Bergerac

Bergerac is a modern yet quaintly attractive town, set on a riverbank in the Dordogne region. This town was once a flourishing trading port and has easy access to the surrounding countryside and many famous wine producers.

Bergeracs Roumanières Airport is five kilometres south of the city centre.

You can fly here daily from London, Southampton and Paris. The journey into town by taxi takes five minutes and costs around €7. By car from Bordeaux, head east on the D936 for 90kms to Bergerac. By train from Paris, take the Bordeaux-bound TGV train from Paris Montparnasse station; the journey takes 3 hours, 30 minutes. From here, catch a connecting train to Bergerac (one hour).

Bergerac is nestled in the centre of a wine-producing region on the Dordogne River and is an attractive location from which to explore the area. There are 120 wine producers in the surrounding region, with Monbazillac lying to the south and the famous Bordeaux to the west. Just 1 hour, 30 minutes by car from Bergerac is the Bordeaux wine region, where you can tour the areas wineries and sample some of the products. If you’re here in October, don’t miss the grape harvest. Take a trip into the city of Bordeaux as well; it has a vibrant atmosphere and some fine 18th century architecture. A trip to the market town of Périgueux is also worthwhile. The daunting Cathédrale St Front is the focal point of the town, which is surrounded by vegetable farms and vineyards. The local cuisine is excellent and there are plenty of restaurants to choose from.