One of the best castles I've ever visited in my life. Yes, it's not fully intact, because repairs have probably been done until the ancient family lived here until 1950, but it's fully open. It means you can go and discover every angle and imagine yourself back in time. The castle was a particular building built on top of a cliff, at which base there is a natural cave passing through, that originally was used as a depot. The entrance fees, 9.5 euros, are really worth it. And we had the chance to get guided at the beginning from the lady in site that gave us a good overview of the local history, the castle and its proprietors.

Prepare for a lot of steps but an enjoyable experience overall. This castle provides a lot of elements to explore and unusually eccentric sculptures spread throughout! A small guide is provided on entry in English and French respectively on each point of interest which enables you to delve deeper into the purpose of each area. Following this, each point of interest is visibly demarcated with the same description on there as the guide. The unusual aspect of this chateau is that it has a large natural cave underneath which is different to many others in the area.

A must see attraction in the Lot Valley, South West of France.

It is a wonderful castle. All starts with two big parking spots - one at the bottom of the village, one up - close to the castle. Tickets are moderately expensive (€9,5 per person). It takes ca. 1 hour to go through the whole itinerary. Yet, it is another sad example of demolition to the French historical heritage by the vicious French Revolution... Views are quite spectacular both from the top as well as from the village beneath. All in all a very charming experience surrounded by beautiful French countryside.

Maze of towers and stairs. Stone castle occupied for hundreds of years. Very interesting. Some info in English. Beautiful views.

We visited as part of a group and our guide was excellent, she was fun and happy to answer every question. There is parking by the castle or you can walk up from below. Worth a visit.

I've been talking visitors to this castle for 15 years and I still don't get bored. It's an interesting mixture of ruin and relatively modern still standing castle. Allow at least an hour, preferably two and be aware that a lot of the exterior paths of the castle are rough and uneven so care must be taken - although guardrails have been added over the years. It's up to you to look after your safety. It's owned by the town of Fumel and in the summer there's often concerts or plays in the evening.

Super nice castle. Lots of narrow stairsways and little rooms to discover. The castle is well maintained and a pleasure to roam and discover. A few nice restaurants around it for a drink or eating.

Beautiful castle to visit - much better than expected. Brilliant and helpful information on signs around the castle (in English too helpfully). Really nice views inside and out - would highly recommend. Good for 90 min visit.

(Translated by Google) Fine, but very boring (Original) Prima, maar erg saai

(Translated by Google) A must do if you are passing through the area. (Original) À faire absolument si vous êtes de passage dans le coin.

(Translated by Google) Nice and authentic castle👍 (Original) Leuk en authentiek kasteel👍

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Mooi

(Translated by Google) One word "magnificent". (Original) Un seul mot " magnifique " .

(Translated by Google) Nice castle. (Original) Mooi kasteel.

(Translated by Google) it is a place full of history. Children love it. He is truly magnificent (Original) c'est un lieu rempli d'histoire. Les enfants adorent. Il est vraiment magnifique

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful site, maintained and enhanced, in a magnificent natural setting. (Original) Très beau site, entretenu et mis en valeur, dans un cadre naturel magnifique.

Great castle to visit, the tour can take more than an hour! Well worth the climb to the panaromic roof of the Don Jon, where you'll have views over the whole valley. The village below is also extremely beautiful!

(Translated by Google) Superb castle where you can see the life and organization of medieval times. Very informative and spectacular. We like to get lost in the stairs and echevêtre levels. The Route des Bastides is a must-do and all the surroundings are magnificent. (Original) Superbe château où l'on peut se rendre compte de la vie et l'organisation de l'époque médiévale. Très instructif et spectaculaire. On se plaît à se perdre dans les escaliers et niveaux echevêtres. La route des Bastides est à faire absolument et tous les alentours sont magnifiques.

(Translated by Google) I expected to visit the castle with things to see, style, rooms, reception hall, etc. In the end, they are only very beautiful ruins !!! It is better to take a guide, otherwise you will learn nothing at all !! (Original) Je m'attendais à visiter le château avec des choses à voir, style, chambres, salle de reception, etc Finalement ce ne sont que de très belles ruines !!! Il est préférable de prendre un guide, autrement on y apprend rien du tout !!

