Saint-Macaire tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Macaire: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Macaire is situated in the Gironde 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 Saint-Macaire in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Reole at 16 km and Sauveterre-de-Guyenne at 19 km.

Saint-Macaire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Reole

at 16 km (direction east)

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

See La Reole guide

Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 19 km (direction north-east)

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

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Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure

Abbey at 24 km (direction north-north-west)

The ruins of the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure contain some very impressive examples of...

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Monsegur

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Pellegrue

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Jardins de Beauchamp

Garden at 33 km (direction east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

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

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Marmande

at 33 km (direction east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

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

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Duras

at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

Duras is a quiet town that is above all known for the local wine...

See Duras guide

Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 37 km (direction north-north-east)

Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed as a...

See Saint-Emilion guide

Casteljaloux

at 38 km (direction south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

Towards the south of Lot-et-Garonne, Casteljloux has a small historic centre and a popula...

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Libourne

at 39 km (direction south-east)

Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...

See Libourne guide

Montcaret

National Monument at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Dordogne department

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

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Musée d'Aquitaine

Museum at 41 km (direction north-west)

The musée d'Aquitaine has an interesting collection relating to Bordeaux since prehistoric times....

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Bordeaux Cathedral

Church at 41 km (direction north-west)

Bordeaux cathedral is a gothic cathedral in the heart of Bordeaux's historic old town....

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Macaire

Map of places to visit near Saint-Macaire

Markets in and near Saint-Macaire

• Langon: market Sunday & Friday (2km)
• Cadillac: market Saturday (11km)
• Bazas: market Saturday (15km)
• Grignols: market Wednesday (24km)
• Creon: market Wednesday (25km)
• Branne: market Thursday & Saturday (30km)
• Leognan: market Saturday (35km)
• Duras: market Thursday - seasonal market only (35km)
• Duras: market Saturday & Monday (35km)
• Castillon-la-Bataille: market Monday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Macaire, France

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

Heritage sites

• Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Saint-Emilion (37km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Bordeaux Port (41km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

National Monuments

• Cadillac Chateau (11km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (24km)
• Montcaret Archaeological site (40km)
• Pey-Berland Tower (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Landes de Gascogne (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Malle (5km)
• Jardins du château de Mongenan (21km)
• Parc du château de Grenade (23km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (32km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (32km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (38km)
• Jardins du Sardy (43km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bordeaux (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (45km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Macaire is in the south-west of France at 41 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Saint-Macaire is 516 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will fly into Bordeaux airport (or Bergerac) while drivers should allow 7-8 hours driving time from the ports at Le Havre or Cherbourg. For driving distances to Saint-Macaire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bieujac, Fargues, Gabarnac, Langon, Le Pian-sur-Garonne, Preignac, Saint-Andre-du-Bois, Saint-Loubert, Saint-Maixant, Saint-Martin-de-Sescas, Saint-Pardon-de-Conques, Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac, Saint-Pierre-de-Mons, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Semens, Toulenne and Verdelais.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Macaire