Agen

Agen: our 4 favourite spots

We’d like to share our 4 favourite spots in Agen with you, at the very heart of the South-West! Use them for inspiration to (re)discover this town between Bordeaux and Toulouse.

Agen Museum of Fine Arts

Musée des Beaux-Arts d’Agen

Stroll around the 26 rooms where over 3,000 works of art are permanently on show, including masterpieces by Sisley, Corot, Tintoret and Boudin. Continue your discovery in the Church of the Jacobins where temporary exhibitions are held.

Info:
Full price: €5.70
Free (provide proof): under 18s, students under 26 (student ID card compulsory), ARIMAGE members, ICOM, ICOMOS cards, Press (press ID card compulsory), Agen “Carte Jeune”, “Passeport Jumelage” (for towns twinned with Agen), ENAP students, Agen Museum Pass registration card.
Digital tablet rental: €3 per tablet and proof of identity to be handed over.

Agen Museum of Fine Arts

The Natural Park of Passeligne

Passeligne Agen

Discover the Natural Park of Passeligne, covering over 60 hectares, and its Passeligne and Pélissier Lakes less than 10 minutes from the centre of Agen. A relaxing place where biodiversity reigns supreme and invites you to enjoy a peaceful interlude. Head off on the 14 km of bikeways and walkways and have fun at the citystadiums, football and rugby pitches as well as volleyball courts and picnic tables

En savoir plus sur le Parc Naturel de Passeligne

Château Saint-Marcel Restaurant

La Table du Château Saint-Marcel

A must-stop address in Agen’s culinary landscape, delight in an amazing taste experience in Château Saint-Marcel concocted by Chef Arnault BALDERESCHI. Savour mouthwatering dishes created with local, seasonal produce… a pure treat for the eyes and the taste buds.
Enjoy your meal in an idyllic setting, a timeless oasis. The restaurant is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 12pm to 2pm and from 7pm to 9pm.

Chateau Saint Marcel

Agen Aqueduct

Agen canal bridge

Admire the Garonne from a height of 12 m on the Pont Canal. Take in the breathtakingly-outstanding vista over the river and scenescapes on your bike or on foot.

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