Well designed wine museum. The thought process behind everything, the detail, ambience it's mind blowing. A very well Presented museum all about wine but it does get boring and tiring. Constantly wearing your headphones and going to each section and then listening to what the display is about can get exhausting. My favorite part was the smell test which was a very smart idea. I spent most of my time where vs learning about the history of wine during ancient times. This bored me out. Screens that displayed area where most grapes came from all over the world was very interesting. Different types of grapes on display was fun to look at. The rooftop where you can get a complimentary glass of wine was cool. Open space overlooking the city of Bordeaux, wine with a view was my favorite part. It was good experience but what you pay to get in versus how much you will be interested in what you see, wasn't worth it for me from a price and time point of view. read more

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This museum is one of the most modern and creative I've ever seen, with the added bonus of being about wine! All topics are covered: general history of wine, specific history of wine in Bordeaux, fermentation and bottling processes, grape varieties, modern trends, relationship with religion, and more. I thought the hours and price were reasonable for even a short visit to Bordeaux. You can spend very long here, so you will have to prioritize exhibits. The experience is individualized through your audio headset which is available in many languages. Capturing smells at a museum is difficult, but this museum has perfected their atomizers to help you identify notes in both red and white wine. Bordeaux is not a very tall city (built on swamp land) so the view from the museum allows you to see all. Getting to the museum is easy with the B street tram. A food hall is right next door with a variety of cuisines, and restaurants are available inside Cite du Vin. One of the braille city maps is outside the entrance. read more

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No visit to Bordeaux is complete without a visit to the Cite du Vin. Truly. I've got a WSET 2 certification and my husband has a CSW certification, and we loved it. It ended up being a lot of fun! The entire concept of this museum is so well done. Don't listen to the know-it-all wine snobs on here who say there's not much to learn at the museum. There is ALWAYS something to learn in the wine world, no matter how much or how little you know! They did an incredible job creating numerous highly interactive, fun, engaging, and interesting experiences throughout the whole museum. We went on a weekday and it was busy but not overcrowded. I think if we went on a weekend when it was crowded we might not have enjoyed it as much. Definitely make sure you walk around all of the exhibits. If one area is too busy you can always go back to it later. They do have wine tasting workshops you can attend as part of your visit (different ticket price). Those do seem to be geared toward casual wine drinkers or those new to wine. Since we've worked in the wine world for a while, we got the general admission tickets without the workshop. All tickets include a glass of wine at the end of your visit (if you wish) on the 8th floor. Sipping on a glass of Bordeaux wine while taking in panoramic views of this lovely city is a wonderful way to end a visit here. Totally worth the price of admission. read more

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It's truly an amazing museum about Wine Country around the World!! Allow at least 2 - 4 hours. It's a great value!

This is a great museum. You will learn a lot about wine. I thought my visit would maybe 90 minutes at the most. We ended up staying for four hours! The exhibits are very well done. A lot of them are interactive. The museum provides a device that plays the exhibit description in eight different languages. The ticket also includes a wine tasting on the eighth floor, which provides an excellent view of Bordeaux. Just to be helpful, this isn't a museum for kids younger than probably 14. I imagine younger children would be bored out of their skulls! read more

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A very nice interactive Museum of Wine during our few days in Bordeaux. Our guide rode the train with us and left us to explore in our own. We had a view of the nazi submarine pens from WWII. Chilling. The view from the tasting floor was great and it was not too crowded. We got in for free due to our tour. We did not learn too much although felt it was quite educational. It would be good for first time wine lovers. Worth a stop if you are in the neighborhood. Mark & Nancy. read more

I enjoyed this more than I think I expected. The museum is one floor but it moves slowly and actually ended up spending more time wandering through exhibits than I thought I might - I especially liked the smells, the visualization of the wine-making process and the quiz as to what wine you are. The overhead lighting on the dinner table in the middle was a very weird visualization/audio track experience, so just skip that exhibit. The tasting room at the top is kinda forgetable. There's nothing special but at least you can get a bit of a view in a city that doesn't have many tall buildings so that's nice. But you get one tasting from like 8 pre-set choices. It got rather crowded and loud and there was nowhere to sit. Plenty of other better places to have a glass read more

