Bordeaux to Dordogne - Private Tour: Fortified Castles and Medieval Villages
Overview
Depart from Bordeaux
Visit Dordogne & the Perigord – the most beautiful region in France!
Discover 12th century fortified castles and charming medieval fortified villages scattered along the lazy weaving river.
From Bordeaux to Dordogne & the Perigord; we’ll take the autoroute - its a 2 hour+ ride.
On our way we’ll drive through Les Eyzies-de-Tayac. This is where they found the first Cro Magnon remains!
Les Eyzies is also home to the National Prehistory museum.
Sarlat- la-Caneda is the capital of Dordogne – a lovely medieval city with cobble stone streets and lots of 11th century buildings. This would be a good place to stop for lunch, and a little shopping if you like.
We’ll visit Domme, a fortified hilltop village with magnificent panoramic views, and La Roque-Gageac charming medieval village built down close to the river. Then we'll drive up to the Castelnaud-La Chapelle Castle, followed by the Marqueyssac Gardens, and the Beynac Castle, before returning to Bordeaux.
Visit Dordogne & the Perigord – the most beautiful region in France!
Discover 12th century fortified castles and charming medieval fortified villages scattered along the lazy weaving river.
From Bordeaux to Dordogne & the Perigord; we’ll take the autoroute - its a 2 hour+ ride.
On our way we’ll drive through Les Eyzies-de-Tayac. This is where they found the first Cro Magnon remains!
Les Eyzies is also home to the National Prehistory museum.
Sarlat- la-Caneda is the capital of Dordogne – a lovely medieval city with cobble stone streets and lots of 11th century buildings. This would be a good place to stop for lunch, and a little shopping if you like.
We’ll visit Domme, a fortified hilltop village with magnificent panoramic views, and La Roque-Gageac charming medieval village built down close to the river. Then we'll drive up to the Castelnaud-La Chapelle Castle, followed by the Marqueyssac Gardens, and the Beynac Castle, before returning to Bordeaux.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Vieux Sarlat, 24200, Sarlat-la-Caneda France
This lovely city is the capital of the Dordogne region.
Its cobblestone streets are filled with local products... Foie Gras, truffles and walnut products provide a feast for the eyes! The old church-converted into a covered market is where you find the best local specialties.
This is a great place to stop for lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Office de Tourisme Perigord Noir Sud Dordogne - Pole Tourisme de Domme, Place de la Halle, 24250 Domme France
This fortified village perched up high on a hilltop offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mairie La Roque-Gageac, Le Bourg, 24250 La Roque-Gageac, France
This lovely little village sits down low along the Dordogne river.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chateau de Castelnaud, Musee de la guerre au Moyen Age, 24250 Castelnaud-la-Chapelle France
This 11th Century fortified Castle once belonged to Richard the Lionheart!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Les Jardins de Marqueyssac, Jardins de Marqueyssac, 24220 Vezac France
If time permits, we will go visit this marvelous sculpted garden in Dordogne
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Vieux Sarlat, 24200, Sarlat-la-Caneda France
This lovely city is the capital of the Dordogne region.
Its cobblestone streets are filled with local products... Foie Gras, truffles and walnut products provide a feast for the eyes! The old church-converted into a covered market is where you find the best local specialties.
This is a great place to stop for lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Office de Tourisme Perigord Noir Sud Dordogne - Pole Tourisme de Domme, Place de la Halle, 24250 Domme France
This fortified village perched up high on a hilltop offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mairie La Roque-Gageac, Le Bourg, 24250 La Roque-Gageac, France
This lovely little village sits down low along the Dordogne river.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chateau de Castelnaud, Musee de la guerre au Moyen Age, 24250 Castelnaud-la-Chapelle France
This 11th Century fortified Castle once belonged to Richard the Lionheart!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Les Jardins de Marqueyssac, Jardins de Marqueyssac, 24220 Vezac France
If time permits, we will go visit this marvelous sculpted garden in Dordogne
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Most travelers can participate
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- Update: All of our private driver-guides are now vaccinated against the Covid-19 Virus.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Lillian_C
September 2023
The prehistoric caves in Lascaux and particularly Ruffinac were outstanding sites to visit. Our guide Christian is one of best we've ever toured with. He is kind, knowledgeable, and went out of his way to make our experience perfect.
The prehistoric caves in Lascaux and particularly Ruffinac were outstanding sites to visit. Our guide Christian is one of best we've ever toured with. He is kind, knowledgeable, and went out of his way to make our experience perfect.Chris_T
April 2023
Great day trip from Bordeaux to see the beautiful Dordogne valley. Long drive out, but scenic and well worth the visit once there!
Great day trip from Bordeaux to see the beautiful Dordogne valley. Long drive out, but scenic and well worth the visit once there!Margaret_M
October 2021
The excursion was pricey, but worth it. The quaint little towns along the Dordogne are incredibly picturesque and are the epitome of beautiful French countryside. Christian, our guide/driver is very knowledgeable, and he couldn’t have been nicer. Definitely a highlight of our 11-day stay in t...
The excursion was pricey, but worth it. The quaint little towns along the Dordogne are incredibly picturesque and are the epitome of beautiful French countryside. Christian, our guide/driver is very knowledgeable, and he couldn’t have been nicer. Definitely a highlight of our 11-day stay in the Bordeaux area.