Visits

Guided tour of Mézin

Starting from the Albret Tourist Information Office in Mézin, you will set off to explore the medieval town, its magnificent Saint Jean-Baptiste church, its arcaded square, the heart of the village since the Middle Ages, its narrow streets, as well as the 19th and 20th century wine-producing district and its most illustrious representative, Armand Fallières, President of the Third Republic from 1906 to 1913.

Guided tour of Nérac

Head to the Albret Tourist Office to discover Nérac, the city of Albret, which will reveal all its secrets to you.

Guided tour of the Bastide de Vianne

Starting from the Tourist Office, you will set off to explore the Bastide de Vianne.

Bernard BARRET, Storyteller of the Countryside

It was because he had set out to conquer the world that Bernard gradually discovered, each time he returned, that our country possesses one of the most fabulous and contrasting concentrations of riches. After telling you about the founding of the bastide town of Vianne, he will show you the gates, towers, and walls, explaining, among other things, what "trous de boulins" were and how people prepared when the enemy was announced in medieval times. He will teach you how to read the coat of arms of Vianne, the work of an abbot who was passionate about local history. If you have a little time left, he will show you his home: the Château de Laroche, whose first tower was built a few years after the bastide of Vianne (1284). When you part ways, it will be difficult to say who benefited most from this encounter...

Guy PLANES, Storyteller of the Countryside

Like Obelix falling into the cauldron, Guy has been immersed in a passion for the old stones of the Pays d'Albret for over 35 years. A presumed descendant of Henry IV, like many Gascon people, he wants to share his native region with you: - throughout history, 1,000 anecdotes enliven his tour of the fortified mill in Barbaste, where "Nousté Henric" claimed to be the miller. - Discover the magnificent destiny of the Albret family and Nérac, royal city and capital of the Pays d'Albret. - A stone's throw away, the Castrum de Bruch, the bastide of Francescas and the city of Xaintrailles will be revealed to you. - Unravel the secrets of the Chappe Telegraph, whose towers are still visible today. Guy brings the local heritage of his Gascon land to life. He will adapt to the curiosity of children and adults alike with his Gascon good humor for a few hours of conviviality and sharing.

Pierre Longo, tour guide

Pierre Longo, a guide at the Albret tourist office and a native of Nérac for over 10 years, shares his passion for history and heritage with you as you discover the major sites of Albret: the medieval and Renaissance town of Nérac, the Château-Musée Henri IV, the Moulin des Tours and its Romanesque bridge, the fortified bastide town of Vianne, Mézin and its medieval village, the nine-stone cromlech in the Landes forest, and many other discoveries.

Jean-Louis MONTEILS, Storyteller of the Countryside 47

"Tell me a story..." And Jean-Louis takes children on a journey through his tales and readings into the imaginary world of knights and princesses. Since all grown-ups were once children, it is easy for him to switch from storyteller to narrator. "Tell me about the country..." And Jean-Louis passionately takes you on an exceptional journey where princes and princesses are real, where the past is still present. Even if you don't like history, you'll love his stories during royal walks in the Garenne, along the Baïse, in the historic and picturesque old town of Nérac, passing through Lavardac at the crossroads of the region's communication routes. With every step and glance, there's a discovery with its own anecdote. Join him, and you might just catch a glimpse of his panache!

René and Eliane TESSIER, Local Storytellers

After 50 years in Africa, Eliane and René created a bonsai garden, which they are passionate about. Everything about bonsai is magical: its small size, the tree itself with its tiny fruits, and the way it resembles a magnificent tree in nature. Japan and the bonsai masters are also magical when you meet them. At the foot of the Andiran wash house and the ana lemmatique sundial, these botany enthusiasts open the doors of their bonsai garden to you in an exotic setting featuring around a hundred varieties. For the pleasure of the senses, around a hundred tillandsias and aromatic plants also adorn the garden.