Top Bergerac Art & Culture

Explore the Dordogne Valley with ease, with this private half-day trip to the region’s castles and villages. With your itinerary and transport handled by a private guide, you can turn your focus to the Dordogne’s history and sights. A guided tour of La Roque Gageac village is one of the highlights, along with sights of Château de Beynac and Château de Castelnaud. Note that entry fees are extra.

Discover the valley of 5 castles in the heart of Black Périgord. By canoe or kayak, go down the Dordogne at your own pace and enjoy a unique moment of relaxation in nature. You will meet the wonderful castles dating back to medieval times as well as their colorful historic villages. Classified as a world biosphere reserve, the Dordogne will allow you to see wild animals such as kingfishers, cygnons or even frogs.

The UNESCO-listed town of Rocamadour is renowned for its sacred chapels and magnificent cliff-side setting, and this tour is ideal for first-time visitors. Admire the scenery on the journey through the Dordogne Valley, enjoy spectacular views of Rocamadour as you approach, then visit the sanctuary, pilgrim’s staircase, and the Black Madonna on a guided walking tour with your private guide.

*** This tour is not accessible for people with reduced mobility *** After a 1 hour trip with photo stops through the majestic landscapes of the Dordogne valley, we will reach Rocamadour, nestled in the Alzou canyon, a thousand-year-old historic Unesco site. During this private guided tour in english, we will tell you about the legends at the origin of this sacred place. After crossing the main street, we will reach the sanctuary and its chapels by climbing the 216 steps of the grand pilgrim's staircase. You will discover the miraculous chapel and its black virgin, the sarcophagus of St Amadour, the legendary sword Durandal.

*** This tour is not accessible for people with reduced mobility *** Discover who was Cro Magnon, how was life during the ice age and learn the different paleolithic technologies used to make a fire, to light up in a cave and to paint. Then follow your guide for a private tour (exceptional and rare experience) into a real prehistoric cave with some of the oldest paintings found in the world (30.000 years old, i.e. 12.000 years before Lascaux) but also some of the most beautiful stalactites, stalagmites and columns.

*** This tour is not accessible for people with reduced mobility *** Discover Richard the Lion Heart castle and la Roque gageac during this unique private sightseeing tour with live commentaries on local history. Pickup in Sarlat and short drive to the Dordogne Valley. Private guided tour of Beynac Medieval Castle (Richard the Lion Heart Castle), one of the best preserved medieval castle in France. When the castle is closed from January 2 to February 3, we replace this visit by a private tour of Castelnaud Medieval Castle and its medieval warfare museum. Guided tour of La Roque Gageac, one of the most beautiful village of the Dordogne valley. Several stops to make photos (Carsac romanesque church, Montfort, Castelnaud)

Among the spires and historic walls of Bergerac, wander the cobbled streets and immerse yourself in a town full of rustic French charm. See the half-timbered buildings along the streets and take a walk beside the Dordogne. Learn about the legend of Cyrano de Bergerac, and find places he would have lived and visited during his lifetime.

A special weekend at a private chateau with a professional storyteller and like-minded travellers. The event offers a unique combination of relaxation, confidence-building, and discovering one's passion for storytelling. Participants can find peace and relaxation while listening to enchanting stories, develop their public speaking skills through workshops, and learn the art of storytelling themselves. The interactive nature of the event, the historical château setting, and the emphasis on the spoken word make this an exceptional and unique storytelling experience for adults.