What to book before you travel to Sarlat and the Périgord Noir?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

5 activities to book · about €313 per person

Sarlat and the Périgord Noir

Days 1-7

Days 1-7Marqueyssac GardensHanging gardens laid out after 1861, with 150,000 hand-clipped box shrubs and over 6 km of paths to a viewpoint 130 metres above the Dordogne.12,€90Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Château de CastelnaudA 13th-century fortress facing Beynac, home to a museum of medieval warfare with full-size trebuchets and siege engines on its terrace.13,€60Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Château de BeynacA 12th-century clifftop fortress once held by Richard the Lionheart; the keep's summit gives the best view over the valley.12,€50Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7La Roque-Gageac and its gabarre boatsA single row of houses between river and a sun-warmed cliff that shelters an exotic garden, with a cave fort above reached by stairs.12,€90Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Canoeing from Vitrac to BeynacSixteen kilometres of calm river past Domme, La Roque-Gageac, Marqueyssac and Castelnaud to Beynac, with pebble beaches for stops and a shuttle back.€23Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Sarlat old town · Sarlat market · Domme

All activities in Sarlat on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Sarlat and the Périgord Noir cost?

€313 per person if you do them all, across 5 bookings. The most expensive is "Marqueyssac Gardens" at €90, the cheapest "Canoeing from Vitrac to Beynac" at €23. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Sarlat and the Périgord Noir without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Sarlat old town, Sarlat market, Domme. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

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