Which castles are free in Dordogne during the autumn half-term holidays?

3 castles with free entry open during the autumn half-term 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 autumn half-term holidays in Dordogne

34 castles open

From Saturday, October 17 to Monday, November 2, all French school zones

34 castles in Dordogne open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 21 with precise opening days, 13 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
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 Panassou (Panassou Castle)Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse
Open
: Mon, Wed, Fri
Adult €8
Château de Montferrand (Montferrand Castle)Montferrand-du-Périgord
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Fénelon (Fénelon Castle)Sainte-Mondane
Open
: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Adult €11.80

Open in season, without a precise timetable

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

Château de Château-l'Évêque (Château-l'Évêque Castle)Château-l'Évêque
Announced season
: du 1er avril au 30 octobre, ouvert le dimanche de 13h à 19h
Adult €10
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 1er octobre au 1er novembre 2026, 10h00-18h00 (dernier accès 17h00)
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 Hautefort (Hautefort Castle)Hautefort
Announced season
: du 5 avril au 2 novembre, ouvert 7j/7
Adult €13
Château de Losse (Losse Castle)Thonac
Announced season
: du 21 septembre au 11 novembre, réservation en ligne obligatoire
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 1er octobre au 11 novembre, 10h-17h30 (7j/7)
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 1er octobre au 15 novembre 2026, 9h30-18h30
Adult €15
Château ou manoir d'EyrignacSalignac-Eyvignes
Announced season
: 1er au 31 octobre, 10h00-18h00
Adult €13.90

Every castle in Dordogne

Frequently asked questions

Which castles are free in Dordogne during the autumn half-term holidays?: 3 castles with free entry open during the autumn half-term 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.