Discover and book the top Dordogne sights
Dinosaur prints found in Crayssac
This fossil museum in Luzech houses tracks and footprints of dinosaurs from the Jurassic period of over 140 million years ago which were discovered in Crayssac. Thought to be Diplodocus-like quadrupeds, the tracks are over 10 metres long.
A complete replica of the original Lascaux cave
Now you can come and discover the famous decorated cave near Montignac in its entirety. But that’s not all; the opening of the International Centre for Cave Art marks the beginning of a new adventure combining the emotion of ancestral art and an important technological achievement.
Read more about Lascaux 4, International Centre for Cave Art, Montignac
The wine centre is the place to help you discover the vineyards of Bergerac
The Wine Centre (Maison des Vins) is right in the historic heart of Bergerac, in the Récollets Cloisters, a magnificent group of monastic buildings from the 17th-century.
Read more about Maison des Vins (Wine Centre) & Cloitre des Recollets, Bergerac
Museum of the Raymondie & Gallo-Roman Museum of Uxellodunum
The Palais de la Raymondie stands next to the market hall in the heart of the medieval town of Martel. This museum contains objects dating from paleolothic, neolithic and Gallo-Roman occupations.
A centre for eduction & an introduction into the Vereze Valley & prehistory
Opened in July 2010, located near the National Museum of Prehistory, it aims to enhance and make accessible to all audiences the universal heritage of the Vézère valley, rich in many important prehistoric sites.
A small museum dedicated to the resistance & Cahors during WW2
Spread over three levels this museums tells many stories of resistance efforts, concentration camps and the part the Cahors played in the liberation of France.
Read more about Resistance, Deportation & Liberation Museum, Cahors
Huge underground galleries and lakes
Accessed today by a small electric train, these caves were discovered in 1902 by Armand Vire and at the time required a descent of over 60 metres.
Legendary caves & an incredible subterranean boat ride
The most famous cave in Europe the Gouffre de Padirac is also considered to be one of the most important and interesting geological sites in France.
A prehistoric shelter that was inhabited around 15,000 years ago
The Grand Roc cave, registered with UNESCO as a World Heritage site, is a true mineral forest, including crystallizations, calcite flows, stalactites, stalagmites, pillars, eccentric stalactites, draperies, and more.
Views of the Dordogne valley from these beautiful gardens
This château is a luxury 18th-century residence built around the time of the French Revolution. Sitting in a magnificent spot, with views over the Dordogne valley, its brickwork is the classical limestone slabs, or lauze, with stone roof tiles.
Medieval castle perched high above the pretty town of Belves
Treat yourself to an intriguing discovery with this intimate and charming medieval castle. Walk in the garden and enjoy unforgettable views of the Nauze valley.
Climb the honey-stone tower of these ruins for wonderful views
It is thought that the keep at Commarque was originally founded by two abbots in the 12th century. Its ruins, built into the cliff face, have undergone some extensive restoration work over the last 50 years.
Discover a fantasy world under the bastide town of Domme
A 450m long cave filled with stalactites, stalagmites and colonnades, deep underground, under the bastide town of Domme in the Perigord Noir.
A wild & creative county garden in the heart of the Dordogne
Created in the 1980s this garden is an expression of personal inspiration and shows a strong link between artistic and landscaped garden design.
A beautiful traditional steam train journey from Martel to Saint Denis
Also known as the Truffle train, it will take you on a journey of 8 miles (13 Km) round trip, more than 80 meters (260 feet) high cliff, giving a wonderful panorama of the Dordogne Valley.
Medieval and Renaissance châteaux combined
This château is the combination of two castles, a medieval one dating to the 13th century and a Renaissance palace dating to the 16th century.
An interesting exhibition about Cahors drinking water supply
Developed by an engineer called Frédéric Suisse the system uses the amazing power of the river to pump water from the fountain of the Chartreux, thus supplying Cahors with drinking water.
A 100m long cave with examples of Paleolithic paintings & engravings
The southernmost of all the caves of the Vézère valley, Bara-Bahau was classified as an historic monument in 1961.