Markets in the Dordogne: A Complete Guide

The markets are an important part of daily life in France — it is a chance for locals to meet and exchange gossip and to buy the best possible produce available. The Dordogne is renowned for duck and goose products, walnuts, and Rocamadour cheese. Here is the complete guide to markets across the Dordogne.

Tip: If visiting in peak summer, get there early as it can get very busy. In season, try cherries and strawberries — they will be the best fruit you have ever eaten.

Monday Markets

• Les Eyzies-de-Tayac — mornings, general market
• Lacapelle Biron — evenings, general market
• Sainte Alvère — mornings, general market (plus local produce 15 Jun-15 Sep, and truffle market Dec-Feb)
• Tocane Saint-Apre — morning market

Tuesday Markets

• Bergerac — mornings, food market
• Montignac — mornings, general market
• Sarlat — no Tuesday market

Wednesday Markets

• Sarlat — mornings, food market in Place de la Liberté (the smaller of Sarlat’s two markets)
• Domme — mornings, general market

Thursday Markets

• Le Bugue — morning market
• Périgueux — morning market

Friday Markets

• Beynac-et-Cazenac — mornings, food market
• La Roque-Gageac — mornings

Saturday Markets (The Big Ones)

Saturday is the biggest market day in the Dordogne — the highlight being Sarlat’s famous market.

• Sarlat — food market morning (until 1pm) in Place de la Liberté, general traders along rue de la République all day. The biggest and most famous market in the Dordogne.
• Périgueux — massive food and general market
• Bergerac — large market along the river
• Brantôme — riverside market

Sunday Markets

• Issigeac — Sunday morning market in the circular market square
• Martel — Sunday market in Place des Consuls

Truffle Markets (Winter)

The Dordogne is one of France’s premier truffle regions. Black truffle (Périgord truffle) markets run from December to February in:

• Sainte Alvère — truffle market Dec-Feb
• Lalbenque — nearby Lot truffle market

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