Dedicated English-speaking chauffeur · Chauffeur-on-call recommended · Sunset option available · Direct booking, no platform, no commission.
Flat rate from €395 from Bordeaux city centre, from €410 from the airport. For a full Périgord day with waiting time, chauffeur-on-call from €510 (6 h sedan). Confirmed in under an hour.
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Sarlat-la-Canéda is the capital of the Black Périgord, 208 km and 2h24 from Bordeaux city centre. Its medieval and Renaissance old town is a designated heritage conservation area covering 11 hectares — one of the largest in France — with 65 listed monuments on 4 hectares. The Saturday market (1,200 years of unbroken history) and Place du Marché aux Oies (bronze sculptures by François-Xavier Lalanne, 1985) make it the second most-visited site in the Périgord after Lascaux. Beynac (12 km), Domme (12 km), La Roque-Gageac (12 km) and Lascaux IV (26 km) are all within easy reach of Sarlat. A private Bordeaux → Sarlat transfer starts at €395 one-way in eco (€430 sedan, €465 van), fixed flat rate, no meter. A Périgord day with chauffeur-on-call starts at €510 (6 h) with a dedicated English-speaking driver. EVTC #03322012101. Updated May 2026.
With a chauffeur-on-call service, your driver drops you at Place de la Liberté, waits while you walk the market and the old town, then picks you up exactly when you want for Beynac, Domme or Lascaux. No medieval car park to hunt for, no alcohol-level calculation between tastings — you never touch the wheel.
Day rates, fixed, guaranteed at booking. No meter, no peak-hour or bank-holiday surcharge. Night rates (7 p.m.–6 a.m.) on quote.
Bordeaux city centre → Sarlat: €395 eco · €430 sedan · €465 van · €525 Mercedes V van
BOD Mérignac Airport → Sarlat: €410 eco · €445 sedan · €480 van · €540 Mercedes V van
Saint-Jean Station → Sarlat: €390 eco · €425 sedan · €460 van · €520 Mercedes V van
Pessac / Talence → Sarlat: €385 eco · €420 sedan · €455 van · €515 Mercedes V van
Mérignac centre → Sarlat: €395 eco · €430 sedan · €465 van · €525 Mercedes V van
6 h (express): €510 — Sarlat only, 1 h on site, return to Bordeaux. Too tight, not recommended except for schedule constraints.
8 h (comfortable Sarlat): €640 — market, old town, lunch under the arcades
10 h (balanced day): €770 — Sarlat + one village (Beynac, Domme or La Roque-Gageac). Our recommendation for a first visit.
For a real Périgord day with on-site waiting, chauffeur-on-call is recommended: from €510 (6 h sedan), €640 (8 h), €770 (10 h), €900 (12 h). The driver waits while you explore the market, châteaux and wine cellars.
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Chauffeur-on-call for Sarlat is a service where your driver stays at your disposal for 6, 8, 10 or 12 hours, billed flat (€510 to €900 from Bordeaux city centre in a sedan). With Sarlat 4h48 round-trip away, the relevant option is 10 h or 12 h: Sarlat market in the morning, lunch under the arcades, then Beynac + Domme + La Roque-Gageac or Lascaux IV in the afternoon. The driver parks at the Bouquerie car park while you visit, picks you up at the next village, carries your kilos of foie gras and cases of Bergerac. No alcohol-level calculation. Minimum 6 hours.
Sarlat only, 1 h on site. A quick market visit, a photo of Place du Marché aux Oies, then back. Enough if you have an evening train; otherwise go for 10 h to really enjoy it.
Sarlat alone, in comfort. Saturday market, old town and Place du Marché aux Oies, lunch under the arcades, return to Bordeaux. For a first visit without rushing.
The grand Périgord day. Sarlat + several villages (Beynac, Domme, La Roque-Gageac), OR Sarlat + Lascaux IV, OR Sarlat + foie gras tasting + château. Our recommendation for those who won't be coming back.
Sunset from the bastide of Domme is the Périgord's signature experience: a 180° panorama over the Dordogne valley, golden light on the châteaux, rivers and perched villages. In June–July, sunset is around 9:45 p.m.; in September, around 8:15 p.m. Our Périgord sunset option: leave Bordeaux 2–3 p.m., Sarlat market or Beynac visit, dinner in Domme, sunset from the Belvédère de la Barre, return to Bordeaux around midnight. Rate on quote (10 h or 12 h chauffeur-on-call). Book 48 h ahead.
Book direct →No surprises on a meter, no platform commission. Everything is set at booking.
Agreed at booking, same price whether A89 slows down, the Saturday return is jammed, or it's a bank holiday. No running meter, no nasty surprises.
Plane or TGV delayed? The driver knows before you do and adjusts his arrival. You don't need to message anyone or manage any emergency.
With chauffeur-on-call, the driver waits while you explore Sarlat or visit a château. At the Bouquerie, Plantier or Cordeliers car parks, ready to set off when you are.
Weather turning, trip postponed, plans changed? A WhatsApp message sorts it. No cancellation fees up to 24 h before departure.
LOCAL CHAUFFEUR
Adrien Moreno, qualified chauffeur (EVTC #03322012101, Gironde Prefecture). Several seasons shuttling Bordeaux ↔ Sarlat weekly. He knows the A89/Périgueux vs A20/Brive alternate routes depending on time of day, the Sarlat car parks (Bouquerie, Plantier, Cordeliers), the foie gras producers who sell direct, the best time slots for Lascaux IV and the ideal hour for the Domme viewpoint. Fluent English, conversational Spanish.
