Rocamadour Half Day Trip from Sarlat (private)

4 hours
Max 8 people
Commentary: Guide · en
Sarlat-la-Canada, FR

About this activity

Leave Sarlat and head towards the Quercy region of France. Arrive in the breathtaking village of Rocamadour built against a vertical cliff. 

Highlights

  • Rocamadour - a picture-perfect visit awaits
  • Tour the spectacularly perched Notre Dame chapel
  • Enjoy free time to wander and enjoy the village as you wish
  • English-speaking, hand-picked, local expert guides

Full description

8.50am or 1.50pm - Pick up at your accommodation in Sarlat or surrounding.

9.00am or 2.00pm - Depart from Sarlat
- Guided visit of Rocamadour village
- Free time for personal discovery in Rocamadour
1.00pm or 6.00pm - Arrive in Sarlat

Follow a guided walking tour of the village and the sanctuary. Classified as a Unesco World Heritage site as it is located on the way to Santiago de Compostela (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. 

Please note that the visit of the village can be painful for those with walking issues but there is a possibility of accessing the sanctuaries by lift (tickets not included in price). 
Rocamadour: A castle set above a sanctuary set above a village

 Today, board your spacious Mercedes 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.

Included / Excluded

  • Hotel pick up in Sarlat or surrounding.
  • Travel in air conditioned Mercedes minivan
  • Enjoy live commentaries from your expert guide.
  • Private guided tour of Rocamadour
  • Bottled water in the vehicle.
  • Entrance fees.
  • Meals and drinks.
  • Personal insurance and expenses.
  • Gratuities for the driver / guide

Meeting point

Start Location

Sarlat-la-Canéda, France

Important information

Know before you book

  • Price is per group, not per person.
  • This product is on request.
  • Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate.
  • Tour is operated in English, other languages on request.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.

Know before you go

  • Please be ready 10 minutes before arrival time
  • Currency is in Euro
  • This tour is not recommended for persons with reduced mobility.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts

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. No show - no refund.

Reviews

GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide traveler
May 2026
5.0

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

GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide traveler
May 2026
5.0

Pascal was, above all, a smiling whirlwind of energy from the very start — bursting with knowledge, passion, and just the right amount of dramatic flair. He painted the horror of the Omaha Beach invasion so vividly that we could practically hear the chaos, then marched us through the bunkers at Pointe du Hoc like we were on a mission ourselves. And before we even caught our breath, he had already catapulted us back to Bayeux at invasion speed. A legend in tour‑guide form. Thanks from Croatian Team😉

GetYourGuide
Lindsay A
May 2026
5.0

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

This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.
Offered from April to end of October, on request. 
Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
Infant seats available.