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 territory

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 was able to forge alliances with powerful neighbouring lords and switch allegiance between 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.

January to April and October to November: first Saturday of the month at 10am.
May: every Saturday at 10am
June and September: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10am
July and August: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10am and 3pm;

Meet at the Tourist Office - place du 14 juillet.

Admission: €5/person - €2.50 for children aged 6-12.
Free for children under 6.
20 people max.

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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 are unique tours, in both form and content! 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 28 February at 3pm
Friday 28 March at 3pm
Friday 25 April at 3pm
Friday 30 May at 3pm
Friday 27 June at 3pm
Friday 26 September at 3pm
Friday 31 October at 3pm

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

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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 (15 people max, €8 per person, duration 1? hours).

Friday 21st February
Friday 21 March
Friday 18th April
Friday 16 May
Friday 20th June

At 3pm. Meeting point 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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New: Brive at the dawn of the 20th century

During this stroll, you'll discover some of Brive's old monuments and some of the events that have marked its history!

14 February
14th March
April 11th
16th May
13th June

By reservation: €8 per person with payment on reservation. Meeting point at 3pm in front of Saint Sernin church.

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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 making new discoveries every time!

Friday 3 January (rue del'Hôtel de Ville) at 1.15pm,
Friday 7 February (Place de la Guierle) at 1.15pm
Friday 7 March (La Collégiale) at 1.15pm
Friday 4 April (quartier des Doctrinaires) at 1.15pm

Free visits. Information on 05 55 24 08 80.

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.

Friday 18th July
Friday 25th July
Friday 8 August
Friday 22nd August

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

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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 play a character and read sketches that will help you discover Turenne and its history.

Tuesday 22 July at 8pm
Tuesday 29 July at 8pm
Tuesday 5 August at 8pm
Tuesday 12 August at 8pm

Prices: €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). Groups must be made up of a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 people, by reservation, with a deadline of 5pm on the day of the visit.

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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, thanks to the new owner's authorisation to open it to the public.
The visit can also be extended to La Chapelle, a site with red sandstone houses and a rich history.

Calendar pending

commanderie mons in varetz guided tour heritage days

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 top of its cliff by the ruins of the castle.

Wednesdays and Fridays at 10am and 3pm in July and August

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

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