Gauriac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Margaux at 5 km from Gauriac
Visit Gauriac: highlights and tourist information
Gauriac is situated in the Gironde department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Gauriac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Margaux at 5 km and Blaye at 8 km.
Gauriac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Margaux
at 5 km (direction west-south-west)The village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious wines from...
See Margaux guide
Blaye
at 8 km (direction north-north-west)The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel and fortifications...
See Blaye guide
Pauillac
at 18 km (direction north-west)The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine chateaux such...
See Pauillac guide
Les Bassins des Lumieres
at 22 km (direction south-south-east)The Bassins des Lumierès is the largest digital art installation in the world and...
See Les Bassins des Lumieres guide
Bordeaux-Chartrons
at 24 km (direction south-south-east)Chartrons is an attractive quarter of Bordeaux...
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Bordeaux Waterfront
at 25 km (direction south)The waterfront in Bordeaux is among the highlights of a visit to this lovely...
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Bordeaux
at 25 km (direction south)Bordeaux is an unmissable town, one of the most lively and interesting in France...
See Bordeaux guide
Bordeaux Cathedral
Church at 25 km (direction south)Bordeaux cathedral is a gothic cathedral in the heart of Bordeaux's historic old town....
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Musée des Beaux Arts
Museum at 25 km (direction south)The Musée des Beaux Arts of Bordeaux has an interesting collection of fine art...
See Musée des Beaux Arts guide
Musée d'Aquitaine
Museum at 26 km (direction south)The musée d'Aquitaine has an interesting collection relating to Bordeaux since prehistoric times....
See Musée d'Aquitaine guide
Vertheuil
at 27 km (direction north-west)In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the ruins of...
See Vertheuil guide
Carcans
Seaside resort at 34 km (direction west)Although small, Carcans-Plage is one of our favourite beach resorts in the Medoc...
See Carcans guide
Libourne
at 34 km (direction east-south-east)Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...
See Libourne guide
Lesparre-Medoc
at 37 km (direction north-west)A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains of a...
See Lesparre-Medoc guide
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Map of places to visit near Gauriac
Markets in and near Gauriac
- Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
- Castelnau-de-Medoc: market Sunday (15km)
- Blanquefort: market Saturday (17km)
- Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (18km)
- Cavignac: market Thursday (18km)
- Bruges: market Saturday (20km)
- Bassens: market Sunday (20km)
- Eysines: market Sunday (20km)
- Carbon-Blanc: market Thursday (21km)
- Cenon: market Wednesday (24km)
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Tourist attractions near Gauriac, France
What to do at Gauriac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Gauriac.
Heritage sites
- Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (8km)
- Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (8km)
- Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (9km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
- Bordeaux Port (25km)
- Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
- La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
- La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
- Saint-Emilion (41km)
National Monuments
- Cave Pair-non-Pair (9km)
- Pey-Berland Tower (25km)
- Sauve-Majeure Abbey (41km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (45km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (41km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château Lanessan (11km)
- Jardin du Fond de l’or (25km)
- Jardins du château de Vayres (30km)
- Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (42km)
- Jardins du château de Mongenan (43km)
- Parc du château de Grenade (45km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bordeaux (32km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Bec d'Ambès (3km)
- Forêt de la Lande (45km)
- Domaine de Certes (52km)
- Île aux Oiseaux (Gironde) (60km)
- Bassin d'Arcachon (61km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (30km)
Geography and distances
Gauriac is in the south-west of France at 25 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Gauriac is 478 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Gauriac
from Bordeaux (prefecture): 25 km
from Paris: 478 km
from Calais: 680 km
from Nice: 644 km
from Bordeaux: 25 km
from Strasbourg: 747 km
Getting here
Most visitors will fly into Bordeaux airport (or Bergerac) while drivers should allow 7-8 hours driving time from the ports at Le Havre or Cherbourg. For driving distances to Gauriac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bayon-sur-Gironde, Berson, Bourg, Cantenac, Comps, Labarde, Lansac, Macau, Margaux, Mombrier, Plassac, Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse, Saint-Seurin-de-Bourg, Saint-Trojan, Samonac, Teuillac and Villeneuve.
This page in French: Visiter Gauriac