Cahors tourism and travel guide

Visit Cahors: highlights and tourist information
Travel Guide To Visit AttractionsFrance 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.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Cahors. For detailed visitor information see the Cahors travel guide.
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 departmentMontpezat-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 departmentLauzerte, 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 departmentThe 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 departmentThe 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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Cahors
Canton: Cahors
Arrondissement: Cahors
Department: Lot
Region: Midi-Pyrenees
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 46000
Distance to Cahors
from Cahors (prefecture): 0 km
from Paris: 495 km
from Calais: 724 km
from Nice: 473 km
from Bordeaux: 165 km
from Strasbourg: 666 km
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