Sarlat Gourmet Tour and Market Visit
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Bergerac, France
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The medieval town of Sarlat hosts one of the biggest and best food markets in the Dordogne. On this tour, visit on market day to experience the town at its most atmospheric; admire landmarks such as the Lantern of the Dead and Saint Sacerdos Cathedral on a guided walking tour; then sample regional delicacies including black truffles, Bergerac wines, and foie gras at Sarlat market.
- Guided walking tour: plenty of photo opportunities
- Authentic local experience at Sarlat market
- Taste regional specialties like foie gras, walnuts, and Monbazillac wine
- Small group ensures personal attention from your guide
What's Included
- Walking tour & gourmet tour conducted by certified english-speaking guide
- 3 stops at local shops, tastings fees included
- Any tasting fees, entrance fees other than those mentioned on the program
- Personal insurance and expenses
- Gratuities for the guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Place PasteurPl. Pasteur, 24200 Sarlat-la-Canéda, France
Please meet your guide 10 minutes before departure time, in front of the bus stop. Departure time is 9:30am.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Sarlat Market
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult
- Children under 4 years old are not allowed on the tour
- Good walking shoes recommended – cobblestone streets, tour involves walking
- This tour is not recommended for persons with dietary restrictions
- Pets are not allowed on the tour
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 50 reviews
Judy, Apr 2026
We can not recommend this tour highly enough. C’est supérbe! Anne is a seasoned local and an extremely knowledgeable tour guide. She took us to a number of significant historical sites within the old town and regaled us with many wonderful stories about Sarlat and its people. Our tour was interspersed with three delightful tasting stops to whet our palates. A tour not to be missed!!!
J & H
Australia
Susan_F, Oct 2025
This tour is a great way to gain a quick understanding of the town and the history of Sarlat and its main two outdoor markets, along with some of the best cheese and other markets in town. We discovered some great regional food and wine that we purchased to bring home. Benoit was a delightful tour guide, and the whole experience was very entertaining.
Elin_S, Sep 2025
This is not only a tour of the market but also includes a tour of the town and historical monuments. Anne is a wonderful guide and makes history come to life in her delivery of the information. We loved every moment of our time with her. She was delightful. The tastings were delicious and highlighted local products. We highly recommend this tour!
Nywood_W, Sep 2025
Good for first time visitors to the area. Our guide was good and knowledgeable about the products from the region.
Constance_B, Jun 2025
We are a small group who has travelled together many times. We take a Food Tour to help plan our shopping and restaurant visits during our stay. This tour was more focused on local history and less on food. Our guide was very friendly and his English was adequate. He was unable to answer some of our food questions but was willing to ask the vendor. The tour visited only three store-front establishments and stopped at none of the street market vendors. Therefore, we could have easily and more conveniently done this tour on a ‘non-market’ day and avoided all the crowds. We all prefer a more immersive experience when sampling local offerings.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Dear Constance,
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We're glad to hear that your guide was friendly and made the effort to assist with your questions, even when unsure. However, we’re sorry to learn that the tour didn’t fully align with your expectations.
This experience is designed as a blend between a gourmet tasting and a cultural discovery of the area, which is why it includes not only food stops but also historical and local insights. The three store-front tastings are clearly mentioned in the tour description, and while we understand that some guests may prefer a more food-only experience, many appreciate the mix of culinary and cultural immersion.
Regarding the market day: it’s true that it can get crowded, but we intentionally schedule the tour on those days to let our guests experience the vibrant, authentic atmosphere of a local market in full swing. We believe that this energy and ambiance are part of what makes the experience truly memorable, even if it’s sometimes a bit busy.
We truly appreciate your comments and will certainly take them into account as we continuously work to improve our tours and better align them with our guests’ expectations.
Kind regards,
Jeanne from the Ophorus Team
Paige_R, May 2025
Great orientation to Sarlat. Nice combination of foods to try. Excellent info on Sarlat in general (history). Tour guide was excellent.
