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Via Sensoria, Parcours sensoriel de dégustation
Une expérience intimiste et sensorielle d'une heure autour de la dégustation sur le thème des 4 saisons
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What to do during summer in Bordeaux?
17 July 2026
Where can you cool off in Bordeaux when it’s hot?
During this heatwave, we’re all looking for things to do when it’s too hot to stay indoors.
You can take refuge in a cinema, cool off at the swimming pool or go for a stroll in the shade of Bordeaux’s parks and gardens… but you can also enjoy some cool entertainment at the Cité du Vin!
At the Cité du Vin, there are plenty of options to choose from, whether you’re with family, friends or on your own, to beat the record-breaking heat in Bordeaux.
The Permanent Exhibition: the perfect day out in Bordeaux to combine culture and sunshine! ☀️
Spanning six themes divided into 18 modules, the Cité du Vin’s permanent exhibition invites you on a journey through the world of vines and wine, from antiquity to the present day and across five continents.
Come and discover how this universal heritage has inspired people and shaped both their lives and their lands for millennia. 3,000 m² of space awaits you, offering interactive, individual and group experiences that are educational, immersive, dreamlike and multi-sensory…
The perfect activity for learning whilst cooling off in an air-conditioned space!
Via Sensoria: a dreamlike, refreshing interlude 🌸
The Via Sensoria sensory tasting journey invites you to reconnect with the rhythm of the four seasons, whilst stimulating your senses.
For an hour, follow a sommelier from season to season and enjoy a glass of wine from around the world or a refreshing non-alcoholic drink at each stop. At Via Sensoria, everything is designed to take your senses on a journey: a dreamlike setting, poetry, and interplay of sounds, light, scents and textures...
Throughout the experience, let yourself be carried away by relaxing sensory activities and enjoy an intimate, timeless moment!
A refreshing journey through the seasons!
Daytime wine-tasting workshops: relax whilst enjoying a glass of wine 🍷
Wine-tasting workshops are held on the first floor in circular rooms that encourage discussion and interaction. And yes, everything is all about curves at the Cité du Vin! The wines tasted come from various wine-producing regions around the world that partner with the Cité du Vin.
A great way to beat the heat in the cool tasting rooms!
✏️Introduction to Wine Tasting Workshop
During this one-hour workshop, you will taste three wines from around the world, engaging in turn each of the senses involved in wine tasting: sight, smell and taste.
The workshop is conducted in French and is available in all languages, via simultaneous translation (written and spoken) thanks to the equipment included.
➡️Every day at 3 pm
🌍Bordeaux 360° Workshop
Take a 360° journey for an unpretentious overview of Bordeaux wines!
Make yourself comfortable in our immersive room with its 360° screen and enjoy a unique tasting experience led by a sommelier.
➡️Saturdays in July, then every day in August at 5.30 pm in French
➡️Every day at 2.30 pm in English
The reading room: a break during the day 📖
Need a relaxing read in a cool spot?
The Cité du Vin’s reading room – an unmissable stop on your visit to the Cité du Vin – is a free, open-access space available to everyone, offering a vast selection of literary, historical, artistic and anthropological works on the world of wine.
An activity everyone can dream of: relaxing, free and refreshing!
Enjoy the lovely weather whilst staying cool: Les Jardins de la Cité du Vin
Would you prefer a stroll in the shade? The gardens at the Cité du Vin offer a peaceful setting for a summer stroll sheltered from the sun.
A cool outdoor alternative to make the most of the fine weather this summer whilst coping with the heatwaves!
