Monbazillac Castle

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Saturday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Sunday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm

Opens Saturday at 10:00 am

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Location : In the countryside

Province : Purple Périgord

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  • English
    • THE CHÂTEAU DE MONBAZILLAC A DYNAMIC, IMMERSIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCE


      Overlooking the Dordogne valley, 10 minutes from Bergerac, the Château de Monbazillac estate invites visitors to discover its new tour. It deals with both the precious wines of Monbazillac and the history of the château in its Périgord context.

      The 16th century castle, a listed historic monument, combines the past with modernity in its tour offers thanks to new technologies. The visit has become dynamic, collaborative, immersive and fun thanks to videos, audios, light shows, puzzles, mapping and animations.
      Stroll through the exhibitions, taste the wines of Monbazillac and be surprised, amazed and seduced! It's an unforgettable journey that awaits you.

      To delight the curiosity of visitors, 4 universes have been highlighted:

      The castle offers a free and immersive tour that will lead the visitor from the Wars of Religion to the Revolution, in the footsteps of the Bacalan family.

      • A first exhibition
      "Monbazillac, at the heart of the Protestant revolts
      This first exhibition retraces part of the history of Bergerac, the past and present centre of Protestantism, and highlights the links between the wines of Monbazillac and the Protestant past of the region.

      • A second exhibition
      "The Bacalan Revolution
      In this second exhibition, five fully interactive rooms plunge visitors into what life was like for the Bacalan family at the Château through a journey of experience. On 28 August 1791, shortly after the arrest of the King, at the heart of the Revolution, the Bacalan family returned to the Monbazillac estate. François-Hilaire de Bacalan and Marthe Valleton de Boissière met for lunch with their children. Through this original reconstruction of life at the château at the end of the 18th century, visitors can explore the intimacy of a family. 


      On leaving the Château, the park offers a place to stroll freely.

      Between a sea of vines and an exceptional view of the Bergerac valley, the park offers a calm and peaceful environment that invites contemplation. This is the time to live in the present, to slow down, to stop for a bite to eat under the foliage of the restaurant terrace, to dream on the deckchairs provided, to allow photography enthusiasts to indulge their art in front of a dazzling panorama.

      The Bergerac vineyards and their groves unfold like an impressionist work of art in the valley, where a river that was once the precious river route for the wine trade lies dormant.

      The castle does not only offer a tourist route, it invites to an art of living and an art of being in Périgord. It is a moment for oneself, to wander around the château, to soak up the atmosphere, to feel the sun that browns the vines, or the rain that brings out that precious Botrytis cinérea.

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Traveller Reviews Monbazillac Castle

4.2 sur 5 1146 reviews

  • Libby B

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Libby B on 09/05/2023

    Had a fantastic time with family here today. Lots to see and experience in this beautiful place. We absolutely loved the wine tasting with Marie, she was so knowledgeable and we had a great laugh with her! Would definitely recommend!

  • Martin Verhoeks

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Martin Verhoeks on 22/10/2022

    Excellent information centre with lots of details on Monbazillac and wine making in general. Very well put together. Just the speaker "bubbles" in French and English interfere with each other a bit. About 2 hours needed minimum to take advantage of everything. Nice shop with 1 tasting wine included in entry fee of €10.

  • manisha pancholi

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by manisha pancholi on 01/10/2022

    Well worth a visit. For €15 entry we got to see the interactive wine museum which was very interesting, wine tasting including 3 wines (and the glasses to take home), and access to see the chateu which was nice. The views were lovely. Definitely one of the better things to do in the area and the staff were lovely and helpful.

Traveller Reviews Monbazillac Castle

4.0 sur 5 871 reviews

  • "Well worth the trip. Unique"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by TravelerONE2468 (Toledo, Ohio) on 18/02/2023

    Really great chateau that doubles as a very interesting museum. Wine tastings available in a different building and a wonderful picnic style restaurant. All in all this is a great place. Also great...

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  • "A must do for late harvest wine lovers."

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by jmktravelsalot (Arlington, Virginia) on 26/11/2022

    We were introduced to Monbazillac wine many years ago on our first trip to France and drink it at home with fois gras. So it was special to make a day trip to visit the Chateau. Having visited many...

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  • "Absolutely Amazing"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by ManLikeTups (Dorridge, United Kingdom) on 27/10/2022

    We had the wine tasting included on the tour, after walking around the Chateau. The sommelier was great. She knew the wines so well, and recommended pairings which were spot on. Our kids sat at a...

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Monbazillac Castle

Address

Le Bourg
24240 Monbazillac

GPS coordinates

44° 47'47.8"N, 0° 29'38.88"E

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