Kristen_G, Oct 2024
Anne was a wonderful tour guide for our trip to the sarlat market. She is so engaging and fun to be around. I really enjoyed trying the cheeses, the foie gras, the wines and the coffee. Be sure to stay at the market after the tour and walk around. Lots to see!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Dear Kristen_G,
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you had such an enjoyable time at the Sarlat market with Anne as your guide. She truly is passionate about creating engaging and memorable experiences for our guests. We hope you had a chance to discover even more local delights during your time at the market. Your positive review inspires us to continue delivering exceptional tours. We look forward to welcoming you on another adventure with us soon!
Warm regards,
The Ophorus Team
Catherine_V, Oct 2024
Maarten was an excellent guide. Although I had been in Sarlat for a few days prior, his narration of the locations and events of the town was much more than I’d learned through reading and exploring on my own. The tastings exceeded my expectations. After this tour, I had a much greater understanding of Sarlat history and culture.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Dear Catherine_V, thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Maarten was able to enhance your understanding of Sarlat's rich history and culture. It's great to know that the tastings exceeded your expectations. We're grateful for your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you on another tour in the future. Best regards, The Ophorus Team.
Kristine_M, Oct 2024
Loved the shopping and seeing the village. The tour was disorganized and unprofessional. Our guide obviously has potential to be a good guide, but she was not at her best when we were her clients.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
We appreciate your review and are glad you enjoyed the shopping and village aspects of the tour. Your comments about the tour’s organization and professionalism are very important to us. It sounds like our guide might have had an off day, and for that, we sincerely apologize. Rest assured, we are addressing this issue to enhance our services. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope to welcome you again for a better experience.
GAIL_Z, Sep 2024
Anne was consistently cheerful, knowledgeable about the entire Dordogne area, and particularly informative about Sarlat She answered any and all questions and introduced us to 3 extremely good sources for cheese, truffles, fois gras, and more. We were delighted with the tour
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Anne. She is indeed an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who loves sharing the beauty and history of the Dordogne area, especially Sarlat. It's wonderful to know that you appreciated the gourmet stops for cheese, truffles, foie gras, and more. We look forward to welcoming you on another delightful tour soon!
Lydia_B, Sep 2024
Tasting wine and foie gra at the market, with unique history explained well and with knowledge and humour
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for your glowing review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the gourmet food and history tour. Our knowledgeable guides take pride in providing a unique and informative experience for all our guests.
Claire_C, Jul 2024
Anna our tour guide was fabulously knowledgeable and great fun. Encouraged conversation between the group. A great blend of tasting and history in a lovely surrounding
Nancy_C, Jun 2024
Our guide was knowledgeable. The tastings were fun. I also Appreciated getting a small, basic history of town.
Brad_W, Apr 2024
We had a great tour of Sarlat with Anne. She guided us through the Saturday market, which is one of the best we have seen in Europe, and pointed out interesting historical sights along the way. We stopped at three different shops to taste foie gras, spectacular cheeses, and walnut pastries. We highly recommend this tour.
Kirsten_W, Jun 2023
Anne was a wonderful guide, easy to talk to and relatable! We learned quite a bit about fox Gras and local cheeses.
Matt_J, Jun 2023
Martin’s tour involved history, architecture and great food with tastings of delicious local foods-foie gras, cheeses, and walnut desserts. Martin is an excellent guide, friendly, easy to talk with, and has an extensive find of knowledge.
Tonya_W, May 2023
Anna, our guide, was excellent. The establishments were friendly and generous with their time and provisions. Town and history were intriguing.
Jonathan_T, Apr 2023
Our guide was excellent; he went at a great pace, was informative and mixed history with local gourmet information. As we were the first tour of the season the first two tasting shoppes were not prepared for us so he took us to the last three on the tour which offered great samples as well as a walk through the indoor market. This is great walking tour.
Valerie_M, Oct 2022
This tour has a nice mix of the history of Sarlat and the food of the Périgord Noir. Our tour guide was Benoit. He was knowledgeable, spoke excellent English, and had a nice demeanor. This tour is worth the price and your time.
keith_f, Apr 2019
Ben was excellent in giving us an overview of local products (walnuts, wine, fruit, foi gras) along with tastings with some of the vendors. This is a large market and definitely worth going on a Wed/Sat.
He also gave us a tips on how to evaluate foi gras vendors and types of products offered. Very helpful with the bewildering offerings. Afterwards, you can use what we learned to shop more intelligently.
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