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If you love wine and you have traveled to Bordeaux then this IMHO is a must do museum. Here you learn everything about grape growing, harvesting , terroir, wine making process. You can even train your nose to detect the subtle flavor in each wine. Top off your visit at the top of loot var with your favorite wine. Excellent experience read more

Can't say I recommend the museum. Audio tour is clunky and awkward to use. Tour elements seem unconnected. Not sure that you will know more about wine at the end than the beginning of the self tour. Gift shop is amazing, worth the visit but know you can enter gift shop without buying a ticket to the museum. Glass of wine at the end of your tour is complimentary but given the tour is mediocre at best I would just visit the gift shop and go have a glass of wine along the river. read more

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A very interesting interactive museum. It's state of the art. There's a lot to see and learn about wine and wine making here. It was crazy busy the weekend we visited. Go early. Loved the complimentary wine at the end of the visit. read more

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Beautiful sight to see. A wine matrix library. Delightful afternoon to view wine selections. read more

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I wanted so badly to like this museum as I'm here in Bordeaux to learn more about wine, but I felt as though it dragged on and on. While there was some interesting and interactive areas of the museum, like the smelling area, I found myself rushing it and running to the top floor for my free tasting. I will say they had a large array of wines available for tasting with a gorgeous view of the city which I deeply appreciated. My biggest issue was the audio guide. If you decide to use it on some of the exhibits, it will start your Audio where the previous person who scanned in is listening at. It was very poorly designed in my opinion and made me just give up on learning more about certain areas within the exhibit. read more

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I you love wine then you will love this experience!! There is a beautiful gift shop located in the entry. The wine shop is incredible. Make reservations at Le7 in advance. Check online for special events. The website is a challenge and needs improvement. It is difficult to book tickets. read more

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This place is phenomenal, especially if you are a wine lover like me. I read about this museum in a magazine and planned a visit to Bordeaux just so I could check it out. It's billed as the world's first "wine theme park," but it's not really -- it's an interactive museum. On the day I visited, it was very rainy and not very crowded. I had purchased my (expensive) tickets online beforehand, so that saved a wait in line once I arrived. The space is huge and well laid out. If you're really into all things wine, you need to allocate at least 2 hours here. We spent nearly 5 hours, and the time flew by. Think of it as the history of wine, from origin to modern day. The design both inside and out is spectacular, and photos are allowed in the exhibits. There's so much open space in the contemporary building. Inside is a treasure trove of wine history. There are short films, interactive videos, digital exhibits, and more. My favorite was the olfactory interactive exhibit, which was useful in learning to identify popular descriptors of a wine's nose. You had to discern scents and how they'd express themselves in wine. So much fun for wine nerds like me! Allow time to visit the wine tasting bar on the top floor (gorgeous views here as well), and several tastes from around the world are included with your ticket. I recommend that you try wines from more exotic vino regions, not something you're already familiar with. And the gift shop is insanely cool, with hundreds of wines from across the globe. I think La Cité du Vin is worth the trek for anyone who has a deep appreciation for wine. I learned so much during my visit. Highly recommended. read more

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For 20 euros it's very meh at best. It feels disorganized though well intended and honestly sort of a cash grab. Headsets didn't fit well and were uncomfortable and they just let you roam. Glass at the top floor was nice but still not worth the $$$ read more

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Unless you are really into learning about wine, this place might be a bit boring. I have been to many wineries and know a little bit about how wine is made but I am no expert so this place offered lots of helpful information. Unfortunately after about an hour, I was ready to end my lesson on wine. Fortunately there are beautiful views to be seen from the 8th floor where you get to sample 1 glass of wine, which is included in the ticket price. The views & glass of wine alone were worth the visit. read more

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So disappointing. Bad walking audio system that occasionally works with out effort. Otherwise a Challenge. Presented in a flat, one dimensional Perspective. Buy a book instead. Nothing of interest here. read more

