - Rue Sainte-Catherine. There are around 640 parking spaces, and several EV charging ports if you decide to rent an electric car in Bordeaux.
- METPARK République (33000) is also within walking distance of Bordeaux’s boutiques, restaurants and museums, including the Musée d’Aquitaine.
