See Bordeaux’s cultural and historical landmarks on an enlightening driving tour and then browse an architecturally stunning museum devoted to wine. While driving through the heart of Bordeaux, you will pass one highlight after another, from the Chartrons riverfront where the wine trade began to the glorious Grand Theatre, an architectural masterpiece inaugurated in 1780. Arriving at La Cité du Vin, you will notice that the museum’s exterior is designed with bold curves and shapes that evoke iconic symbols of Bordeaux such as a gnarled wine stock and wine swirling in a glass. The museum’s interior is just as breathtaking as the exterior, as you will discover during a self-guided tour. You might see how grape varieties have spread around the world, how climate affects cultivation and the process of transforming grapes into wine. Some of the art depicts favored methods of transporting wine over waterways, while other artistic expressions touch upon the importance of wine in religion.