Panoramic Lift at Sainte-Marie Church
0.5 hours | Easy | Glass elevator inside a converted church tower; offers 360-degree views of Sarlat
Where to visit
Where to visit in Sarlat-la-Canéda (Dordogne)?
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Sarlat-la-Canéda is a beautifully preserved medieval town in the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Famous for having one of the highest densities of historic Renaissance and medieval facades of any city in Europe, it is also the culinary epicenter of Perigord gastronomy, renowned for duck dishes, truffles, and walnuts.
Sarlat-la-Canéda is a beautifully preserved medieval town in the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Famous for having one of the highest...
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Explore the Sarlat Saturday Market
3 hours | Easy | One of the most famous food markets in France
Canoeing down the Dordogne River (La Roque-Gageac to Beynac)
3 hours | Moderate | Includes canoe rental and bus transfer; passes multiple medieval castles
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Good first tap
Walk through the narrow cobblestone medieval streets of Old Sarlat and dine on truffles and duck dishes in a traditional Périgord inn.
Best time
May to October
How to reach
Take the A20 motorway from Paris. A rental car is highly recommended to explore the surrounding Dordogne Valley castles and rivers.
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