Things to Do in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

There are 1 attractions in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Lascaux, prehistoric cave complex with paleolithic cave paintings, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Lascaux
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Lascaux
Prehistoric cave complex with Paleolithic cave paintings
Area
Dune of Pilat
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Dune of Pilat
Europe's tallest sand dune overlooking Atlantic Ocean
Nature Reserve
Futuroscope
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Futuroscope
High-tech theme park featuring multimedia and rides
Amusement Park
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux
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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux
Major fine arts museum with European painting collections
Museum
National Museum of Prehistory (France)
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National Museum of Prehistory (France)
Prehistory museum exhibiting Paleolithic artifacts and cave finds
Museum
Musée Bonnat-Helleu
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Musée Bonnat-Helleu
Art museum in Bayonne housing Bonnat's fine art collection
Museum
Château d'Azay-le-Ferron
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Château d'Azay-le-Ferron
Renaissance château with formal French gardens and period interiors
Castle
Oléron
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Oléron
French Atlantic island in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, seaside resorts
Island
Île de Ré
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Île de Ré
Atlantic island known for beaches and salt marshes
Island
Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
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Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
Romanesque abbey church famed for extensive medieval frescoes
Religious Site
Stade Chaban-Delmas
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Stade Chaban-Delmas
Historic Bordeaux stadium used for rugby and football
Stadium
Bordeaux Cathedral
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Bordeaux Cathedral
Gothic cathedral in Bordeaux with medieval stained glass
Religious Site
Cro-Magnon site
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Cro-Magnon site
Prehistoric archaeological site where early modern humans found
Archaeological Site
Font-de-Gaume
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Font-de-Gaume
Cave shelter containing Paleolithic polychrome paintings
Archaeological Site
Périgueux Cathedral
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Périgueux Cathedral
Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating Périgueux's skyline
Religious Site
Angoulême Cathedral
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Angoulême Cathedral
Romanesque-Gothic cathedral dominating Angoulême's skyline
Religious Site
Château Lafite Rothschild
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Château Lafite Rothschild
Premier Bordeaux estate producing renowned red wines
Castle
Limoges Cathedral
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Limoges Cathedral
Gothic cathedral in Limoges noted for stained glass
Religious Site
Château Mouton Rothschild
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Château Mouton Rothschild
Pauillac château producing acclaimed Bordeaux wines
Castle
Château de Beynac
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Château de Beynac
Medieval cliff-top castle overlooking Dordogne valley
Castle
Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
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Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
13th-century fortress with arms museum in Dordogne
Castle
Château de Pau
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Château de Pau
Historic Béarn palace, birthplace of Henry IV
Castle
Abri de la Madeleine
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Abri de la Madeleine
Prehistoric rock shelter, type-site for Magdalenian culture
Archaeological Site
Château Latour
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Château Latour
Historic Bordeaux château and First Growth wine producer
Castle
Château Margaux
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Château Margaux
Iconic Margaux estate producing Premier Grand Cru wines
Castle
Rouffignac Cave
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Rouffignac Cave
Cave complex with extensive prehistoric cave paintings
Archaeological Site
Baptistère Saint-Jean
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Baptistère Saint-Jean
Romanesque baptistery building with historic religious significance
Religious Site
Château d'Abbadia
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Château d'Abbadia
19th-century neo-Gothic castle and scientific observatory
Castle
Château d'Yquem
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Château d'Yquem
Premier sweet-wine estate producing renowned Sauternes vintages
Castle
Château de Commarque
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Château de Commarque
Ruined medieval stronghold in Dordogne overlooking prehistoric caves
Castle
Château de Roquetaillade
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Château de Roquetaillade
Fortified medieval castle in Bordeaux region with towers
Castle
Les Combarelles
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Les Combarelles
Paleolithic cave in Dordogne famous for engravings
Archaeological Site
Basilica of St. Michael, Bordeaux
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Basilica of St. Michael, Bordeaux
Bordeaux Gothic basilica near the historic center
Church
Oloron Cathedral
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Oloron Cathedral
Romanesque cathedral in Oloron-Sainte-Marie with historic architecture
Church
Padirac Cave
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Padirac Cave
Huge limestone cave with underground river tours
Amusement Park
Poitiers Cathedral
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Poitiers Cathedral
Medieval cathedral and notable Gothic architecture in Poitiers
Church
Great Synagogue of Bordeaux
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Great Synagogue of Bordeaux
19th-century synagogue in Bordeaux with Moorish design
Synagogue
Le Moustier
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Le Moustier
Prehistoric archaeological site notable for Mousterian remains
Archaeological Site
Pic d'Orhy
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Pic d'Orhy
Prominent Pyrenean peak on the France–Spain border
Mountain
Basilica of Saint Severinus, Bordeaux
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Basilica of Saint Severinus, Bordeaux
Historic Bordeaux basilica with Romanesque architecture.
