Padirac Chasm & Rocamadour Day trip from Sarlat (private)
About this activity
Highlights
- Experience a unique visit of the region
- Stop at the top of the Alzou Canyon
- Walking tour of the village of Rocamadour
- English-speaking, licensed guide and local expert
Full description
9.00am - Depart from Sarlat
- Visit Gouffre de Padirac
- Visit Rocamadour village
- Free time for lunch and personal discovery in Rocamadour
6.00pm - Arrive in Sarlat
The tour includes the spectacular Gouffre de Padirac with its navigable river located more than 100 meters below ground. Your second stop will be in dramatic Rocamadour, a village set along a vertical cliffside where a castle dominates a religious sanctuary that, in turn, dominates the village.
Follow our unique small group full day tour to the Gouffre de Padirac and the village of Rocamadour departing from Sarlat. At first, meet your English speaking expert tour guide at the central meeting point in Sarlat located Place Pasteur. Here, you will be first introduced to the days program. Then, it will be time to board your air-conditioned minivan and begin your day trip that will take you first to the Chasm of Padirac.
Rocamadour: A castle set above a sanctuary set above a village After the visit of Padirac, board the minivan and head to the nearby village of Rocamadour. Miraculous rock, collection of tales, legends and beliefs, sanctuary of the Black Virgin, pilgrimage site: the Village of Rocamadour is all of this at the same time. The old medieval houses, the towers and fortifications, the oratories all tumble along the steep cliff that dominates the Alzou Canyon. The whole site is topped off by the castle and its dungeon and the seven sanctuaries. Your guide will certainly stop here for a breathtaking view of the whole site that make for fantastic photo opportunities.
Depending on your time of arrival, you will either follow a guided walking tour of the village or enjoy some free time for lunch. The full-day tour will also include the short visit of a local farm including a goat cheese tasting.
Rocamadour is without a doubt one of the most beautiful villages of the area. Classified as a Unesco World Heritage site as it is located on the way to Santiago de Compostella (St James Way), the main attraction of the village lies in its sanctuaries especially that of Notre Dame that bears a statue of the Black Virgin. The visit of the village can be painful for those with walking problems but please note that there is a possibility of accessing the sanctuaries by lift (tickets not included in price). For lunch, there are many restaurants & snacks to be found in the village and your guide will make the adequate suggestions depending on what type of meal you are looking for.
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan.
- English-speaking qualified guide/driver.
- Live commentary during driving time.
- Visit of Rocamadour village.
- Meals and drinks.
- Entrance fees to attractions.
- Lift tickets to sanctuaries (accessible by walking too)
- Personal insurance & expenses.
- Gratuities for the driver/guide.
Meeting point
Start Location
Sarlat-la-Canéda, France
Important information
Know before you book
- Minimum number of 2 participants (adults) applies.
- Tour is operated in English, other languages on request.
- Price is per group, not per person.
- Tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Know before you go
- Please be ready 10 minutes before arrival time.
- It is cold in Padirac (13°C / 56°F), warm clothing is strongly recommended.
- You must wear good walking shoes for this tour.
Cancellation policy
Operator strictly adheres to its cancellation policy and will make no exceptions to the policy. If Guest chooses to cancel his or her reservation, Operator must receive written notice of said cancellation in writing via certified mail, fax or e-mail sent to info@ophorus.com (with confirmation of receipt from Operator), and Guest shall be subject to the following cancellation fee schedule: Ophorus requires full payment by credit card, internet payment (through our website) or wire transfer (Wire transfer fees at the charge of the Guest) to make a reservation. We accept payment by AMEX, Visa and Master Card. There is no charge or service fee for processing credit card payments except with American Express +3%. For any cancellation, the following fees will be deducted from the refund: Up to 48 hours prior to departure: no cancellation fees except the booking fees. 48 hours prior to departure and less > no refund
Reviews
We had a very fun day with Matt to Mont Saint-Mitchel. Matt is an excellent tour guide & he cared for his clients very much. He's an on time person. We learned a lot about the history of Saint-Mitchel via Matt. He made sure we have enough time browsing this beautiful UNESCO. We definitely recommend friends & family this tour. Thank you Matt
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Our Normandy D-Day tour was well worth it and we so enjoyed our tour guide Matt. He made the tour engaging, entertaining and informative. The tour was just the right size and a half day was perfect for us. It would have been much harder to get around to the sites and understand each without the information that Matt was constantly sharing. There was hardly a time that Matt was not telling us what/how/when of what we were looking at. Thanks Matt!
Additional information
• Purchase of Entrance tickets will be available during booking process.Infant seats available.