Guided tours

Come and enjoy a Gaillarde experience with our tour guides: the area will hold no more secrets for you!

Groups

If you'd like to take your group on a guided tour, we can offer you a range of day or overnight packages to suit all your requirements. See our section below:

Group visits

Guided tours of the region for individuals

Guided tour of the Saillant dam

Why was the dam built here? Who built it? How does it work? Once through the gates, climb up onto the dam and discover the history of one of the oldest hydroelectric plants in the department.
On the programme, our Brive Tourisme guides will explain how the current plant works, how it was built and how it has evolved...

Next dates :

Thursday 30 April at 10am
Thursday 21 May at 2pm
Friday 22 May at 10am
more dates are proposed by the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire Vézère Ardoise https://www.vezereardoise.fr/agenda/

Practical information about visiting the dam:

Free visit
Limited number of places
Reservations required on 05 55 24 08 80.
In partnership with EDF.
Children aged 8 and over (under 8s not permitted).
Please bring walking shoes.
ID check at the beginning of the visit.
Meeting point at 2pm in front of the hydro-electric plant (Voutezac side)
Duration: 2 hours

Guided tour of Brive, its history, its stories, its heritage

Brive has been a crossroads of the Corrèze since prehistoric times, and the town, which was founded in the 5th century around the shrine of Saint Martin the Spaniard, took advantage of this crossroads location to develop. A fortified town since at least the 12th century, it played on alliances with powerful neighbouring lords and reversed allegiances with France and the Duke of Aquitaine (King of England). A stroll through the streets will reveal fine Renaissance and classical architecture, and the collegiate church of Saint-Martin offers fine examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.

February to April and October to December: first Saturday of the month at 10.30am.
May: every Saturday at 10.30am
June and September: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10.30 am
July and August: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10.30am and 3pm. Please note that the 3pm visit may be cancelled if the weather is too hot!

Meet at the Tourist Office - place du 14 juillet.

Prices: €5/person - €2.50 for 6-12 year olds.
Free for children under 6.
20 people max.

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Every 1st Friday of the month. Express visits to Brive

No long speeches, just the essentials! We invite you to discover a Brive-La-Gaillarde district in 20 or 30 minutes. And the promise of new discoveries every time!

friday 6 february: visit to rue l'hôtel de ville. Meeting point at 1.15pm in front of the Collegiate Church.
Friday 6 March: Place de la Guierle. Meeting point at 1.15pm in front of the Tourist Office
Friday 3 April: the Doctrinaires district - Meeting at 1.15pm in the area with the bench next to the Crédit Agricole bank.
Friday 5 June: the Collégiale will hold no more secrets for you. Meeting at 1.15pm in front of the building.
Friday 4 September: the Collégiale again, again at 1.15pm.
Friday 2 October: Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville at 1.15pm. Meeting point in front of the Collegiate Church
Friday 6 November: Doctrinaires district: meet at 1.15pm in the area with the bench next to the Crédit Agricole bank.
Friday 4 December: Place de la Guierle. Meeting point at 1.15pm in front of the Tourist Office

Free visits at 1.15pm. Information on 05 55 24 08 80.

New: Brive at the dawn of the 20th century

Every 2nd Friday of the month. During this stroll you will discover some of Brive's old monuments and some of the events that have marked its history!

10th April
12th June
11th September
9th October
13th November
December 11th
14 november
December 12th

By reservation: €8 per person with payment on reservation. Meeting point at 3.00 pm in front of Saint Sernin church. Groups of 10 people max.

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New: Tours of the Collegiate Church

Every 3rd Friday of the month, we invite you to join us in front of the Collégiale Saint-Martin for a 1h30 tour.
Registration required at the Tourist Office

20th March
17th April
15th May
19th June
September 18th
16th October
20th November
December 18th

At 3pm. RDV in front of the Collegiate Church. Price: €8 per person. Booking essential. Groups of 10 people max. Information and bookings 05 55 24 08 80 or at the lighthouse.

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Secret walks in Brive

Every last Friday of the month, come and discover Brive through our "Secret Walks" guided tours.

