Which castles are free in Dordogne during the Christmas holidays?

3 castles with free entry open during the Christmas holidays: Château de Campagne, Château d'Excideuil and Château Barrière.

How is this list made?

We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open during the Christmas holidays in Dordogne

30 castles open

From Saturday, December 19 to Monday, January 4, all French school zones

30 castles in Dordogne open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 20 with precise opening days, 10 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.

Known opening days

Maison forte de ReignacTursac
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €12.50
Château de Biron (Biron Castle)Biron
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Bourdeilles (Bourdeilles Castle)Bourdeilles
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Campagne (Campagne Castle)Campagne
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Free entry
Château d'Excideuil (Excideuil Castle)Excideuil
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Free entry
Château de Mareuil (Mareuil Castle)Mareuil en Périgord
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château BarrièreVillamblard
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Free entry
Château de Montréal (Montréal Castle)Issac
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €8
Château de Marqueyssac (Vézac)Vézac
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €12.90
Château de Varaignes (Varaignes Castle)Varaignes
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Puymarteau (Puymarteau Castle)Brantôme en Périgord
Open
: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château des Bories (Bories Castle)Antonne-et-Trigonant
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de la Jaubertie (Jaubertie Castle)Colombier
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de Gageac (Gageac Castle)Gageac-et-Rouillac
Open
: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Richemont (Richemont Castle)Brantôme en Périgord
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Jarthe (Jarthe Castle)Coursac
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château d'Ajat (Ajat Castle)Ajat
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Bassy (Bassy Castle)Saint-Médard-de-Mussidan
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Pécany (Pécany Castle)Pomport
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Montferrand (Montferrand Castle)Montferrand-du-Périgord
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.

Château de Puyferrat (Puyferrat Castle)Saint-Astier
Announced season
: ouvert toute l'année
Château d'Essendiéras (Essendiéras Castle)Saint-Médard-d'Excideuil
Announced season
: ouvert toute l'année
Château de Beynac (Beynac Castle)Beynac-et-Cazenac
Announced season
: du 2 novembre au 18 décembre 2026, 10h00-17h00 (dernier accès 16h00)
Adult €12.50
Château de Castelnaud-la-ChapelleCastelnaud-la-Chapelle
Announced season
: toute l'année, tous les jours, 9h-20h
Adult €13.60
Château de Monbazillac (Monbazillac Castle)Monbazillac
Announced season
: mars à décembre (fermé en janvier et février)
Adult €12
Château de Montaigne (Montaigne Castle)Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne
Announced season
: du 1er octobre au 31 décembre, 10h00-17h30
Adult €9.50
Château de Puymartin (Puymartin Castle)Marquay
Announced season
: du 26 décembre au 4 janvier (fermé le 25 décembre et le 1er janvier), 10h30-18h
Adult €11
Château de Tiregand (Tiregand Castle)Creysse
Announced season
: vacances de printemps du 4 au 3 mai
Château des Milandes (Milandes Castle)Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
Announced season
: du 16 novembre au 4 décembre 2026, 14h-17h30
Adult €15
Château ou manoir d'EyrignacSalignac-Eyvignes
Announced season
: 1er janvier au 31 mars, 10h30-12h30, 14h30-tombée de la nuit
Adult €13.90

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Dordogne

Frequently asked questions

Which castles are free in Dordogne during the Christmas holidays?: 3 castles with free entry open during the Christmas holidays: Château de Campagne, Château d'Excideuil and Château Barrière.
How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.