Duras tourism and travel guide

Visit Duras: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Duras is a quiet town that is above all known for the local wine and the Chateau de Duras in the town

Duras is situated in the Lot-et-Garonne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Duras in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Allemans-du-Dropt at 10 km and Pellegrue at 11 km.

Duras, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Monsegur

at 9 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The bastide town of Monsegur, in the Dropt Valley, has a substantial...

See Monsegur guide

Allemans-du-Dropt

at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

Although small, Allemans-du-Dropt has a few monuments of interest of which our...

See Allemans-du-Dropt guide

Pellegrue

at 11 km (direction west-north-west), in the Gironde department

Pellegrue is a very small village but well worth exploring when you...

See Pellegrue guide

Miramont-de-Guyenne

at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

Miramont is slightly removed from the tourist areas; visit on Monday when...

See Miramont-de-Guyenne guide

Eynesse

at 17 km (direction north-north-west), in the Gironde department

A nice place to stroll down to the banks of the Dordogne...

See Eynesse guide

Eymet

at 17 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

The bastide town of Eymet,south of Bergerac, has some lovely medieval houses...

See Eymet guide

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande

at 18 km (direction east), in the Gironde department

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, on the Dordogne river west of Bergerac, has an attractive medieval...

See Sainte-Foy-la-Grande guide

Marmande

at 20 km (direction south)

The town of Marmande is not usually visited by tourists but if...

See Marmande guide

Jardins de Beauchamp

Garden at 20 km (direction south)

The Jardins de Beauchamp is an attractive garden on the edge of...

See Jardins de Beauchamp guide

La Reole

at 20 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

Largely ignored by visitors because of its proximity to Bordeaux we found...

See La Reole guide

Les Jardins de Sardy

Garden at 21 km (direction north-north-west), in the Dordogne department

The Jardins de Sardy to the wet of Bergerac are one of...

See Les Jardins de Sardy guide

Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 22 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

The layout of the town of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne still follows its original medieval...

See Sauveterre-de-Guyenne guide

Lauzun

at 22 km (direction east)

Lauzun has a small castle, but ist main interest is its position...

See Lauzun guide

Montcaret

National Monument at 22 km (direction north-north-west), in the Dordogne department

At Montcaret you can visit the archaeological site of a Roman villa...

See Montcaret guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Lot-et-Garonne

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Map of places to visit near Duras

Markets in and near Duras

Market days in Duras: seasonal market: Thursday; weekly market: Saturday & Monday;

• Duras: market Thursday - seasonal market only (0km)
• Duras: market Saturday & Monday (0km)
• Miramont-de-Guyenne: market Friday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Miramont-de-Guyenne: market Monday (16km)
• Eymet: market Thursday (17km)
• Castillon-la-Bataille: market Monday (27km)
• Bergerac: market Wednesday all day & Saturday all day (30km)
• Castillonnes: market Friday - seasonal market only (32km)
• Castillonnes: market Tuesday (32km)
• Tonneins: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)

More information about Duras, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Duras, France

What to do at Duras? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Duras.

Heritage sites

• Saint-Emilion (36km)
• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Pujols (51km)

National Monuments

• Montcaret Archaeological site (22km)
• Cadillac Chateau (40km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (39km)
• Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et potager de Pouthet (17km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (19km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (19km)
• Jardins du Sardy (21km)
• Jardins du château de Malle (40km)
• Ets Latour-Marliac (43km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (43km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (46km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Fontirou (56km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Bergerac (30km)

Geography and distances

Duras is in the south-west of France at 63 kilometres from Agen, the department capital (general information: Duras is 493 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airports at Bordeaux or Bergerac. To drive from the UK allow around 10-11 hours driving time. For driving distances to Duras from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auriac-sur-Dropt, Baleyssagues, Cours-de-Monsegur, Dieulivol, Esclottes, Levignac-de-Guyenne, Saint-Astier, Saint-Pierre-sur-Dropt, Saint-Sernin, Sainte-Colombe-de-Duras, Savignac-de-Duras and Taillecavat.

This page in French: Visiter Duras