(Translated by Google) Remarkable medieval city the paved path leads you just to the castle, preferred the off season there are fewer people The price is a bit high, but we must preserve our heritage. (Original) Cite médiévale remarquable le chemin pavé vous mène juste qu'au château , préféré l'arrière saison il y à moins de monde Le tarif est un peu élevé, mais il faut préserver notre patrimoine.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful monument for lovers of old stones (Original) Beau monument pour les amoureux de vieilles pierres

(Translated by Google) Exceptional fortress (Original) Exceptionnelle forteresse

(Translated by Google) Wonderful castle. Despite being in almost ruins, it is very pleasant to visit it, it has a beautiful and interesting history, very clean and good atmosphere. If you are in the Aquitaine, I recommend this beautiful visit. (Original) Maravilloso castillo. A pesar de estar en casi ruinas, es muy agradable visitarlo, tiene una hermosa e interesante hhistoria.Muy limpio y buen ambiente. Si andas por la Aquitaine, te recomiendo esta hermosa visita.

(Translated by Google) For lovers of ruins and steep stairs. (Original) Pour les amateurs de ruines et d'escaliers raides.

(Translated by Google) A rather extraordinary building. A solo visit but guided by a very well produced document. (Original) Un edifice assez extraordinaire. Une visite en solitaire mais guidée par un document très bien réalisé.

A very big castle on top of a mountain, when you drive to this place keep your camera ready, there is a nice moment when you drive to it you see the whole castle on the mountain. There are public parking spaces down at the castle but you can drive all the way up, there is another public parking space near the entrance of the castle. But the route from down up to the castle is very nice, shops restaurants and even people that still live in the old historic buildings are on the route up. The castle is immense, allthough its partly broken down because of the french revolution. There is enough to see. The admittance is not free, but its really cool to do the tour and everything is available in different languages such as french, english,dutch and spanish. At the end of the tour you can get up to the highest tower for a real cool view of the landscape. Plus, there is a really cool crystal shop ;)

Fabulous example of a French Chateau. Get there early to get a place in the car park and then a 10 minute walk to the entrance (uphill). There is another car park right by the castle entrance too but looked smaller. The castle takes 1hr to visit and is very well maintained with a good self guided tour possible.

We had a fabulous few hours. Information leaflets are available in English. This castle has an interesting history and you can visit most areas, inside and out. Stunning views from all around but especially the top. Very friendly and helpful staff. We missed the onsite activities but I feel sure they would have been excellent based on our general experience. My son in law is a castle enthusiast, whilst my daughter and I just regular sightseers. We all recommend a visit.

It was fantastic, very friendly staff and the amount of access available was really good. As four adults and one child it was enjoyed by all!

Nice castle from XIII century which was upgraded several time. There is a parking at the top if you don't want to walk all the way up the hill. Along that trail up, you have several bars and souvenir shops. You do the tour alone, at your own pace with boards of information at several places in French and English. There are also spectacles at some dates.

Lots to see here. On Easter Monday all was quiet and we had the to ourselves (almost) initially. Sunny day, wonderful views, and lots of the castle on show. Explanations are in both French and English. Pretty village to wander through on the way up, you'll miss this if you park at the top near the entrance. There's a picnic area above the official car park (at the top), and a short walk with explanations of how the area developed, including the iron works.

This is a beautiful castle to wander round, mostly in ruins but a few finished rooms to walk round. There are lots of original features in the stonework and a lot to see. The views from the top of the tower are stunning. Lots of stairs all over the site, (not at all accessible for disabled). There's a free car park at the bottom of the village, near public loos, and another up near the entrace at the top. The walk up from the bottom is steep but has nice views and many little shops for souveiners, wine, and ice cream.

