Top 10 Gardens in Aquitaine, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Unique en son genre, Alaije est un jardin botanique d'insertion. Réparti sur 1.2 ha, le jardin est divisé en plusieurs thématiques dont les plantes médicinales et aromatiques, les vivaces, les toxiques, la collection de sauges.. Plus de 600 variétés ornementales et potagères y sont représentées. Le travail se fait manuellement, sans aucun intrant chimique, dans le respect de la biodiversité. Entrée payante : -adulte : 5euros -tarif réduit : 2euros (chômeurs, étudiants, bénéficiaires des minimas sociaux) -Gratuit pour les adhérents et les mineurs de -15 ans. Evènement culturels divers au cours de l'année et visites guidées. Se renseigner sur le site internet ou par téléphone.

Marqueyssac is one of the most beautiful romantic gardens of France and today the most visited garden in Perigord. Listed as a national historical monument thanks to its 54 acres park, Marqueyssac's gardens offer more than 6 kilometres of shaded paths in a maze of 150 000 hand-pruned boxwoods. From the belvedere, at 130 meters above the Dordogne river, you will see the most spectacular panorama in Perigord. This is the testimony of a rich bygone history and a gorgeous natural heritage. It's also an exceptionnal Dordogne valley point of view, you will see its most beautiful villages : Domme, Castelnaud, Beynac, Fayrac, La Roque-Gageac and its castles.

Au coeur du Périgord noir dans un cadre magnifique où la nature vous apporte une qualité de vie exceptionnelle, bienvenue dans ce site dédié à la magie de la nature. Les 3 hectares des JARDINS D'EAU offrent un nouveau lieu de promenade qui ravira petits et grands, vacanciers ou scolaires. Leur originalité réside dans les éléments qui les composent : diversité des bassins, eaux calmes, cascades, ruisseaux, végétation luxuriante conférée par les lotus, fleurs aux multiples coloris et plus belles les unes que les autres. Les variétés présentes, venues d'Amérique et d'Asie, se sont parfaitement adaptées ici (floraison étagée de mai à octobre).

Discover one of Southwest France's best-kept secrets: Latour-Marliac, the official 19th century creator and supplier of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet's famous water lilies. Water lily and lotus production continues apace at the nursery today, which is now the oldest of its kind in the world, and the site has become one of the region's major tourist attractions. Named “Jardin Remarquable” in 2004 by France’s Ministry of Culture and Communications for its physical beauty and historical significance, you'll leave here understanding why France truly was the birthplace of the water lily as we know it today.At Latour-Marliac you will find over 300 varieties of hardy and tropical water lily in the French National Water Lily Collection, thousands more water lilies and lotus in our cultivation pools, the glasshouse that holds the Victoria (giant Amazonian water lily), 6 acres of landscaped gardens, a giant bamboo collection, the lake with its Japanese bridge, a koi fountain, waterfall, hilltop gazebo, museum and boutique.

The castle and gardens of Jumilhac welcome you all year long for guided tours, night tours, rental for wedding or receptions. This castle, built during the 13th, 14th and 15th century and modified in the 16th and 17th century will give you wonderful memories.

In a green haven of 4 Ha, La Bambousaie La Roque-Gageac, a haven of peace and Freshness dedicated to Bamboo welcomes you every day from 12H00 to 19H00 for a visit Shaded and Free in a site that will offer a change of scenery total. At the end of your visit, you can refresh yourself at the Bar de la Bambousaie which offers until the night (closing around 21-24h according to period) in addition to ice cream and nibbles, a map of over 80 varieties of beer and wine and cocktails. See you soon at La Bambousaie ...