Questions
What people ask about Bordeaux
Times are local. Check the official page before you go: schedules and prices change.
- Where can I meet people in Bordeaux if I just moved?
- Where can I practise a language with other people in Bordeaux?
- Where to play padel as a beginner in Bordeaux?
- Where can I play board games in Bordeaux on my own?
- What to do on a rainy evening in Bordeaux?
- Are there evening activities in Bordeaux for people travelling alone?
- Free concerts in Bordeaux I can go to alone?
- Is there a social dance or movement class in Bordeaux?
- Where can I do a quiz night in Bordeaux on my own?
- Is there a pub or bar event in Bordeaux where I can go alone?
- Where can I go to a theatre, exhibition or screening in Bordeaux alone?
- Are there jam sessions or small gigs in Bordeaux I can go to alone?
- Where can I see live music in Bordeaux?
- Where can I learn something new in Bordeaux in the evening or at the weekend?
- Where can I get outside in Bordeaux with other people?
- How do I find people to go to events with in Bordeaux?
Where can I meet people in Bordeaux if I just moved?
Pick one low-pressure event this week and go twice; our Bordeaux listings include 4 that suit newcomers.
- Rights quiz «In the skin of a citizen», Hôtel Ragueneau, Bordeaux — Hôtel Ragueneau, Sat 21 Nov, 15:00, free
- Try Romani Dance: Free Taster Workshop — Hôtel Ragueneau, Tue 24 Nov, 17:30, free
- Bordeaux Language Exchange (Flocus) — Tuesday, 20:00; Flocus
More: New in town guide · Language cafés · Game nights
Where can I practise a language with other people in Bordeaux?
You have 2 options in Bordeaux, from drop-in conversation tables to weekly exchanges.
- Bordeaux Language Exchange — Tuesday, 20:00; Flocus
- Bordeaux Language Exchange (Flocus) — Tuesday, 20:00; Flocus
Where to play padel as a beginner in Bordeaux?
Start at one of 1 club in Bordeaux with beginner-friendly padel sessions.
- 4PADEL Bordeaux-Lac — padel court rental; level: beginners welcome; from EUR 12 per player 1h30
More: Padel & pickleball
Where can I play board games in Bordeaux on my own?
Bordeaux has 2 board-game cafés or game shops with tables in our data, 1 noting beginners are welcome.
- Lila and the Barber — board-game cafe; various
- Le Poney Fringant — board-game cafe; various
More: Game nights
What to do on a rainy evening in Bordeaux?
Pick a talk, concert or club night under a roof; we list 1 such evenings in Bordeaux over the next 14 days and 2 game cafés.
- «Nuit de Sabbat»: free Halloween symphony concert, Bordeaux — Auditorium de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux, Fri 30 Oct, 20:00, free
- Lila and the Barber — board-game cafe; various
- Le Poney Fringant — board-game cafe; various
More: Game nights
Are there evening activities in Bordeaux for people travelling alone?
Yes for activities: 3 evening events, groups and game nights are listed in Bordeaux. For street safety, rely on local official guidance.
- «Nuit de Sabbat»: free Halloween symphony concert, Bordeaux — Auditorium de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux, Fri 30 Oct, 20:00, free
- Bordeaux Language Exchange (Flocus) — Tuesday, 20:00; Flocus
More: Game nights · Language cafés
Free concerts in Bordeaux I can go to alone?
Bordeaux has 6 free concerts and sessions coming up.
- «Nuit de Sabbat»: free Halloween symphony concert, Bordeaux — Auditorium de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux, Fri 30 Oct, 20:00, free
- Free concert by the Orchestre d'Harmonie de Bordeaux — Théâtre La Pergola, Sat 21 Nov, 18:00, free
- Klezmer and Creole roots of jazz: free talk at Mériadeck, Bordeaux — Bibliothèque Mériadeck, Tue 8 Dec, 10:30, free
- Stevie Wonder tribute by the conservatoire big band, Femina, Bordeaux — Théâtre Femina, Tue 15 Dec, 20:00, free
Is there a social dance or movement class in Bordeaux?
Bordeaux has 2 classes and social dances in our data.
- Try Romani Dance: Free Taster Workshop — Hôtel Ragueneau, Tue 24 Nov, 17:30, free
- Free Jazz Ball 'Freedom Jazz Dance' at Grand Parc — La Salle des Fêtes Bordeaux Grand Parc, Fri 18 Dec, 20:30, free
Where can I do a quiz night in Bordeaux on my own?
