Adult groups
Privilege offer
Castelnaud Castle has partnered with Marqueyssac Gardens and the Hostellerie Maleville, a Logis de France hotel-restaurant, to organize an ideal day for you in the heart of the Périgord Noir.
Entry fee for groups of 20 or more:
8,90€ per person
1 free chaperone for every 20 people
Prices 2026
Guided tours and activities available for booking
Guided tour with trebuchet firing
In addition to the self-guided tour of the museum, the guided outdoor tour delves deeper into the castle’s history. Military architecture, the evolution of attack techniques, and various defense methods will be explored. At the end of the tour, the guide will explain the operation of a trebuchet, the most powerful siege engine of the Middle Ages, built to a 1/3 scale.
1h
80€
+ 8,90€ per person (admission)
50 adults
maximum
Guided tour – easy access
Dressed in period costume, the guide greets you at the entrance and, during a gradual ascent, presents the history of the castle and the attack and defense techniques of medieval fortresses. The visit is enhanced by a demonstration of trebuchet firing at 1/3 scale.
This guided tour, suitable for the elderly, people with reduced mobility or simply those with slower paces, concludes with a panoramic view of the Dordogne valley.
1h
package 80€
+ 8,90€ per person (entrance fee)
Maximum
50 people
"Secrets of collections" Museum tour
What is a ribaudequin? A salad?
Where does the expression “à brûle-pourpoint” come from?
Through the story of the castle’s restoration, the guide sheds light on the history of the most astonishing pieces in the museum’s collection.
1h30
package 100€
+ 8,90€ per person (entrance fee)
Maximum
25 people
Historical visit
Jeannette, the castle’s cook, has lived through the centuries and will take you on a tour full of anecdotes. With her humor and outspokenness, she reveals the history of the place, its secrets, its exploits, and shares a few of her own recipes along the way.
1h
package 100€
+ 8,90€ per person (entrance fee)
Maximum
25 people
Medieval dances
Tresche or carole, saltarelle or pas de piva, court dances or folk dances… Discover the rhythms, steps, and sounds of medieval dances.
1h30
package 120€
+ 8,90€ per person (entrance fee)
Maximum
25 people
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FAQ
Is Castelnaud Castle accessible to people with reduced mobility?
Due to its medieval architecture, the castle is not wheelchair accessible. A free immersive virtual reality tour, in French, is available at reception.
What to visit around Castelnaud-la-Chapelle?
You can discover the castles of Castelnaud, Beynac and Milandes, the Gardens of Marqueyssac or the village of La Roque-Gageac.
What can you see when visiting Castelnaud Castle?
The castle houses an important collection of medieval weapons and armor. The visit offers an immersive experience with models, videos, and animations to understand the art of war in the Middle Ages.