These tours are as original in content as they are in form! You'll be able to enter places that are usually closed to the public, hear some cracking anecdotes from Brive locals and discover information in the form of photographs and videos. The tour, limited to a maximum of 10 people, will be interactive, with a quiz along the way and a few surprises along the way.

Friday 24 April at 3pm
Friday 29 May at 3pm
Friday 26 June at 3pm
Friday 25 September at 3pm
Friday 30 October at 3pm
Friday 27 November at 3pm

Price: €8 per person.
Information and bookings 05 55 24 08 80 or at the lighthouse.

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Special tours of the Commanderie Templiers et Hospitaliers (Varetz)

The Commanderie de Mons in Varetz was occupied by the Knights Templar from the 12th to the early 14th century, then by the Knights Hospitallers of the Order of Malta until the Revolution.
Having become a private estate following its sale as national property during the Revolution and having belonged to several families, the site was not open to visitors until 2023. Visiting the site is now an exceptional opportunity, following the new owner's authorisation to open it to the public.

A programme of exceptional visits by torchlight is on offer this winter:

Schedule coming soon

Price: €12 - free for children under 8. Booking below:

commanderie mons in varetz guided tour heritage days

Gourmet tours of Brive

The Brive area is rich in culture and tradition, and gourmets and gourmands are not to be outdone.

During this stroll through the streets of Brive, meet passionate producers who are keen to help you discover and taste the riches of our region.

Visit limited to a maximum of 15 people, booking required by the day before the visit at the latest. 20 per person.

24 and 31 July 2026
7 and 14 August 2026

Departure at 10am. Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes. Departure from the Tourist Office reception (Lighthouse).

Historical tour of Turenne

Turenne, a small, peaceful village today, was first known in the 8th century when the troops of Pepin the Short attacked its castle. During the 10th century, it became the seat of a viscounty which, despite the Hundred Years' War and the Wars of Religion (Viscount Henri I de la Tour d'Auvergne was one of the leading figures of the Protestant party), remained independent of the Kingdom of France until 1738. Discover this rich history as you wander through the streets of this iconic white limestone village, overlooked from the cliff top by the ruins of the castle.

Fridays and Wednesdays at 10.30am and 3pm

Admission: €5 (€2.50 for children aged 6-12). Reservations recommended.
Duration: 1h30 - Information 05.55.24.08.80 service.accueil@brive-tourisme.com

Interactive costumed tours of Turenne

In July and August, you can take part in a series of evening visits in costume. Led by a historical figure, you will take on the role of a character and read sketches that will help you discover Turenne and its history.

21st and 28th July 2026
4 and 11 August 2026

Price: €8 for adults and €4 for children aged 6 to 12 - meet in front of the Tourist Office at 8pm (departure at 8.30pm - must be booked in advance as places are limited). The group must be made up of a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 20 people, booking required by 5pm on the day of the visit.

Guided tour of Brive, interpreted both orally and in sign language

For the first time, Brive Tourist Office offered a guided tour of Brive with simultaneous sign language interpretation on 2 December.

Alice, a sign language interpreter, accompanied our guide Ani on a 1? hour walk through the heart of Brive la Gaillarde.

If you are interested in this tour concept, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Information: 05 55 24 08 80 - service.accueil@brive-tourisme.com

Guided tours of Brive and Turenne

The Tourist Office is able to offer guided tours of Brive-La-Gaillarde and Turenne town centres adapted for the mentally disabled.

Information: 05 55 24 08 80 - service.accueil@brive-tourisme.com

A guide to Brive has also been produced, featuring 11 tour sites with content that is easy to read and understand. Download below.

Brive-La-Gaillarde FALC guide Télécharger (pdf, 908 KB)

What if heritage became an adventure?

Cyrielle Lagorse Olivier, heritage mediator, invites you to (re)discover our heritage through original experiences.
Who are they for?
Whether you're a curious family, a public facility, a museum or a tourist site, Cyrielle can design unique experiences for you.
What if we told the story of our heritage in a different way?
Whether in the field or online, she likes to bring history to life, to intrigue, to arouse curiosity, to make people feel, to surprise.

Cyrielle Patrimoine - 06 81 42 19 48
contact@cyrielle-patrimoine.fr

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