The destination immediately evokes the famous Printemps de Bourges festival, but it also possesses several tourist jewels such as the Saint-Etienne cathedral, a jewel classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO, the flamboyant Jacques Coeur Palace (15th century) which keeps the memory of this Berruyer who became the richest and most influential person in the kingdom, and the marshes. This provincial city invites you to a peaceful and cultural stay. You will stroll in the gardens or picnic on the banks of the marshes. The marsh area, a stone's throw from downtown, is one of the city's most remarkable features. It is a small paradise of greenery and calm, in a former marshland area crossed by the Yèvre River, where 135 hectares of allotments are located, making up one of the last market gardens in the country. During the summer season, lovers of flower gardens will be delighted to discover the Prés Fichaux garden with its plant sculptures and flowerbeds and the archbishop's garden and the city garden, a French-style garden at the foot of the cathedral, richly decorated with flowers and featuring a charming kiosk. Bourges is also a city of museums: Museum of Natural History, Museum of the Best Workers of France, Museum of the Resistance and Deportation, Museum of Berry, Estève Museum, etc. Finally, Bourges, an epicurean city, offers you its good restaurants, its lively bars, its famous pubs and the surrounding vineyards. Discover it with your tourist guide.
When to go to Bourges ? Bourges can be visited all year round. The peak tourist season is in the summer and the biggest crowd is during the Printemps de Bourges, which has been held in April for over 40 years. Another tourist highlight is the Fête des Marais in early September, during the weekend closest to Saint Fiacre (patron saint of gardeners). At this time, the gardens are beautiful and the marshes are dressed in soft colors. You can see the parade of illuminated boats and the floating market and model making. Add the Medieval Festivals in June and the BulleBerry Festival in October dedicated to comics. In December, January and February, you won't enjoy strolling through the streets.
Bourges has a temperate climate with both continental and oceanic influences. The average temperature ranges from 40°C in January to 20°C in July. June is the sunniest month and May is the month with the most rainfall.
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