Sarlat Caviar Farm Tour with Tastings and Pickup

Learn how sturgeon becomes caviar, then taste seven products from the farm

A two-hour private tour of a sturgeon and trout farm near Sarlat where you learn the stages of fish farming and product manufacturing, then taste caviar, caviar butter, smoked sturgeon and trout, trout eggs, and creamy preparations paired with sparkling wine. Pickup from Sarlat at 9:30am or Les Eyzies at 9:50am is included. Children under 12 ride free but tastings are optional for them.

Step-by-step itinerary

Fish farm visit and product tasting

• Visit sturgeon and trout fish farm
• Taste farm products with sparkling wine

The experience

The farm raises sturgeon and trout in the Dordogne region, fish that have lived in these waters since prehistoric times. You walk through the operation to see how the fish are raised and how the farm transforms them into caviar, smoked products and other preparations. The guide explains each stage of the process and what makes the farm's methods distinct.

At the end of the visit, you taste seven products: caviar, caviar butter, smoked sturgeon, smoked trout, trout eggs, creamy sturgeon and creamy trout, each paired with a glass of sparkling wine. Bottled water and snacks are provided throughout. The tour runs two hours total and travels in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your hotel in Sarlat or Les Eyzies handles the pickup logistics.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Sarlat or Les Eyzies.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• farm visit with guide in English or French.
• seven tastings (caviar, caviar butter, smoked sturgeon, smoked trout, trout eggs, creamy sturgeon, creamy trout).
• sparkling wine pairing.
• bottled water and snacks.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 6 Apr 2027

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (under 12): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 31 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

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Is this one for you?This is a private tour with a live guide, so you travel with your own group and the guide tailors the pace and explanations to your questions. Book it if you want hands-on learning about how the farm works and direct access to the products, rather than a self-guided walk or a large group setting.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 12): free.

What exactly is caviar and why is it so expensive?

Caviar is the roe (eggs) of sturgeon, a fish that takes years to mature and produce eggs in small quantities. The farm's sturgeon and trout provide the eggs for their caviar and trout roe products, which are rare and labor-intensive to harvest and process.

How long is the tour and what time does it start?

The tour runs two hours. Pickup happens at 9:30am in Sarlat or 9:50am in Les Eyzies, so you'll be back by midday.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup, the farm visit, all seven tastings with sparkling wine, bottled water, snacks, and all fees and taxes are included. The tour is private, so your group travels alone with the guide.