A steepish track if you use the bottom carpark. Lots of character but not a vast amount of info available to cover it. Great views, well kept and used a lot by the looks of the stage and seating arena. Views are amazing Definitely worth a visit, but be warned, there are plenty of steps to negotiate.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting (Original) Très intéressant

It's a great castle!

lovely castle with battlements, dungeons and suits of armour. Very well-preserved castle, spiral staircases, great view from the battlements and a good gift shop. The children could run about safely and there are tunnels, stocks in one of the dungeons and enough info in English to give you an idea about why it was built and why it's still there. Nice little shops, small restaurants and small historical museums along the walk from lower car park to the castle itself.

If driving through the south of france, really cool castle and gelato and drinks on the walk down!

Great day out, Children loved it and lots English signage.

Pretty nice old chateau, its in ruins so dont expect to visit a nice interieur haha. Not very good for elderly people as their are many stairs so very hard to climb up! Very good for young children and adults yih can take nice pictures as you can see below.

Brilliant place to visit, Bonaguil Castle is a must see. Incredible history the walking tour is numbered and easy to follow and allows visitors to discover all parts of the castle & history. The restoration works are a credit to the local town, volunteers and all involved. Well done & keep up the good work.

Nicely preserved castle!

Stunning place, loved every moment in there!

Magnifique lieu 🙏💜

(Translated by Google) Atypical place in an extraordinary region to visit 👍👍👍 (Original) Lieu atypique dans une région extraordinaire a visiter 👍👍👍

(Translated by Google) Very nice castle definitely worth the visit we loved it (Original) Très joli château vaut vraiment la visite on a adoré

(Translated by Google) Very nice site, very informative and friendly (Original) Très beau site très instructif et sympa

(Translated by Google) Very nice place, a very special atmosphere, very warm welcome at the village shop (Original) Très bel endroit, une ambiance très particulière, très bon accueil à la boutique du village

(Translated by Google) A magnificent monument as there are many in the Lot valley. To see and visit (Original) Un monument magnifique comme il en existe beaucoup dans la vallée du Lot. A voir et à visiter

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful place, magnificent castle to see absolutely (Original) Très beau lieu magnifique château à voir absolument

Good chateau to visit lots of walking up and down so could be hard going for young and old and not wheelchair accessible

(Translated by Google) Magnificent and imposing. A guide would have given more relief to our visit, but extra and recommended! (Original) Magnifique et imposant. Un guide aurait donné plus de relief à notre visite, mais extra et recommandé !

(Translated by Google) A must see (Original) À voir absolument

(Translated by Google) perfect location (Original) perfecte locatie

(Translated by Google) Extraordinary, great. (Original) Extraordinaire, super.

(Translated by Google) Superb and above all, do not hesitate to take the tourist circuit that starts from the castle. Follow the green marking. We did it by mountain bike and it is totally achievable (Original) Superbe et surtout n hésitez pas à faire le circuit touristique qui part du château. Suivre le marquage vert .Nous nous l avons fait en VTT et c est totalement réalisable

(Translated by Google) A captivating visit (Original) Une visite captivante

(Translated by Google) Magnificent castle (Original) Magnifique château

(Translated by Google) Very nice set. Worth the detour. (Original) Très bel ensemble. Vaut le détour.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful castle with a special history! Follow a guide, he will give you all the anecdotes of the place and its designer. (Original) Très beau château à l'histoire particulière ! Suivez un guide, il vous livrera toutes les anecdotes des lieux et de son concepteur.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting castle undergoing renovation! It is important to help safeguard our heritage (Original) Château en cours de rénovation très intéressant ! Il est important d'aider la sauvegarde de notre patrimoine

(Translated by Google) A magnificent guided tour to discover this superb castle. (Original) Une magnifique visite guidée à la découverte de ce superbe château.

(Translated by Google) Magical (Original) Magique

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful castle easy to visit even on your own (Original) Très beau château facile à visiter même en autonomie

(Translated by Google) Superb tour with an educated, passionate and humorous guide. Thank you yannick, the Bretons (Original) Superbe visite avec un guide instruit, passionné et plein d'humour. Merci yannick, les bretons

(Translated by Google) Interesting visit. Monumental castle which is worth the detour. Additional explanations and information would further enhance the interest shown in this castle. (Original) Visite intéressante. Château monumental qui vaut le détour. Des explications et informations complémentaires serviraient encore plus l'intérêt porté à ce château.