Super!. For a complete teetoller this was still good fun and super educational. Designed to be an immersive experience. This was one of the most modern and interactive museums I have attended. And I have gone to a lot. The history section, the 5 senses, "sitting down and talking " with winemakers using their avatars and the juice/wine at the end. The wine-tasting happens on the top floor with impressive views of Bordeaux. Great marketing ! read more

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Fun, fun, fun for wine lovers. If you're a wine beginner you will learn a lot here. If you are an advanced amateur there is still plenty of entertaining and informative exhibits and activities to enjoy. We visited on a summer Saturday afternoon. It was busy, but the crowd was not oppressive. On a week day I imagine that the rooms would be less populated. The modern design and electronically produced activities were varied enough to entertain. Some of the information was repetitive, but was presented in different formats so as to avoid boredom. If you are a wine lover expect to spend 3 hours here. The 8th floor terrace / wine bar is nice enough, though debatable that it is worth the extra 12 euros over the basic entry fee. The wine shop has a varied worldwide selection. I'd never seen wine that is made in Polynesia before. The gift shop has a wide variety of items as well. Mostly way overpriced compared to retail outlets that sell the same items. There were some young families with baby strollers and young kids under 10 years old. I was surprised to see them. Luckily I didn't see or hear any toddler emotional melt downs. European children can be so much better behaved than typically spoiled American brats. Recommended. read more

I enjoy all types of wine from around the world and La Cite du Vin was a informative wine museum. They did a good job of "spreading the wine wealth" by covering so many wines from around the world. I learned a lot about Argentina, especially. We spent a little over 4 hours in the permanent area and I think we covered most of it. If you are in Bordeaux and are a wine lover, this is a Disneyland for you. Worth it! read more

Awesome museum if you are a wine lover. We spent two hours and didn't even make it through all of the content. We could have spent four hours here. Great audio tour where you walk around and enter the number to hear information about the space you are at. 20 euro to enter. Other Yelpers say it includes a glass of wine but they didn't say anything about that to us so we didn't get any. Definitely inquire about this! Otherwise a fun morning or afternoon can be spent here. read more

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Have declined using tickets that were obsolete for a couple of days. No commercial flexibility. People here are picky and haughty, I don't recommend. read more

If you have nothing to do in Bordeaux, this is the place to go, wine lover or not. The technology in the museum is nothing to scoff at. Great for kids who love interacting with their environment. The palate station where you attempt to identify flavours through smell was also enjoyable. It was a pity that the rest of the content was fairly drab and commonplace. Definitely a miss for wine connoisseurs. Remember to take the elevator up to the observatory and pick up a glass of wine, included with the tickets. The scenery from up there may seem equivalent to or even better than the experience in the museum itself. While I would not really recommend this museum, 20 euros isn't that high of a cost to make one cry over. You can easily spend at least two hours perusing the building. And after, grab a power lunch at Le Familia right across the street, or stroll around in Les Délices de la Nature and Le Carreau des producteurs. read more

It's a wine museum shaped like a carafe in the city of wine... like yeah we have to see it? Okay maybe just from the outside and you're good. As others have mentioned it is a steep price, if you're a major wine lover and want to play/ watch videos in the interactive museum and get 1 wine tasting go for it. Otherwise just check or the exterior and spend your money doing something else in Bordeaux. read more

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I found it very interesting and learned a lot. Information about cultivation and winemaking all over the world.

