Cahors tourism and travel guide

Visit Cahors: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Best known for the famous Pont Valentre bridge, Cahors is a lively town which also has a small historic centre

Cahors is situated in the Lot department and Occitanie region.

Attractions in Cahors

Pont Valentré in Cahors is an impressive fortified bridge from the middle ages: Pont Valentré

The cathedral of Saint-Etienne in Cahors is an unusual 12th century cathedral which has two domes and a roman style entrance among its features: Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne

The secret gardens of Cahors are charming and following the garden route is a great way to see the sights of Cahors.: Cahors gardens

Tourist classifications for Cahors include "secteur sauvegarde", "town of art and history" and "ville fleurie 4*". It is unusual for a town to have 3 awards, which indicates how important Cahors is as a tourist destination!

Popular places to visit nearby include Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne at 0 km and Pont Valentré at 1 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Cahors, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cahors in Occitanie.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Cahors gardens

Garden less than one km (direction east-north-east)

The secret gardens of Cahors are charming and following the garden route...

See Cahors gardens guide

Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne

Cathedral less than one km (direction east)

The cathedral of Saint-Etienne in Cahors is an unusual 12th century cathedral...

See Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne guide

Pont Valentré

Bridge less than one km (direction west-south-west)

Pont Valentré in Cahors is an impressive fortified bridge from the middle...

See Pont Valentré guide

Albas

at 16 km (direction west)

Albas, a village on the Lot river, has a renowned wine festival...

See Albas guide

Cabrerets

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

Cabrerets is a pretty village on the Célé river best known for...

See Cabrerets guide

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east)

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is certainly among the most beautiful villages in France, with its...

See Saint-Cirq-Lapopie guide

Castelnau-Montratier

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

Castelnau-Montratier is a historic village with an imposing church and central square...

See Castelnau-Montratier guide

Montcuq

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

Montcuq is a pleasant small town with a big church in the...

See Montcuq guide

Montpezat-de-Quercy

at 23 km (direction south), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Montpezat-de-Quercy village has a lovely centre with arcaded houses and a 14th...

See Montpezat-de-Quercy guide

Puy-l'Eveque

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

Puy-l'Eveque is one of the most picturesque, and most visited, of the...

See Puy-l'Eveque guide

Lauzerte

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Lauzerte, a small bastide town in a hilltop position, is one of...

See Lauzerte guide

Cajarc

at 32 km (direction east)

The medieval centre of Cajarc make it a pleasant place to visit...

See Cajarc guide

Chateau de Bonaguil

Castle at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

The medieval Chateau de Bonaguil, in a lovely woodland setting, is one...

See Chateau de Bonaguil guide

Caylus

at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The 14th century House of Wolves is just one of the interesting...

See Caylus guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Lot

Map of places to visit near Cahors

Markets in and near Cahors

Market days in Cahors: weekly market: Wednesday & Saturday;

• Cahors: market Wednesday & Saturday (0km)
• Catus: market Tuesday (15km)
• Prayssac: market Friday (21km)
• Montcuq: market Sunday (22km)
• Montpezat-de-Quercy: market Saturday (23km)
• Puy-l'Eveque: market Tuesday (25km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (27km)
• Cazals: market Sunday (28km)
• Caussade: market Monday all day (33km)

Hotels near Cahors

More information about Cahors, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Cahors, France

What to do at Cahors? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cahors.

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (42km)

Heritage sites

• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (0km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (1km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Moissac abbatiale St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (60km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (18km)
• Lauzerte (32km)
• Domme (43km)
• La Roque-Gageac (47km)
• Bruniquel (47km)
• Beynac (50km)
• Belves (50km)
• Auvillar (60km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (42km)
• Assier Chateau (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (43km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (43km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (50km)
• Abbaye de Saint Maurin (Saint-Maurin) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins secrets de Cahors (0km)
• Jardin du Pèlerin (32km)
• Jardin de la Daille (32km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (43km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (44km)
• Jardins de Quercy (45km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (47km)
• Jardin de Conty (50km)
• Jardins de la Bourlie (56km)
• Jardin de Paradis (59km)
• Jardin de Planbuisson (61km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Monpazier (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre des Vitarelles (40km)
• Gorges de l'Aveyron (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (29km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (42km)

Geography and distances

Cahors is in the south of France - it is the prefecture (capital) of the Lot department (general information: Cahors is 495 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Cahors from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arcambal, Flaujac-Poujols, Lamagdelaine, Laroque-Des-Arcs, Mercues, Pradines and Trespoux-Rassiels.

This page in French: Visiter Cahors