Car hire Gradignan

Gradignan is a Bordeaux satellite town in southwest France in the Gironde department, Aquitaine. It is a quieter alternative to staying in Bordeaux and has cheap car hire in Gradignan.

It is only a few kilometres south of the wine capital of Bordeaux, just outside the boundaries of the Bordeaux ring road, and can be got to by bus or taxi. There are some worthwhile attractions to check out before heading out to explore the region with car rental in Gradignan.

There are many old streets to have a wonder around and do a bit of souvenir shopping, although it is no substitute to shopping in Bordeaux. There are also plenty of quaint street side cafés where you can taste wines of the region before heading out to the Parc Naturel Regional del Landes de Gascogne with car hire in Gradignan.

Bordeaux itself has an historic old core with many buildings from the 18th century. It is even been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site and receives millions of visitors every year who mainly come for the wines and the nearby coast. The 6th century Basilica of Saint-Seurin is one of its main sights and there are also many fine churches.

After you've had your fill of Gradignan and Bordeaux, consider heading out to the Atlantic coast with car rental in Gradignan to sample one or more of the busy beach resorts there, such as near the seaside town of Arcachon. In addition, south of Gradignan is the Graves region which has an ancient vineyard.