Is Bordeaux safe? France travel risk
Is Bordeaux safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Bordeaux scores 39/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates France Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 28 May 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Bordeaux scores 39/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and France (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bordeaux: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (44/100) and natural hazards (50/100).
A score of 39 is higher than the scores of 50% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the France travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Bordeaux belongs to New Aquitaine (France), centered at coordinates 44.8412° N, 0.5805° W (20 m above sea level). Distance to Paris is 499.0 km towards the NNE.
New Aquitaine
44.8412° N, 0.5805° W
20 m
Europe/Paris
994,920
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in France
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Bordeaux happened in July (5 of 6 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the France travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the France entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Bordeaux
Is Bordeaux safe?
Bordeaux currently scores 39/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for France (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Bordeaux · Methodology
Is it safe to travel to Bordeaux right now?
As of 11 October 2026, official advice for France — US: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; UK: No FCDO advice against travel; CA: Exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events were recorded within roughly 100 km in the last 30 days. This page's live weather, alerts and news refresh throughout the day.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada · GDACS
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