🎬 AERIAL VIDEO · BORDEAUX (33) · €500–1,800 PER HALF-DAY
Drone aerial video in Bordeaux
Directors love Bordeaux for its reflections: at daybreak, the Garonne mirrors the city and every tracking shot gains depth. We plan those light windows at the scout. From the town centre to the business parks, the pilots covering Bordeaux and its department (33) match equipment and flight plan to each order.
The Bordeaux-Mérignac CTR, shared with air base 106, covers the west of the conurbation: urban flights require coordination with both civil and military aviation. Sensitive sites abound — the Dassault plant and Mérignac aerospace zone, the Bacalan submarine base, the Aquitaine bridge — and the UNESCO-listed quaysides fall under the built-up-area scenario. The Gironde metropolis is a complete market: booming real estate around Euratlantique and the Bassins à flot, prestigious wine estates (Médoc, Pessac-Léognan, Saint-Émilion) that are heavy users of vineyard mapping and monitoring, river tourism on the Garonne, and structural inspections from the Chaban-Delmas bridge to the Cité du Vin.
What we deliver in Bordeaux
- Aerial sequences of Grosse Cloche for documentaries, local authorities and productions
- Corporate videos and brand films for companies and business districts in Bordeaux
- Event aftermovie: festival, trade show, opening ceremony
- Destination video for a tourist office
Local landmarks in Bordeaux
These sites in Bordeaux anchor the flight plans and the framing:
- Place de la Bourse et miroir d'eau
- Cathédrale Saint-André
- Cité du Vin
- Pont de pierre
- Grosse Cloche
Rates
€500–1,800 per half-day — the range observed on the 2026 French market, including regulatory preparation, flight and delivery. The exact quote depends on the site, the deliverable and the airspace context in Bordeaux.
Airspace and formalities in Bordeaux
The shooting plan in Bordeaux is set around controlled airspace (CTR de Bordeaux-Mérignac (aéroport et base aérienne 106)): some camera moves are replanned at lower height or on another axis after coordination with air traffic control.
A drone shoot follows open-category rules in clear areas and moves to the specific category (STS-01, prior declaration) as soon as it flies over a populated zone; productions receive insurance certificates and permits. Full regulations and rates: aerial video across France →
Information checked against the regulations in force as of August 2026 (EU regulations 2019/945 and 2019/947, applicable French decrees).
Frequently asked questions
Aerial video in Bordeaux: what budget should you plan?
Allow €500–1,800 per half-day — the 2026 French market range, including regulatory preparation, flight and delivery. In Bordeaux, coordination with the local airspace is included in the quote and arranged within a few days.
Which aerial shots work best in Bordeaux?
Reveals of Grosse Cloche and wide shots tying the city to its landscape — Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 261,804 inhabitants seen from above — are the most requested sequences. Scouting sets the axis, time and regulatory framework for each shot.
How long does it take to obtain filming permits?
In open areas, no lead time: the flight can happen within days. In built-up areas, allow at least 10 working days for the prefectural declaration, and up to 4 weeks for sensitive sites.
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