We list 1 quiz or trivia night in Bordeaux.
- Rights quiz «In the skin of a citizen», Hôtel Ragueneau, Bordeaux — Hôtel Ragueneau, Sat 21 Nov, 15:00, free
More: Game nights
Is there a pub or bar event in Bordeaux where I can go alone?
We list 2 bar or tasting options for Bordeaux.
- Free Talk on Wine Politics in Old-Regime France — La Cité du Vin, Tue 1 Dec, 19:00, free
- Improv theatre cabaret upstairs at an Irish pub, Bordeaux — The Connemara Irish Pub, Tue 12 Jan 2027, 20:30, free
Where can I go to a theatre, exhibition or screening in Bordeaux alone?
Bordeaux has 5 exhibitions, performances and screenings in our data (2 free).
- Free first Sunday at the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux — Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux, Sun 3 Jan 2027, 11:00, free
- Improv theatre cabaret upstairs at an Irish pub, Bordeaux — The Connemara Irish Pub, Tue 12 Jan 2027, 20:30, free
- Jardins Secrets: Audience-Fed Improv Show in Bordeaux — Improvidence Bordeaux Café-théâtre, Wed 20 Jan 2027, 21:00
- Buster Keaton's "Go West" with Live Piano and Accordion, Bordeaux — L’Impromptu, Sat 23 Jan 2027, 19:00
Are there jam sessions or small gigs in Bordeaux I can go to alone?
3 jazz, folk or jam-session events in Bordeaux are listed, 2 of them free.
- Klezmer and Creole roots of jazz: free talk at Mériadeck, Bordeaux — Bibliothèque Mériadeck, Tue 8 Dec, 10:30, free
- Free Jazz Ball 'Freedom Jazz Dance' at Grand Parc — La Salle des Fêtes Bordeaux Grand Parc, Fri 18 Dec, 20:30, free
- Sunday Concert: Classic Jazz at the Auditorium de Bordeaux — Auditorium de Bordeaux, Sun 3 Jan 2027, 11:00
Where can I see live music in Bordeaux?
Our Bordeaux listings include 8 concerts and music evenings, with 4 in Dec.
- «Nuit de Sabbat»: free Halloween symphony concert, Bordeaux — Auditorium de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux, Fri 30 Oct, 20:00, free
- Free concert by the Orchestre d'Harmonie de Bordeaux — Théâtre La Pergola, Sat 21 Nov, 18:00, free
- Klezmer and Creole roots of jazz: free talk at Mériadeck, Bordeaux — Bibliothèque Mériadeck, Tue 8 Dec, 10:30, free
- Stevie Wonder tribute by the conservatoire big band, Femina, Bordeaux — Théâtre Femina, Tue 15 Dec, 20:00, free
Where can I learn something new in Bordeaux in the evening or at the weekend?
Bordeaux has 3 learning events coming up (3 free); a talk gives strangers an instant shared topic.
- Café-debate: learning across disciplines in the age of AI — université de Bordeaux - Auditorium Station Marne, Thu 19 Nov, 18:30, free
- Free Talk on Wine Politics in Old-Regime France — La Cité du Vin, Tue 1 Dec, 19:00, free
- Film debate: fiction and masculinism, Le Pas de Lune, Bordeaux — Le Pas de Lune, Thu 11 Feb 2027, 19:00, free
Where can I get outside in Bordeaux with other people?
Bordeaux has 1 outdoor listing coming up (1 free).
- Tall Ships Races 2027 departure festival on the Bordeaux quays — Quais de Bordeaux, Sat 10 Jul 2027, 11:00, free
How do I find people to go to events with in Bordeaux?
Pick an event, join it in Meet & Mint and say hello in the group chat; start with one of these in Bordeaux.
- «Nuit de Sabbat»: free Halloween symphony concert, Bordeaux — Auditorium de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux, Fri 30 Oct, 20:00, free
- Café-debate: learning across disciplines in the age of AI — université de Bordeaux - Auditorium Station Marne, Thu 19 Nov, 18:30, free
- Bordeaux Language Exchange (Flocus) — Tuesday, 20:00; Flocus
More: Meet & Mint
Go deeper
More for Bordeaux
Language cafés · Game nights · Padel & pickleball · Walk & talk · Book clubs · New in town guide · Meet people without a dating app
Meet & Mint
See who's going, then go together
Meet & Mint shows events and people near you on one map. Join an event alone, chat with the group, meet at the event. Free on iPhone and Android.