Le Régourdou

Discover Perigord & the Dordogne

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Opening hours

Closed

Monday 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 06:00 pm

Opens at 11:00 amDetailed schedules

Useful information

Location : In the countryside

Province : Black Périgord

Services

Chèques Vacances (Holiday voucher)
Disable access
Pets welcome
Picnic area
Restaurant

English
- UNIQUE IN DORDOGNE : THE PARK OF LIVING BROWN BEARS, THE MUSEUM
  
  In the valley of man in the heart of the Black Perigord, 5 mm from Lascaux IX and Lascaux II in Montignac sur Vézère, come and discover an authentic site steeped in history.
  Coming to Régourdou is to discover the extraordinary destiny of Roger Constant, the inventor of the site. Thanks to his perseverance this man passionate about prehistory uncovered after several years of research, the complete skeleton of a young neanderthal, this grave is considered to date as the oldest in Western Europe (90,000 B.P).
  
  An exceptional guided tour is offered on this archaeological site classified historical monument.This immersion in the time of Néandertal, will allow you to discover the life and environment of these fascinating men who deliver the first symbolic concerns of humanity.
  You will make an exciting journey to meet your ancestor, the Neanderthal man.You will discover along a guided, shaded path, the gisement, the gouffre, the parks of the bears living the museum. Visits for all audiences, adapted for young and old alike.
  
  In the price of the visit is included in free and open access, the search bin and mystery boxes
  Open from February to November, animations are proposed to you as well as a fun tour.
  
  RATES :
  • Adult 7€
  • Child from 6 to 12 years old 4€
  • Animation 4€
  • Child 15 pers minimum 3€50
  • Adult group 15 pers minimum 6€
  
  Discover all the events of the Régourdou here. (FR)
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Traveller Reviews Google Le Régourdou

4.5 sur 5 325 reviews

5 sur 5 Reviews posted by meg bjordammen on 13/10/2021

Interesting tribute to amateur archaeologist, Roger Constant, who began excavating on his farm near Lascaux. Also some really adorable bears!!
2 sur 5 Reviews posted by Maarten Smet on 26/07/2020

Friendly guide but run down and limited. I would not recommend it.
5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Francois Hrabovsky on 01/06/2021

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100 reviews

"Cruelty to bears!"

Reviews posted by longhaulfromlondon (Teddington, United Kingdom) on 04/06/2018

This is a small excavation with a few bits and pieces but it's also sold as a place where in keeping with the pre-historic times there are as there were then some bears. Somehow I had decent...
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"Visit if you are interested in it"

Reviews posted by MVodanov on 24/10/2017

The site is located about 2.5 hours by bus from Bordeaux. You can see a small archaeological exavation site, small museum and two bears living in bad conditions. Small museum shop and a bar with only...
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"Interesting place to visit"

Reviews posted by Radovan M on 07/04/2016

Negative comments about this place are real shame from my point of view. There is very interesting history of the late owner of this place and about his quest to find entrance to Lascaux. By doing...
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