Pessac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Musée des Beaux Arts at 5 km from Pessac

Visit Pessac: highlights and tourist information

Pessac 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 Pessac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Musée des Beaux Arts at 5 km and Bordeaux at 5 km.

Pessac, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Musée des Beaux Arts

Museum at 5 km (direction east-north-east)

The Musée des Beaux Arts of Bordeaux has an interesting collection of...

See Musée des Beaux Arts guide

Bordeaux

at 5 km (direction east-north-east)

Bordeaux is an unmissable town, one of the most lively and interesting...

See Bordeaux guide

Bordeaux Cathedral

Church at 5 km (direction east-north-east)

Bordeaux cathedral is a gothic cathedral in the heart of Bordeaux's historic...

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Bordeaux Waterfront

at 6 km (direction east-north-east)

The waterfront in Bordeaux is among the highlights of a visit to...

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Musée d'Aquitaine

Museum at 6 km (direction east-north-east)

The musée d'Aquitaine has an interesting collection relating to Bordeaux since prehistoric...

See Musée d'Aquitaine guide

Bordeaux-Chartrons

at 7 km (direction north-east)

Chartrons is an attractive quarter of Bordeaux...

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Les Bassins des Lumieres

at 9 km (direction north-east)

The Bassins des Lumierès is the largest digital art installation in the...

See Les Bassins des Lumieres guide

Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure

Abbey at 26 km (direction east)

The ruins of the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure contain some very impressive...

See Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure guide

Margaux

at 26 km (direction east)

The village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious...

See Margaux guide

Port de Biganos

at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

The port at Biganos is surrounded by pretty cabins in painted colours...

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Libourne

at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of...

See Libourne guide

Blaye

at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...

See Blaye guide

Andernos-les-Bains

at 37 km (direction west)

Andernos-les-Bains is a pleasant seaside town on the Bassin d'Arcachon in SW...

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Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 39 km (direction east)

Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed...

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Map of places to visit near Pessac

Markets in and near Pessac

• Gradignan: market Saturday (4km)
• Bordeaux: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday all day & Saturday & Monday all day & Friday (5km)
• Begles: market Wednesday (6km)
• Leognan: market Saturday (8km)
• Cestas: market Sunday (8km)
• Eysines: market Sunday (9km)
• Bruges: market Saturday (9km)
• Cenon: market Wednesday (10km)
• Blanquefort: market Saturday (12km)
• Bassens: market Sunday (14km)

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Tourist attractions near Pessac, France

What to do at Pessac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Pessac.

Heritage sites

• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (5km)
• Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (5km)
• Bordeaux Port (6km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (34km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (35km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (36km)
• Saint-Emilion (39km)
• Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

National Monuments

• Pey-Berland Tower (6km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (26km)
• Cave Pair-non-Pair (28km)
• Cadillac Chateau (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Grenade (19km)
• Jardins du château de Mongenan (20km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (27km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (29km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (35km)
• Jardins du château de Malle (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bordeaux (7km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bec d'Ambès (26km)
• Domaine de Certes (33km)
• Bassin d'Arcachon (44km)
• Île aux Oiseaux (Gironde) (45km)
• Etang de Cazaux et Sanguinet (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (5km)

Geography and distances

Pessac is in the south-west of France at 5 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Pessac is 504 kilometres from Paris).

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 Pessac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bordeaux, Canejan, Gradignan, Merignac, Talence and Villenave-d'Ornon.

This page in French: Visiter Pessac