Commarque Castle Troglodytiques Sites in Les Eyzies de Tayac

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  • Monument Historique
  • Natura 2000
  • Dordogne en Famille

Other services : 3 étoiles Guide Vert Michelin

Province : Black Périgord

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  • open 7/7
  • English
    • Commarque Castle

      The mysteries of the Forgotten Fortress

      Once upon a time, in a legendary valley there was a grandiose millefeuille of stones where dungeons and fortified castles, troglodytes and prehistoric caves overlap in a breathtaking landscape. You will engrave stone like a builder, you will shoot a bow like a knight, you will trace with a pen the poems of courtly love. You will discover the mysteries of Commarque through old games, themed workshops, a puzzle game, captivating exhibitions and of course free and guided tours...

      New: Mysteries & Lights Evenings, The game of 7 chests, Foodtruck (school holidays).
      Activities by reservation: Abseiling (unique in Dordogne), Escape game.
      Open from 03/28/2024 to 11/03/2024

      Schedules :

      • From March 28 to May 12, 2024: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., every day
      • From May 14 to July 5, 2024: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday
      • From July 6 to August 31, 2024: 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m., every day
      • From September 1 to September 22, 2024: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday
      • From September 23 to October 18, 2024: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday
      • From October 19 to November 3, 2024: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., every day

      Entrance ticket prices (includes self-guided tour, guided tour and workshops): between €6.50 and €9.80

      Individual Rates:

      • Adults: €9.80
      • Children 6 to 17 years old: €6.50
      • Students: €8
      • Disabled: €8 (free for people with reduced mobility)


      Little adventurer notebook: €1

      Great treasure hunt, the game of 7 chests: €3

      Guided tours (included in entry ticket during school holidays and public holidays)
      Easter and public holidays: 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
      Summer holidays: 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5 p.m.

      All Saints’ Day: 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

      Guided tours by reservation excluding school holidays and public holidays:

      • Exterior guided tour (short visit – topo in the valley: 30min): €55 + Entrance fees
      • Historical guided tour (long visit: between 1 hour and 1 hour 30 minutes): €75 + Entrance fees


      Workshops (included in entry ticket during school holidays and public holidays)

      Archery, Speargun shooting, Medieval calligraphy, Music of the Origins, Stone sculpture
      Easter, All Saints' Day and public holidays: 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
      Summer holidays: 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m.

      Sunday: archery
      Monday: stone carving
      Tuesday: archery
      Wednesday: Music of the Origins
      Thursday: Calligraphy
      Friday: propellant shooting

      FREE PARKING and TOILETS

      • Small snacks, DRINKS AND ICE CREAM
      • Dogs allowed on a leash – picnic area
      • Foodtruck during Easter and summer holidays (Sunday to Friday)


      Labels: Historical monument, 3 Michelin stars, Dordogne en Famille

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      The Château de Commarque: surprising stone fortress
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Traveller Reviews Commarque Castle

4.6 sur 5 2834 reviews

  • Heather Freeman

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Heather Freeman on 21/05/2024

    Unbelievable experience rich with ancient history. This place was relatively off the grid until restoration started in the early 90s. The progressive nature of human ingenuity can be seen from the caves below to the castle above. A genuine treasure of this region. Beautiful trail walks adjacent to the site.

  • Mathis vK

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Mathis vK on 25/07/2024

    A bit off the beaten track, quite literally, and therefore relatively quiet. Except for Wednesday nights in summer, when the castle is lit up in bright lights and fireworks color the sky. Best to arrive to the light festival parking at around 19:45 and (contrary to the advice) climb up the castle directly when you get to the grounds. This takes little over half an hour and when you get back down, the lines for the food stands will have decreased significantly. There is not an abundance of stands and it’s generally burgers/hotdogs & fries, crêpes and the occasional duck sausage. Cards are accepted, but small stalls and (children’s) make-up artists only accept cash. The fireworks start at 23:00 so there is time to mount the castle once more before then if you want to see it in fairytale lighting up close. Best view on the fireworks is from the open space in front of the stalls. Bring a plaid to relax/eat on as there are few seats.

  • Sue Dobbing

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Sue Dobbing on 17/07/2023

    Touring Commarque is a worthwhile but steep scramble. It's a fascinating story of the history & renovation of an almost lost medieval castle & the valley it dominates. There is an interesting guide book in English which is worth getting. You do need to be able to climb lots of stairs up & down the tour. The car parks are a walk away. However it appears that you can drive almost to the entrance to drop people off pick up. Also there are no toilets at the castle. There is a notice at the car park & a loo. However there are picnic tables & a small cafe. There is a gateway at the highest point of the tour which does lead to an exit. However I don't know if this is used at all. Our visit was prior to high season.

Traveller Reviews Commarque Castle

4.5 sur 5 1199 reviews

  • "Excellent family trip."

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by rae_evans (Bristol, United Kingdom) on 13/09/2024

    This is an excellent castle which took us a good 2-3 hours to visit with our three-year-old son. The castle is predominantly ruined, but has good railings so is safe for young children. The man at...

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  • "Charming ruin"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by GlobetrottingSwede (Paris, France) on 03/08/2024

    This is actually not a castle, but rather the ruin of a communal fort that was housing several local Lords. Interesting visit since it is quite different from the other castles in the region.

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  • "Very interesting site and history"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by CaptainsWife1 (Edinburgh) on 01/08/2024

    Feels like a bit of trek to get here but definitely worth it. Whilst huge chunks of the castle are ruins there are some parts inside that have been refurbished and a huge effort has been made by the...

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Commarque Castle

Address

Château de Commarque
24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac

Contacts

Phone : 05 53 59 00 25

GPS coordinates

44° 56'30.59"N, 1° 6'8.08"E

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