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Dordogne travel advice
Explore our complete guide to Dordogne with the latest travel advice for travellers and holidaymakers including official updates and local travel tips for Dordogne.
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Dordogne travel guide - essential info
Below is a beginner's guide to Dordogne with essential travel facts such as dominant language spoken, typical flight time from the UK and the local currency. You can also check whether visas are required and what plug adapter you need to pack.
| Dordogne - quick facts | |
|---|---|
| Flight time✝ | 1.5 hours |
| Time difference | UK +1 hour |
| Language(s) | French |
| Currency | Euro |
| Electricity | C + E plug (230V) |
| Driving side | Right |
Why visit Dordogne?
Considering a holiday to the Dordogne? Here are some of the very good reasons it makes such a wonderful holiday destination such as for its nature to ensure you get the most out of your 2024/2025 escape.
- Nature
Dordogne tourist information
✝ = Typical flight time from the UK.
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Dordogne weather
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The Dordogne weather guide shows long term monthly averages for Bergerac.
Dordogne travel advice
Check the latest travel advice on visiting Dordogne from official government sources (in english) from around the world including entry requirements and travel restrictions.
- UK traveller advice for the Dordogne - UK FCDO
- Irish traveller advice for the Dordogne - Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland
- Safe travel advisories for the Dordogne - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, New Zealand
- Smarter traveller advice for the Dordogne - Department of Foreign Affairs, Australia
Learn more about the current safety and security risks from terrorism, natural disasters and more. Read about the local laws and customs to consider when travelling around Dordogne.
Note: UK FCDO - UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO travel advice