- Ideas of tours
- Unusual and playful
Unusual and playful
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a life-size amusement park. With more than forty flagship sites on a national or even international scale, welcoming more than 100,000 visitors per year, the recreational possibilities are endless. Amusement parks, animal parks, museums, aquariums - there is something for everyone.
FROM POITIERS

Futuroscope | 20 mn: one of the most popular amusement parks in France. Exciting adventures, extreme sensations, live shows, amazing trips, magical night shows, captivating attractions. There is so much for all tastes and ages!
DéfiPlanet’ | 30 mn: this unusual holiday village is ideal for enjoying a family stay only 30 minutes from Futuroscope, featuring unusual accommodation (i.e. perched huts, snail house, hen house, caravans, yurts, etc.), an animal park and fun activities for all ages (i.e. horseback riding, zipline, mini-golf, treasure hunting, etc.).
The Vallée des Singes | 50 mn: discover the Vallée de Singes and the fascinating world of primates. More than 450 monkeys of different species live in the heart of a wooded park, free on islands, without cages or barriers.
Center Parcs du Domaine du Bois aux Daims | 1h15: in the town of Trois-Moutiers offers a huge water world with eight impressive slides, an animal park and unusual tree-house accommodation.
Aquarium de la Rochelle | 1h15: In the heart of the city, let yourself be surprised by the marine biodiversity! A unique journey to explore and understand the sea.
Mysterra at Montendre | 1h50: six labyrinths designed by the forest and sculpted by landscape designers where you can play, stroll, meditate, get lost and discover contemporary artists.
FROM PÉRIGUEUX
Lascaux | 45mn: Between heritage and new technologies, discover the International Centre of Parietal Art of Montignac-Lascaux and immerse yourself in a sensory journey as close as possible to our ancestors, more than 20,000 years ago.
FROM THE LANDES COAST (MIMIZAN)
The Marquèze Ecomuseum in Sabres | 40 mn: immerses you in the culture and history of the Landes de Gascogne in the 19th-Century in a real Landes setting with a sheepfold, miller’s house, and mansion. Traditional activities and storytelling tours are offered all year round. Access to the site by a steam train from Sabres station.
FROM LIMOGES
The Reynou Animal Park | 15mn: more than 600 animals (130 species) living in semiliberty on 45 hectares, as well as a landscaped park, classified as a historical monument, surrounding a pretty 18th-Century castle.
The wolves of Chabrières | 1h: near Guéret, safely observe the largest predator in Europe. Enter the heart of the forest to experience an exciting encounter (feeding of wolves in the afternoon). On site, visit the museum dedicated to wolves and their legends.
FROM AGEN
Walibi Park in Roquefort | 10mn: thrill seekers, little adventurers and nature lovers, can discover its 25 attractions and shows for the whole family! The Aqualand park in Agen offers a wave pool, paddling pools, a huge shaded beach and 18 slides, including two unique in France.
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Ideas of tours in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Touring from major european cities
- From Bordeaux vineyards to the French Riviera
- The Atlantic Coast : from Bilbao to Mont-St-Michel
- Southwestern culture
- The essentials of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Starting from Bordeaux
- Starting from Sarlat
- Starting from Biarritz
- Starting from La Rochelle
- Savoir-faire
- World-famous vineyards
- The secret vineyards
- On the road to the most beautiful villages in France
- On the way of Saint James
- In the heart of nature
- All in the saddle for an active holiday
- The Canal des 2 mers by bike or boat
- Unusual and playful
3 unusual places to stay
• DéfiPlanet’, national leader in unusual stays. Sleep in a perched cabin, a yurt, a caravan, or a snail house.
• Les Lodges du Reynou near Limoges. Stay at the heart of the wildlife.
• The yurt of the South West in the Lot and Garonne Valleys.
Exceptional itineraries around and from Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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