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Bergerac France tourist information
Bergerac is found on the northern bank of the Dordogne River, in the western part of the Dordogne department. It is one of the largest, most important towns in the region .
The highlight of a trip to Bergerac is the old town - the area immediately north of the river - follow the signs to 'vieille ville' or just walk stright up from the main riverside car park. This part of the town has some lovely streets and squares to explore, and a good selection of boutiques.
There are several restaurants in 'old-town' Bergerac among the attractive medieval half-timbered streets, and some open-air cafes where you can pass a pleasant hour or two people-watching.
The National Tobacco Museum is based in Bergerac, and is said to be very interesting. Tobacco is still an important crop in the region, and you will probably see the bright green broad leaves of the tobacco plant as you tour around.
Up from the old town, there is a newer, more modern centre to Bergerac, with more conventional streets and a larger range of 'modern' shops.
The market, held on a Saturday, is at the upper end of the town and sprawls over a large number of the side streets.
When you have explored Bergerac you can take an organised boat trip up the river (start from the car-park at the bottom end of the old-town) to see the town and the nearby countryside from a different perspective. (But be warned - several people we know have done this and said it was a waste of time because the boat didn't go far enough - I recommend you wait, and take a boat trip from one of the alternative towns further upstream along the Dordogne River.
Bergerac tourist information, map, places to visit and Bergerac gites
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Travel, hotels and holiday gites, Bergerac
See the Visit Bergerac section above for gites and hotels local to the area. For more general French travel options, see the Gites in France listings, or French holidays for other holidays, and Travel to France for ferries, Bergerac car-hire, eurotunnel, cheap flights etc.
Places to visit - Bergerac
- Beaumont-du-Perigord Dordogne bastide town
- Bergerac Dordogne town
- Eymet Bastide town
- Villereal Bastide town
Any places listed above are within about 20-25 km (as the crow flies)
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