If you're in Bordeaux for the weekend, there aren't a ton of museums here, and you can probably squeeze in a trip to the Cite du Vin for a few hours. It's not located too far from the center of the city (about a 10-15 min drive, or a 25-30 min walk). If you're a wine connoisseur or have been on a few wine tours where they explain how wine is made, then a lot of the information in the museum will not be new to you. We spent about 2.5-3 hours in here, but you can probably do it in 2 hours if you don't watch all the videos, or spend 3-4 hours here if you watch everything. The museum is brand-spanking new, with top-of-the-line technology, but it seems most the exhibits are watching videos, so you're essentially paying money to wait your turn to press a few buttons and watch videos. It can get crowded during peak times and it's a little annoying to have to stand and wait for someone to finish watching a 2-3 min video, when you basically have a smartphone around your neck as the audioguide that could show you the same video. There are a few main sections in the museum: - One section with winemakers from around the world talking about their wineries, etc. but after a while it starts to get a little repetitive. - Another section where you smell different aromas/odors to explain the "notes" in the wine. - Another section that explains the different grapes on the vine and the science behind how the vines/grapes grow. - 3 sections that show you how the wine is pressed, stored and aged in oak barrels, and how it's bottled in glass. - Another section that explains the difference between red, white and rose wines (if you drink wine this is not newsbreaking), but some of them pump smells in the air as you're listening/watching, which is pretty cool. - There was one section I liked where you could pretend you were sitting at a dinner table and a projection of a figure explained how they picked wines for different meals - I didn't like it as much for the content, but more for the technology and creativity. Your 20€ admission also gets you a small pour of wine at the top (you can pick from 15 wines or so) and you can see all of Bordeaux (to be honest the view is not so spectacular). Overall, I didn't really learn a whole lot from the wine museum as I would have hoped to. You're better off going to a winery in St. Emilion and seeing the process in real life and tasting more wines. If you have kids, they have a few iPad videos that are catered for the children, but not a ton. If you have time in Bordeaux to kill for the weekend, this place is fine, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here and I don't think I'd come here a second time - once was enough for me. read more

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This was literally the best museum I've ever been inside. There are seven floors but I've only been able to visit two.on the first floor they have a wine room complete with wine from over 100 countries -millions of dollars worth of wine.needless to say we bought wine bottles from a museum. From my recollection this museum is new to Bordeaux and has a panoramic sky deck on the top floor as well as a tasting bar where you can redeem your ticket for one wine sample. I also stopped for eats at the restaurant in the building and it was a memory that I will always remember. The restaurant itself seemed like a woven basket sculpture that you could eat food inside of. It was pretty neat and I felt like it was a unique dining experience. There are lots of people that don't even realize that there's a restaurant in this building so I take it vantage of visiting if you get a chance because it's fresh it's modern and it's delicious! Not so humbly submitted, Michael C. read more

Not too bad for the visit. Initially was a little concerned about only one wine tasting. But as a couple you can try each others and they also let you taste couple more wines before you choose one . Lot of videos and taste, smell and knowledge on wines . Plus the view from the top is not bad. Theres not many places you can get a view of the entire Bordeaux town. read more

Bref: What fun! Once you get over the sticker shock ("what do you mean 20 euros? The Louvre costs less than that!" Was the thought that ran through my head), you pop on your audio guide and enter into a world of interactive sites, sounds, and smells that let you discover the world of wine at your own pace. I was constantly amazed by the originality of how the content in each section was presented. Sure, here and there something was a little weird, but overall I enjoyed the silly actors, as well as the detailed information of everything from the science of grapes to the smells and sounds of wine tasting. If you prefer history to science, or geography to culture, then you can focus on those sections instead. And then of course, the wine tasting at the top (included w/ your ticket) was so chic! The view is cool, and will surely get better as over time as the whole neighborhood is under construction, currently. Only complaint: after tasting delicious wine from Algeria and Moldova (when else am I going to have wine from Moldova? I told you this place was awesome), I wanted to pick up one of the bottles in the gift shop. They had other wines from these countries, but not the ones we tasted. Zut. What a tease. If you have any interest in wine, go here, be amazed by this interactive museum of the future, and have fun! read more

Well I wanted to like this museum, but honestly it wasn't what my wife and I were expecting. There are many different rooms with interesting technology (video screens, short movies, holograms, headsets, even sniff machines) that portrayed thousands of years of wine knowledge, but somehow we were both a bit bored throughout. We are both wine lovers, but the fun factor was just not there. Also the "one glass of wine" which wasn't a full glass at the very top was a bit lackluster again, not much of a fun factor other than looking over the balcony for 3 or 4 minutes and then leaving. If listening to people from around the world talk about the different ways their soil influences their grape vines (actual giant room on the tour) is your thing (and not knocking that if it is) than you will enjoy this museum. If not, then adjust your expectations and expect a quicker walk though. I will say though that there is a little animated movie in one of the rooms that was pretty cool and is a must if you are there. read more

