Things to Do in Périgueux

There are 3 attractions in Périgueux. National Museum of Prehistory (France), prehistory museum exhibiting paleolithic artifacts and cave finds, is the most popular.

1

National Museum of Prehistory (France)

Prehistory museum exhibiting Paleolithic artifacts and cave finds

Museum

2

Cro-Magnon site

Prehistoric archaeological site where early modern humans found

Archaeological Site

3

Font-de-Gaume

Cave shelter containing Paleolithic polychrome paintings

Archaeological Site

4

Périgueux Cathedral

Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating Périgueux's skyline

Religious Site

5

Abri de la Madeleine

Prehistoric rock shelter, type-site for Magdalenian culture

Archaeological Site

6

Rouffignac Cave

Cave complex with extensive prehistoric cave paintings

Archaeological Site

7

Les Combarelles

Paleolithic cave in Dordogne famous for engravings

Archaeological Site

8

Le Moustier

Prehistoric archaeological site notable for Mousterian remains

Archaeological Site

9

Château de Hautefort

Baroque château in Dordogne noted for restored interiors

Castle

10

La Ferrassie

Prehistoric site with important Neanderthal fossil finds

Cave

11

Château de Rastignac

Neoclassical château in Dordogne resembling Jeffersonian style

Castle