Because learning French also means discovering French culture, each month we offer you the opportunity to take part in various cultural, tourist and sporting activities to discover Bordeaux and the local culture. Essential for a complete immersion !
Bordeaux tour
Visit downtown Bordeaux with a volunteer guide, who will provide you with various explanations about the history and architecture of our city and its monuments.
Free
Saunion chocolate factory
Visit the artisanal Saunion chocolate factory, where you’ll discover its workshops and the secrets behind chocolate-making, before enjoying a tasting.
French Apéro
Meet other students from the Alliance Française, get to know each other and practise your French in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
Free
Petanque
Test your skills by participating in a pétanque tournament, a friendly French sport that is particularly popular in France in spring and summer.
Free
Excursion to the Bay of Arcachon
Climb to the top of the famous Dune du Pilat, then enjoy an oyster tasting at the port of Larros, before discovering the town and beach of Arcachon.
Aquitaine Museum
Come to the Musée d’Aquitaine, where a guide will tell you more about the history of Bordeaux in the 18th century, particularly its role in the triangular trade.
Free
Excursion to Saint-Emilion
Visit the medieval village of Saint-Émilion and its underground monuments, before discovering a wine château where you will be offered two glasses of wine.
Château Pape Clément
Visit the Château Pape Clément estate in Pessac and enjoy a tasting of three glasses of wine, including one from Château Pape Clément wine.
Board games evening
Come and play a variety of board games and challenge your fellow students during this fun-filled evening at the friendly board game bar, l’Atelier B.
What’s up in Bordeaux?
CONCERT IN THE CITY
September 11th
The Bordeaux National Opera is back this year with its concert in the city.
Watch the live broadcast of the Bernstein concert on a large outdoor screen at eleven locations in Bordeaux.
CLIMAX FESTIVAL
September 11–13
The Climax Festival is making a comeback from September 11 to 13 at Espace Darwin.
Enjoy a weekend of discussions, lectures, and concerts centered on the themes of ecology and peace.
HERITAGE DAYS
September 19 and 20
Celebrate art and history during the European Heritage and Matrimony Days.
The 2026 edition highlights “Endangered Heritage,” with monuments in Bordeaux open to the public free of charge.