Air-conditioning, water, USB chargers included in all categories.
ESSENTIAL
Couple or solo, simple Sarlat transfer
from €395
COMFORT
Chauffeur-on-call recommended from €510/6h
from €430
GROUP / FAMILY
Family with children, group of friends, bulky luggage
from €465
PREMIUM
High-end comfort, 10–12h Périgord day, foie gras + Bergerac
from €525
For more than 7 people, multiple vehicles — contact us directly via WhatsApp for a group quote.
Verified Google reviews. 5.0 over 22 reviews. EVTC #03322012101. · Service updated May 2026.
September 2025 · 6 h chauffeur-on-call
Adrien picked us up at the hotel at 8 a.m., we were at Place de la Liberté by 11 a.m. for the market. While we had lunch under the arcades, he was waiting at the car park. In the afternoon, Beynac and Domme. Back in Bordeaux at 10 p.m., Dordogne panorama at sunset. Would do again.
July 2025 · Sunset
Left Bordeaux at 8 a.m., Sarlat Saturday market, foie gras lunch, then Lascaux IV and Beynac. Returned at night with 5 cases of Bergerac in the boot. No alcohol-level worry, no parking hunt. The service is worth every euro.
August 2025 · Van, 4 people, full day
We were about to book a Viator day tour at €199/person. Adrien's van for 4 cost us less and we set our own programme: Sarlat market, Beynac château, Lascaux IV, sunset at Domme. Perfect English, knows the Périgord inside out. The best decision of the trip.
Three simple steps. Quick reply, in French or English.
Send your request by WhatsApp, form or phone: date, preferred time, pick-up point, number of passengers, option considered. Within a few hours, you receive a detailed confirmation: driver's name, vehicle model, plate number, fixed rate.
The driver arrives at the agreed time and place (hotel, airport, Saint-Jean station). If your flight or train is delayed, he adjusts his arrival in real time. Water, USB chargers, air-conditioning on board.
Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), cash, bank transfer. Receipt issued every time. If anything changes (weather, missed flight, modified plans), a WhatsApp message is enough. Free cancellation up to 24 h before.
COMBINE SARLAT
Sarlat pairs well with Beynac, Domme, La Roque-Gageac or Lascaux IV on a 10 h or 12 h chauffeur-on-call. Our advice for a first visit: 12 h, Sarlat market + 2 villages + a château OR Lascaux. Without rushing.
Prehistoric caves (full-scale replica of the original cave), 17,000-year-old rock paintings, immersive staging. Booking required.
Clifftop château overlooking the Dordogne valley, one of France's most beautiful villages, panorama all the way to Castelnaud and Marqueyssac.
13th-century royal bastide, Belvédère de la Barre over the Dordogne valley, winter truffle market. Iconic sunset.
Troglodyte village under the limestone cliff, gabarres on the Dordogne, tropical garden, one of France's most beautiful villages.
Sanctuary town clinging to the cliffside, pilgrims' staircase (216 steps), Black Virgin, nearby Padirac chasm (15 km).
AOC vineyards (Pécharmant, sweet Monbazillac), Cyrano's old town, châteaux of the Bergerac region, foie gras and confit.
Ask for a custom quote: we build your day exactly the way you want it.
Everything you need to know before booking your chauffeur to Sarlat and the Black Périgord.
Simple one-way transfer from Bordeaux city centre: from €395 eco, €430 sedan, €465 van, €525 Mercedes V van. From the airport or Saint-Jean station: similar rates (€410 / €390 from eco). For a real Périgord day with chauffeur-on-call: from €510 for 6 h, €640 for 8 h, €770 for 10 h, €900 for 12 h in a sedan. Night rates (7 p.m.–6 a.m.) on quote.
Off-peak: about 2h24 from Bordeaux city centre (208 km), 2h24 from the airport (217 km), 2h17 from Saint-Jean station (208 km). In high season (July–August), the secondary roads around Sarlat can add 20–30 minutes.
Yes, that's the whole point of chauffeur-on-call. Waiting time is included in the hourly flat rate. Your driver stays at the car park, available the moment you come back down. No return stress, no calls to make.
Yes, that's precisely the value of chauffeur-on-call. Waiting time is included in the flat rate. Your driver parks at one of Sarlat's car parks (Bouquerie, Plantier or Cordeliers), available as soon as you're ready to head back or move on to the next village.
Yes, that's actually the typical use case. On a 10 h or 12 h chauffeur-on-call, the driver takes you from one site to the next. Beynac, Domme and La Roque-Gageac are 12–15 km from Sarlat. Lascaux IV is 26 km away (30 min). The kilometres between these villages are included in the chauffeur-on-call within a reasonable radius.
September–October is our recommendation: golden autumn light on the honey-coloured stone, modest crowds, first summer white truffles. May–June is also excellent. July–August is superb but with crowds and packed car parks. Winter: an exceptional gastronomy season (black truffle market from December to March, Truffle Festival mid-January, Fest'Oie early March).
Three ways: WhatsApp for flexibility, the form for a quote within a few hours, phone for complex requests (group, sunset, bespoke). Recommended lead time: 48 h in high season, 24 h off-season.
Free cancellation 24 h before · Card, cash, bank transfer · EVTC #03322012101 · 5.0/5 over 22 Google reviews