Guidebook for Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
Sightseeing
The tour of the Chateau is delightful. There are many authenitic accessories, tapestry and furniture. There is even an alchemists lab! Make a reservation in advance for the English speaking tour1
23 locals recommend
Chateau de Cenevieres
668 Le ChâteauThe tour of the Chateau is delightful. There are many authenitic accessories, tapestry and furniture. There is even an alchemists lab! Make a reservation in advance for the English speaking tour1
one of the last open caves w/original paintings. See a 10,000 y.o. adolescent foot print preserved in mud! Museum has a great movie and loads of info - worth seeing before you go in to the caves. Make a reservation on line for an English Speaking tour!
108 locals recommend
Pech Merle
one of the last open caves w/original paintings. See a 10,000 y.o. adolescent foot print preserved in mud! Museum has a great movie and loads of info - worth seeing before you go in to the caves. Make a reservation on line for an English Speaking tour!
Wonderful Sunday morning market, perfect for the day after arrival. Buy fresh produce to make dinner! Go early as it closes at noon!
23 locals recommend
Limogne-en-Quercy
Wonderful Sunday morning market, perfect for the day after arrival. Buy fresh produce to make dinner! Go early as it closes at noon!
Fantastic market Wednesday & Saturday AM for food, clothing, household items, brocante, etc. Excellent tourist office. Lots to see: oldest Medieval fortified bridge, medieval home of Henry II.
224 locals recommend
Cahors
Fantastic market Wednesday & Saturday AM for food, clothing, household items, brocante, etc. Excellent tourist office. Lots to see: oldest Medieval fortified bridge, medieval home of Henry II.
Sarlat-la-Canéda
Fabulous old town and market on Saturday
Wonderful Thursday AM market selling everything. Bike shop here.
110 locals recommend
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Wonderful Thursday AM market selling everything. Bike shop here.
FIGEAC
Amazing Medieval brick cathedral
Go for a walk along the river to the nearby village. Beautiful scenery. 8km roundtrip
10 locals recommend
Towpath
Go for a walk along the river to the nearby village. Beautiful scenery. 8km roundtrip
Bouziès
Le BourgWalk to Bouzies and take the river cruise up the Lot!
Everything Else
Prayssac
Wonderful wine tasting area on the Lot River to the West of Cahors
Visiting the towns to the West of Cahors makes a great day for wine tasting
66 locals recommend
Puy-l'Évêque
Visiting the towns to the West of Cahors makes a great day for wine tasting
Bouziès
Le BourgExcellent place to rent a boat to take a river trip
Lalbenque
Largest Truffle market in France from December to March
Essentials
Perfect place to buy what you need - "Proxi" store for groceries, Patisserie, Boulangerie, Tabac, etc
Tour-de-Faure
Perfect place to buy what you need - "Proxi" store for groceries, Patisserie, Boulangerie, Tabac, etc
Food Scene
About ten restaurants in the village, which is only about twelve square blocks. Try Bar Lapopie, St Cirq Gourmand, Auberge Sombral (lunch only), Le Cantou, La Tonelle and many others!
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
Great place for quick bite of French “slow food” or a coffee
L'Oustal
Le BourgFabulous food. Great service. Good value.
Great shop for regional comestibles of all kinds. And wonderful wine tasting experience! Ask for Emilie!
7 locals recommend
Wine Museum
Rue de la PeyrolerieGreat shop for regional comestibles of all kinds. And wonderful wine tasting experience! Ask for Emilie!
NOUBAR
Make reservations well in advance for a 5-course meal prepared by Cordon Bleu Chef Noubar!
GREAT place to eat French « slow food ». Very reasonable price. Great View. Closes at 7PM
Le Saint Cirq Gourmand
GREAT place to eat French « slow food ». Very reasonable price. Great View. Closes at 7PM
Entertainment & Activities
Kalapca Loisirs
25 ConducheRenting a boat to float the Cele is a true delight!
City advice
Getting around
No driving in the village!
Plan to drop off guests and luggage at Porte de Rocamadour and walk in. Drive the car to the resident parking lot and climb the stairs there to join your group at the medieval gate, Porte de Rocamadour. Our house is 5 houses in on the left after walking through the medieval gate.
Useful phrases
Always say « Bonjour » before you say anything else!
It is okay if you dont speak French. Just say Bonjour before you ask where something is or how much something costs. Otherwise you might sound rude 😳
Getting around
You need a car
I recommend renting the smallest 4 door available. The roads are tiny. Better to have two small cars than one big SUV!