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Visit the historic heart of Périgueux for a walk full of discovery and adventure, with family, friends or as a couple.
Les Vergers de la Guillou organises guided tours of the farm, walnut groves and its nut production.
These visits present the different stages of the walnut cultivation: the orchard, its maintenance, its harvest, its sorting, its drying... In other words, all the work carried out on the farm in order to obtain walnuts and kernels "AOP Noix du Périgord" (PDO Noix du Périgord).
Close to the centre of the village and near many tourist sites, the residence "Le Clos du Rocher" is an ideal base for visiting the Périgord Noir. The residence offers 2 or 3 bedroom apartments with terrace or garden, dining area, living room with sofa bed, bathroom and one or two bedrooms. Also: fitness and spa area, children's playground, group reception and room hire and heated outdoor swimming pool. Laundry available.
Unique in France. The remains of a richly endowed Gallo-Roman residence are housed in a modern building designed by the architect Jean Nouvel. The collections from Antiquity are exhibited to their best advantage. A vast umbrella-like structure floats over the walls of the “Domus de Vesunna” protecting it. A themed trail explains “the town and public life” and “domestic and private life”.
A spectacular view opens onto the remains from the mezzanine level. Beyond the glass curtain walling, the rustic park and gardens surrounding the Vesunna Tower and remains of the town ramparts are revealed.
Au Temps d'Eugénie is a manufacturer of tasty jams, nectars and artisan specialities, whose origins lie in a collection of recipes from the 19th century.
Cradle of prehistory, the Dordogne is renowned for its tourist sites, such as the caves of Lascaux. About fifty kilometers away, the Bristol hotel is located near the medieval-Renaissance district of Périgueux, close to its fat markets and the Byzantine-inspired Saint-Front cathedral, a stopover on the way to Saint-Jacques. -de-Compostelle and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With a modern look, the Bristol hotel offers 29 rooms spread over 3 floors, accessible by lift. Quiet, they have a private bathroom, a work desk, a TV and free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is served on sunny days on the terrace overlooking the garden. The private car park, in front of the hotel, allows you to park your vehicle easily. All the conditions are therefore met for a pleasant stay!
"In the Beune Valley, just off Les Eyzies-de-Tayac, the Roc de Cazelle caves are nestled within the Le Goulet Valley, where the famous Vénus de Sireuil statue was excavated. Through representations of scenes from daily life as it was 12,000 years ago, the prehistoric park of the Roc de Cazelle caves invites you to follow in the footsteps of our distant ancestors, the hunter-gatherers of the Upper Palaeolithic.
The beginning of the circuit reveals the rock shelters where prehistoric man lived and which protected him from wild animals such as cave bears and mammoths. You will then cross through the caves.
The Museum houses military souvenirs brought back soldiers of the Perigord during their campaigns, either used in their daily life or merited in combat in the regiments they served in. More than 1200 objects, all of them remarkable, rare or picturesque which will help you to relive the daily life of our soldiers from the Middle Ages to the present. Non-profit making since 18 January 1911 and recognised as a public service since 29 January 1928.
Alexandre and Marion warmly welcome you to the Ferme Auberge - L'Evidence.
With a menu from 25€ on reservation and a children's menu from 9€ using produce mainly from our own farm.
A games room and table football are installed in the lounge area to entertain your children.
In summer, the terrace allows you to enjoy a panoramic view.
The spa :25€/hr for 2 people.
Open from Monday to Saturday from 7pm to midnight except on Wednesday. Open on Sunday from 12pm to 4pm. Accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Strawberries, red berries & cooked products in Périgord
On our family farm, we grow one of the region's most emblematic products: strawberries: Gariguette, Mara des Bois, Charlotte... and red berries: raspberries, redcurrants, blackberries, bilberries...
Come and visit Mady's boutique to discover our fresh strawberries and red berries from the day's harvest, as well as our full range of processed products: jam, syrup, nectar, vinegar, cream soup....
We use sustainable cultivation methods, and our products are natural and free from preservatives, for the greatest pleasure of gourmets.
Classified as "Historic Monument" in 1926, this Magdalenian prehistoric shelter joins on the right bank of the Beune, nearby Les Eyzies.
The remarkable sculpted bestiary of this rock shelter stretches across 13 of the 15 meters of its length. At the origin, the ochre of the cliff face probably lent its colour to the representations of horses, bison and various species of the deer family, which are superimposed in places.
Through the vitality and the depth of its reliefs, achieved with flint picks, Cap Blanc is one of the great masterpieces of the monumental art of sculpture of the upper Palaeolithic (35,000 / 10,000 years ago).
A museographic area completes the monument.
The Périgord Noir aquarium is the largest private freshwater aquarium in Europe; spread over more than 4,000m2, discover 70 tanks containing 3 million litres of water, offering a view of 6,000 animals, including the most beautiful collection of sturgeon in Europe.
The open-air basins of this aquarium allow you to see the evolution of the fauna and flora in all seasons (rain, snow, sun), it is the most beautiful way to observe our rivers, ponds and lakes.
The Alligator Park : discover a magnificent Louisiana setting, hosted by the famous hunter Jo McClack, you will discover alligators, anacondas, iguanas and caimans and feed the baby alligators (ask for information !)
New: albino alligators
Become a VIP trainee on a private tour with a biologist, feed alligators, carp or MyoCastors
In the heart of the Périgord Noir in the Vézère valley, the Parc du Bournat au Bugue plunges you into the daily life of a village in the Périgord at the beginning of the last century.
The town hall constructed from Perigord stone, the chapel, the school, the windmill, the vegetable garden etc... Here, time stopped in 1900, so wander on foot or in a horse-drawn carriage through the streets of the village, which covers 7 hectares.
While animators bring to life the airs and legends of yesteryear, the craftsmen are busy: the cutler makes knives with walnut handles, the potter shapes pitchers, vases and jars.
Would you like to participate? Sign up for one of the practical workshops: discover photography in 1900 or learn about the art of caligraphy with the teacher in the 1900 classroom.
Since 1981, the Domaine Truffier de Saleix has been planting, experimenting, researching and harvesting on its family truffle farm in the Dordogne. Come and discover the bewitching aromas of truffles with their tasting tour or truffle lunch!
→ Guided tour with cavage and tasting by prior arrangement on 06 08 45 09 48.
→ Half-day truffle-growing courses.
→ Possibility of group visits by bus (parking available on their premises, on request).
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The Andrevias Farm invites you to discover the riches of our gourmet heritage in a friendly atmosphere, and to share all the facets of their production during a visit. They work 24 hectares of land growing maize, wheat and barley, and 10 hectares of walnut trees. They also raise geese, which arrive at the farm at 1 day old and are reared in the meadows until they are four months old.
The farm is open to visitors for tours of its traditional Périgord production activities: walnuts and fattened geese. A slide show is also available to help you understand the different stages of this work.