On our last day of our river boat trip we visited the City of Wine. It's a new building that opened in June '16. The design is unique and the educational displays in side are well done. You need a couple of hours minimum do walk through the interactive displays. Your 20€ ticked is also good for a ride to the top and a glass of wine! read more

This is a really slick looking place that makes no sense. There is a lot of history about wine but the films and movies vary in quality and content. The exhibit arrangement is equally confusing. You get an audio guide but ours kept cutting out or would get confused if you moved on before it finished (you can't fast forward) or someone else was close by. Then there is the trippy reclined sofa ceiling screen with odd art, horrible pick up lines and bizarre sexual overtones. You do get one tasting with your €20 but the eel section is t great. There is sub-par food available for purchase; I had a cheeseburger that was still raw in the middle. Seriously, don't waste your time or money. read more

If you're into technology displays this is for you. If you're a wine lover you'll be disgusted that wine is being dumbed down for the masses. Had my glass of wine and the view which was the only redeeming quality I could find in this mess of a museum. Didn't care how much this cost, I just left. read more

20 Wasted Euros. Go to the city, walk around and spend your 20 Euros on a daily menu or dinner. This is NOT WORTH it, take a free brochure and spend 15 minutes reading it and you will know as much. Very crowded and a vey old format. Cannot recommend at all. read more

I love the idea of the wine activity museum. Learn the history of wine, learn how it's produced in different regions of the world, new techniques being employed, learn about different varietals, different smells and tastes etc. On the surface it sounds like fantastic fun, but the reality turned out to be something different. The museum itself is a beautiful building that sits right on the river. It's quite easy to get to using the tram. Admission is 20 euros which is fairly steep. To compare, admission to the Louvre is just 15 euros. Ticket sales and the store are on the main floor, there's a gallery and theater on the second floor, the permanent collection on the 3rd and the tasting room is at the top. The problem lies with the permanent collection, it's a bit of a fractured mess. To begin, there's a series of ipads featuring videos of various wine makers. It's quite a bit of video content. The exhibits rely heavily on video and it would take hours upon hours to watch it all. There doesn't seem to be any sort of logical progression, you just kind of wander from place to place. Somewhere in the middle of it all they decide to show you the history of wine and take you back to early Egypt, Greece, Rome etc. Seems to me this is where the exhibit should begin. There's some interesting material here and there, some interesting video displays and some fun hands-on activities but much of the material is very dry and a bit overwhelming. At the end of it all you're directed to the tasting room where they have 12+ wines on display from different regions, different countries and different varietals. After having watched so much content on how wine is made in different parts of the country and the world as well as learning about different varietals, you would think this would be the perfect time to sit and taste / compare a few. Alas, you are only allowed to choose ONE wine out of all presented to you. It's a missed opportunity to further educate visitors and steals what might be a visitors best experience. A true shame. Now, to be fair, the Cite Du Vin is pretty new, they opened in June of 2016 so it's possible they're still working out the kinks. Great idea on the surface, not so great in execution. I can only hope the experience will improve with time. read more

There is no real line to "skip", and with good reason. While billed as a 3 hour experience with tasting, it is a mismanaged mess with a few nice exhibits thrown in to crowded smaller ones. The noise of the large exhibits permeates and prevents following the smaller ones (If you can get to them). The mezzanine exhibit rooms are all closed. You are then escorted out and must return to the "tasting", a gratuitous splash of one option from a rather pedestrian selection. Save your money. read more

If you're a wine expert or just someone who'd like to know more about wine in general, I'd recommend this place. This place is chuck full of information about all sorts of wine grown all over the world. Check their website for more info. read more

Expensive and poorly done. Not much to it really. Couple of goofy movies. At 20e each plus 8 for parking it's not worth it.