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Guide / Tour Things To Do in Bergerac — 2 of Our Favourites

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Whatever you choose to do on your summer holiday you are sure to find a huge range of activities across the Dordogne area.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Dordogne Activities Guide.

barges on a river in bergerac

1. Traditional Barge Boat Trip, Bergerac

Location
Bergerac

A delightful trip along the river that runs through the heart of Bergerac on a traditional wooden barge.

A wonderful way to experience the local sights and especially the wildlife of the area. Discover centuries of history around these barges, their skippers ,the vineyards and the flora and fauna of the river Dordogne that has been classified as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

There are various different tours for individuals and groups and each lasting between one and two hours. You may find the tours are given in French, however reviews suggest that there is written information in English and the tour guides will do their best to assist in English.

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the blue & white petit train in Bergerac

2. Le Petit Train de Bergerac

Location
Bergerac

Discover the historic town of Bergerac during this 30-35 minute tour of the towns most famous sights and features.

On this journey of just over 5km, part of which runs along the river, you will hear about Bergerac as the Roman town that it was in the hundred years war and of the barges to the Notre Dame Cathedrale.

Available from April until the end of October. Departure of the tourist train: Rue des Recollets (Facing the Old Port)

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About Summer Activities in Dordogne

Whatever you choose to do on your summer holiday you are sure to find a huge range of activities across the Dordogne area.

From relaxing to full on adrenaline there is something for everyone, every ability and every age in Dordogne. Check out the selection of things below for some holiday inspiration!