Marqueyssac and Les Milandes, from Castelnaud
Making a day of it?The castle's own ticket is bought at the gate, so what is worth booking ahead is the rest of the day: the river under the walls, the valley from the air, a guided run out from Sarlat, or the rival castle across the water. Every option cancels free up to 24 hours before.
Check availabilityThe Jardins de Marqueyssac
Marqueyssac is the founding site of the Kléber Rossillon group, opened in 1995, about eight kilometres south of Sarlat and drawing roughly 200,000 visitors a year. What it sells is the opposite of Castelnaud: clipped box on a ridge, paths rather than rooms, and a belvedere that can be reached by electric buggy for anyone who would rather not walk the length of it. The reason the two are visited together is administrative as much as scenic — the same group runs both and sells one ticket for the pair, valid 7 February to 11 November 2026. The figures are set out with the castle’s own 2026 tariff on the tickets page.
The Château des Milandes
Les Milandes stands in the same commune as Castelnaud and is directly its descendant: the Caumont lords built it in 1489 as the more comfortable house to move into, keeping the fortress they had left behind. Its second life is better known than its first. Joséphine Baker rented it from 1937, bought it in 1947, raised her adopted family there and lost it in 1968. It is independently run today, and there is no combined ticket with Castelnaud — two visits, two tickets, five centuries of the same family’s decisions. How the Caumonts came by both.
Building the day
Castelnaud is about an hour inside, which leaves most of a day to fill. The combined ticket makes Marqueyssac the obvious second stop between February and November; Beynac is the alternative if what you want is another interior; and Domme, La Roque-Gageac and the gabarres are what a guided half day out of Sarlat strings together. How the hours add up, or the case for two castles in one day.
The half-day tour from Sarlat covers Beynac village, an hour on a gabarre at La Roque-Gageac and a hundred minutes at Domme, and does not go into Castelnaud — it is the day to book when the castle is already done. Both guided options.
Add the rest of the valley
Four hours from Place Pasteur in Sarlat: Beynac village on foot, an hour on a gabarre at La Roque-Gageac and a hundred minutes in Domme, with an English-speaking guide. Minimum two adults; if the water is low the boat leg becomes a castle visit. From around a hundred and ten euros.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a combined ticket for Castelnaud and Marqueyssac?
Yes, from 7 February to 11 November 2026 — both sites belong to the same group. The 2026 figures, set out in full.
How far is Marqueyssac from Castelnaud?
They are neighbours in the same stretch of valley; Marqueyssac sits about 8 km south of Sarlat. No source gives a road distance between the two sites, so none is printed here. Roads and buses.
Is Les Milandes included in the Castelnaud ticket?
No. The Château des Milandes is independently run and sells its own entry; only Marqueyssac shares a combined ticket with Castelnaud.
What is the connection between Castelnaud and Les Milandes?
The Caumont lords of Castelnaud built Les Milandes in 1489 as a more comfortable residence and moved there, keeping the fortress. Joséphine Baker bought it in 1947. The family line.