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The stone façades of Sarlat's old townThesupermat · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Périgord Noir

Sarlat market and a walk through the medieval centre

The open-air market on Wednesdays and Saturdays in the ochre-stone squares · 2–3 h · free

Information
Duration
2 h 30
Season
All year; Wednesday mornings and Saturdays
Who it's for
All ages; with a pushchair, better early
With a dog
On a lead; the stalls are very crowded

The traditional market is set up on Wednesday mornings and all day Saturday, all year round: foie gras, confit, walnuts, mushrooms, cheeses and strawberries or chestnuts depending on the season. The covered market is inside the former church of Sainte-Marie. Arrive early to park and then explore the old town on foot, which takes a morning.

As a familyWith a dog

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The terrace with tables and parasols under the trees© L'Assiette Sarladaise

L'Assiette Sarladaise

Restaurant · Sarlat-la-Canéda · €€€€

What to order: The €21.50 menu of the day, on the shaded terrace.

The restaurant terrace on Rue des Consuls© Le Mirandol

Auberge Le Mirandol

Restaurant · Sarlat-la-Canéda · €€€€

What to order: The Mirandol menu with the confit and potatoes sarladaise; for dessert, the walnut cake.

A fish dish with vegetables and sauce© Le Grand Bleu

Le Grand Bleu

Restaurant · Sarlat-la-Canéda · €€€€

What to order: The sweetbreads, the chef's dish, or the tasting menu if you want to go all out.

To stay nearby

The hotel pool beside the light-façaded building© Hôtel Le CompostelleHotel

Hôtel Le Compostelle

Sarlat · At the foot of the old town · Pool and sauna · Private parking and motorbike shelter · Family suites

Why we like it: Three-star hotel in Sarlat, five minutes' walk from the medieval centre, with an outdoor pool, sauna, private parking and family suites.

The campsite pools, surrounded by sun loungers and trees© HuttopiaCampsite

Huttopia Sarlat

Sarlat · 10 min on foot from the centre · 184 pitches on 13 ha · Indoor and outdoor pools · Tents and wooden cabins

Why we like it: Four-star campsite among trees on a hillside in Sarlat, ten minutes' walk from the medieval centre, with indoor and outdoor pools, pitches, tents and cabins.