Church
Château des Milandes
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Château des Milandes
Château associated with Josephine Baker, Dordogne estate
Castle
Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux
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Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux
Historic Bordeaux opera house with neoclassical architecture
Theater
Château de Fénelon
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Château de Fénelon
17th-century château associated with Archbishop Fénelon
Castle
Île Madame
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Île Madame
Tidal island off Charente-Maritime with historic chapel
Island
Bazas Cathedral
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Bazas Cathedral
Medieval Gothic cathedral in Bazas, Gironde
Church
Cap Ferret
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Cap Ferret
Peninsula with oyster villages and Atlantic beaches
Cape
Château de Châlus-Chabrol
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Château de Châlus-Chabrol
Medieval fortress in Châlus, site of historic sieges
Castle
Château de Hautefort
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Château de Hautefort
Baroque château in Dordogne noted for restored interiors
Castle
Château de Puymartin
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Château de Puymartin
Aristocratic château in Dordogne with dramatic architecture
Castle
Château de la Brède
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Château de la Brède
Seventeenth-century château birthplace of Montesquieu
Castle
La Ferrassie
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La Ferrassie
Prehistoric site with important Neanderthal fossil finds
Cave
Lescar Cathedral
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Lescar Cathedral
Medieval cathedral in Lescar, notable Gothic architecture
Church
Place des Quinconces
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Place des Quinconces
Large Bordeaux public square with monumental column
Plaza
Plateau de Millevaches
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Plateau de Millevaches
Highland plateau and nature area in central France
Plateau
Saintes Cathedral
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Saintes Cathedral
Medieval cathedral in Saintes with Romanesque elements
Church
Aix Island
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Aix Island
Small Atlantic island near La Rochelle, Napoleon-linked history
Island
Basilique Saint-Eutrope de Saintes
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Basilique Saint-Eutrope de Saintes
Romanesque basilica and UNESCO-listed monument
Church
Château Cheval Blanc
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Château Cheval Blanc
Renowned Bordeaux château producing Saint-Émilion wines
Castle
Château de Biron
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Château de Biron
Hilltop château with medieval towers in Dordogne
Castle
Château de Langoiran
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Château de Langoiran
Riverside medieval castle near Bordeaux with towers
Castle
Château de Rastignac
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Château de Rastignac
Neoclassical château in Dordogne resembling Jeffersonian style
Castle
Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans
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Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans
Large coastal freshwater lake in southwestern France
Lake
Lac de Vassivière
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Lac de Vassivière
Large artificial lake with islands and cultural venues
Reservoir
place de la Bourse
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place de la Bourse
Historic Bordeaux square featuring 18th-century classical architecture
Plaza
Château de Bonaguil
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Château de Bonaguil
Well-preserved medieval fortress in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Castle
La Quina
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La Quina
Paleolithic archaeological site in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Archaeological Site
Monts de Blond
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Monts de Blond
Low wooded hills in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mountains
Étang de Lacanau
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Étang de Lacanau
Coastal lagoon near Lacanau, popular for water sports
Lake
Cabanes du Breuil
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Cabanes du Breuil
Traditional Dordogne stone huts and historic estate
Historical Site
Château de Malle
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Château de Malle
Historic château and renowned Bordeaux wine estate
Park
Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe
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Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe
Romanesque abbey church famed for extensive medieval murals
Historical Site
Bordeaux, Port of the Moon
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Bordeaux, Port of the Moon
Port city famed for classical architecture and wine trade.
Historical Site
Cordouan Lighthouse
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Cordouan Lighthouse
Historic offshore lighthouse at Atlantic coast, Loire estuary
Historical Site
Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion
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Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion
Historic wine-producing landscape with medieval village and vineyards
Historical Site
Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley
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Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley
Cave complexes with Paleolithic art in Vézère Valley
Historical Site