Périgueux: is it crowded? When to visit
Périgueux (France) is busiest in July and August and calmer the rest of the year. At its busiest, around the week of 9 Aug 2027, about 455 tourists stay there each night.
Even then it stays quiet for its size: a good choice to avoid the crowds. 3/9 · Quiet
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
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Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Périgueux on the map, week by week →
What to see in Périgueux
- Maison Lambert
- Eschif
47 listed monuments and 49 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Périgueux
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Limoges · 1 h 34 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Abbey of Saint Martial, Limoges, Borne milliaire de Limoges
- Angoulême · 1 h 15 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Hôtel de Ville, Angoulême, Angoulême Cathedral
- Cahors · 1 h 52 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Cahors Cathedral, Diane's Arch
- Brive-la-Gaillarde · 1 h 11 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Collégiale Saint-Martin de Brive-la-Gaillarde, Tour des Échevins
- Monpazier · 1 h 05 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Église Saint-Dominique de Monpazier, halle centrale de Monpazier
Drive times are estimates from distance.
Where to stay and what to do
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