Explore Libourne

The commune of Libourne is the wine-making capital of the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is based in northern Gironde and is near both Pomerol and Saint-Émilion.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(Nouvelle-Aquitaine region) French and Basque are used here alongside any of the following: Gascon; Limousin; or Languedocien.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
(France) Inexpensive Restaurant meal 13,18 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 50 Euros, Combo Meal 8,50 Euros
Drinks
(France) Water 0,60 - 1,70 Euros, Coke/Pepsi 2,48 Euros, Beer 1,90 - 6 Euros, Cappuccino 2,81 Euros, Bottle of Wine 7 Euros
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
(France) Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,50 Euros, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1,74 Euros, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28,20 Euros
General Transport
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Things to do in Libourne

If you want to taste a bit of history and a bit of fine wine, then the Château de Sales is the place to go to.The town of Saint-Émilion makes a diverse choice of red wine due to different types of soil, it,s still stays delicious though, merely different versions of delicious.The limestone found is the town,s main attraction though, as it has been the subject of mining for over a millenia and the structures made from it is very impressive.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(France) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to France:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to France: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Shingles
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (France) Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Power adapter
  • a camera with lenses/batteries/memory cards/chargers
  • Rain jacket or similar
  • Umbrella
  • Light sweater or blazer
  • Reusable water bottle
  • a Daypack and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(France) These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (France is part of the Schengen Agreement): Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras and Hong Kong S.A.R.