Sarlat / Dordogne

The town is known for having the highest density of classified historic monuments, such as La Maison de la Boétie and the former church of Sainte-Marie, which has been restored by architect Jean Nouvel and turned into a huge covered market. We also recommend taking a ride on Sarlat's panoramic lift for one of the best views of the town.

The Dordogne and Périgord are full of outdoor activities for families, friends, couples or individuals. We'd recommend canoeing on the Dordogne river, taking a hot-air balloon ride, discovering caving or getting up close and personal with nature during a treetop adventure.

Dordogne has many châteaux to discover, all steeped in history. We recommend you visit the Château Les Milandes, Josephine Baker's famous castle, continue your journey along the road to history with the Château de Beynac, a stone sentinel that has watched over the whole region for over 9 centuries, and finish with the Château de Castelnaud, a castle built on a rocky spur in the 12th century, offering a superb panorama of the river Dordogne.

The Vézère Valley is a must for prehistory enthusiasts. We recommend you visit Lascaux IV, the complete reproduction of the famous cave. You can discover the cave, the cave art and ask any questions you may have.
The village of Les Eyzies is a concentration of caves and prehistoric sites. You can visit the Musée National de la Préhistoire, the Combarelles cave and the Font-de-Gaume cave, as well as the town's various shelters: Pataud, Cro-Magnon and du Poisson.

Ready for a trip back in time? The Parc du Bournat takes you back to 1900! With a funfair, merry-go-rounds, a century-old Ferris wheel, demonstrations of old trades and forgotten skills, farm animals, horse-drawn carriage rides and boat trips... this 8-hectare village has everything you need for a trip back in time. And the 2nd visit is free!
The Hôtel La Hoirie has ‘partner entry tickets’ available at reception, which will enable you to obtain a reduced rate at the Le Bournat ticket office. Don't hesitate to contact us.

The Marqueyssac hanging gardens offer more than 6 kilometres of shady walks, surrounded by hundred-year-old box trees and dotted with belvederes, rock gardens, waterfalls and much more. Relax in the gardens of Marqueyssac.
Eyrignac and its gardens are one of the natural gems of Périgord. There are no fewer than 300 yew, box, hornbeam and ivy topiaries, as well as fountains, ponds, a rose garden and flower gardens.

Discover the Proumeyssac chasm, the largest man-made chasm in Périgord. There are two ways to see the multitude of crystallisations: the classic 45-minute tour with a guide, and the 360° view from a gondola. At the Padirac chasm, it's a journey into the bowels of the Earth that awaits you, with a tour of the chasm's underground river. Get your thrills at the Proumeyssac and Padirac chasms.

In the Dordogne Valley, around 1 hour's drive from our charming hotel in Sarlat, discover these exceptional villages: Rocamadour and Collonges-la-Rouge. Rocamadour is one of the emblems of the Dordogne Valley. There are many monuments to visit in this town clinging to its cliff: the sanctuary, the Grand Escalier, the castle and the Way of the Cross. Collonges-la-Rouge has been listed as one of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages in France’, where you can visit the Chapelle des Pénitents, the Market Hall and its communal oven, as well as the Mermaid House.