# Things to see in Agen (France): 31 places and when to go

> Agen is a town in France with around 58,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 31 places in and around it, mainly History (17), Museums and art (4), Temples (4). The best known are Brassac, Tarn-et-Garonne, Agen Cathedral and Agen aqueduct. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/agen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 44.2004, 0.6333
- **Population:** About 58,000
- **Places:** 31 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (17) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 128 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Agen

The places in and around Agen, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Brassac, Tarn-et-Garonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-brassac/): History · 27 km
- [Agen Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-san-caprasio-agen/): Cathedral located in Lot-et-Garonne, in France · 1.3 km
- [Agen aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-canal-d-agen/): Bridge in Agen · 2.3 km
- [Château de Sainte-Mère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-sainte-mere/): 13th-century ruined castle in Gers, France · 22 km
- [Collégiale Saint-Pierre, La Romieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/collegiale-saint-pierre/): Collegiate church located in Gers, in France · 27 km
- [Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Agen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-des-beaux-arts-d-agen/): Museum in Agen, France · 1.4 km
- [Walygator Sud-Ouest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/walygator-sud-ouest/): Amusement and water park located in Agen (France), featuring family rides and the Aqualand water zone · 5.0 km
- [Château de Flamarens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-flamarens/): 13th-century castle in France · 24 km
- [Château de Lacassagne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-lacassagne/): Château in Occitania, France · 25 km
- [Château de Plieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-plieux/): French castle · 29 km
- [Ducourneau Theater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/theatre-municipal-ducourneau/): Theatre in Agen, France · 1.5 km
- [Café le Sébastopol (Granges-sur-Lot)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-cafe-le-sebastopol/): Historic building · 24 km
- [Manufacture royale de toile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/caserne-valence/): History · 1.6 km
- [Notre-Dame du Bourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-notre-dame-du-bourg/): Chapel located in Lot-et-Garonne, in France · 1.3 km
- [église Saint-Martin de Mourrens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-martin-de-mourrens/): Church located in Lot-et-Garonne, in France · 11 km
- [Fontaine de Diane (Lectoure)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fontaine-de-diane/): Nature · History · 30 km
- [Font'Grand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fontaine-font-grand/): History · 27 km
- [Musée Eugène-Camoreyt de Lectoure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-archeologique-eugene-camoreyt/): Museum in France · 30 km
- [Musée de la Batellerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-batellerie/): Museum in France · 26 km
- [Réserve naturelle nationale de la frayère d'Alose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-frayere-d-alose/): Protected area in France · 2.0 km
- [Tour du Chapelet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-chapelet/): Tower · 1.4 km
- [Aqualand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aqualand/): With kids · 4.9 km
- [De Villeneuve à La Romieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-villeneuve-a-la-romieu/): Hiking · 2.0 km
- [Domaine agroécologique de Barolle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-agroecologique-de-barolle/): Protected area · 15 km

And the other 7, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Domaine D'Arton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-d-arton/), [Les Vignerons du Brulhois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-vignerons-du-brulhois/), [Natural Mystick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/natural-mystick/)
- **Nature**: [Espace naturel sensible du Bras mort de l'Espinassié](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-naturel-sensible-du-bras-mort-de-l-espinassie/)
- **History**: [Hôtel des Jacobins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-des-jacobins/)
- **Hot springs**: [Kaléa - Bains et Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/kalea-bains-et-spa/), [Les Thermes de Lectoure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-thermes-de-lectoure/)

## When to go to Agen

The best time to visit Agen is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h |
| August | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 42 |

In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. In April, 31 of the 31 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Agen

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 128 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.2004%2C0.6333)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.2004%2C0.6333)

## Other towns nearby

- [Villeneuve-sur-Lot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villeneuve-sur-lot/): 12 places · 23 km
- [Montgaillard-en-Albret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montgaillard-en-albret/): 33 places · 28 km
- [Larressingle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/larressingle/): 20 places · 38 km
- [Porte-du-Quercy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-du-quercy/): 20 places · 43 km
- [Cordes-Tolosannes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cordes-tolosannes/): 15 places · 45 km
- [Solomiac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/solomiac/): 7 places · 49 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Agen?

The best known: [Brassac, Tarn-et-Garonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-brassac/), [Agen Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-san-caprasio-agen/), [Agen aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-canal-d-agen/), [Château de Sainte-Mère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-sainte-mere/), [Collégiale Saint-Pierre, La Romieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/collegiale-saint-pierre/). In all, 31 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Agen?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42.

### How do you get to Agen?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 128 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.2004%2C0.6333) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Agen as the destination and these 31 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).