The Dordogne Travel Guide

Want to smile happily ever after? Discover a picture-postcard fantasy of castles, cliff-top châteaux, geese flocks, storybook villages, and prehistoric wonders? Join the club. Since the 1990s the Dordogne region has become one of the hottest destinations in France. Formerly one of those off-the-beaten-path areas, it's now in danger of getting four-starred, boutiqued, and postcarded to death. But scratch the surface and you can find one of the most authentic and appealing regions of rural France.

Hotels

The Dordogne Hotels

Advance booking is particularly desirable in the highly popular Dordogne, where hotels fill up quickly, in midsummer. ... Many country or small-town hotels...read more

Restaurants

The Dordogne Restaurants

If you're traveling in the Dordogne between October and March, it's essential to call restaurants ahead of time to avoid disappointment, as some shut for...read more

Things To Do

Things To Do in The Dordogne

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

Hotels

The Dordogne Experiences

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