What to See in Rocamadour, France: Free Audio Guide

Things to do in Rocamadour

Rocamadour is a medieval village built into a limestone cliff above the Alzou River in the Lot department, famous for its pilgrimage sanctuary and sweeping views over the wooded valleys of southwest France. Its blend of religious heritage, dramatic scenery and quiet streets makes it a compelling stop for travelers interested in history, architecture and nature. Neywo offers a free audio guide for Rocamadour that covers five narrated places, letting you explore at your own pace.

Explore Rocamadour’s highlights

Basilique Saint-Sauveur de Rocamadour

This Roman Catholic basilica began as an ancient collegiate church and was designated a minor basilica in 1913. It stands above the Saint-Amadour crypt, linking the upper sanctuary with the sacred site below.

Église de l’Hospitalet

A little further along the pilgrimage path you’ll find the Église de l’Hospitalet, also known as the Chapelle Saint‑Jean‑Baptiste de l’Hospitalet, situated in the Lot department.

Église Saint-Martin de Mayrinhac-le-Francal

The Église Saint‑Martin de Mayrinhac‑le‑Francal, also called the Église Saint‑Martin, is another parish church located in the Lot department.

Hôpital de l’Hospitalet de Rocamadour

The ruins of the former Hôpital de l’Hospitalet de Rocamadour invite visitors to pause and notice the remnants of the village’s old hospital.

Le rocher des aigles

Le Rocher des Aigles, a falconry centre created in 1977, hosts more than sixty bird species and presents two flying shows—one with birds of prey and another with parrots. The site was featured in a 1995 episode of the French television programme C’est pas sorcier.

Explore Rocamadour with Neywo

Neywo’s free audio guide for Rocamadour includes five narrated places. The sole walking tour, “Rocamadour: Pilgrims’ Basilica, Hospitalet Ruins and Birds of Prey”, covers 1.8 km in about 52 minutes and stops at four points: Le rocher des aigles, the Basilique Saint‑Sauveur, the Église de l’Hospitalet and the Hôpital de l’Hospitalet. As you walk, the app tells the story of each location exactly when you reach it, letting you go at your own pace with no group or fixed schedule. Narration is available in eleven languages.

Rocamadour lies in the Occitania region of France, not far from cities like Toulouse and Millau, and is also within reach of Sète.

Places with an audio guide in Rocamadour

5 places in Rocamadour with a Neywo audio guide. Each one starts telling its story as you reach it.

Self-guided tours in Rocamadour

1 tour in Rocamadour, free in the Neywo app. Each stop tells its story as you reach it.

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Rocamadour: Pilgrims' Basilica, Hospitalet Ruins and Birds of Prey
Start with the falcons and vultures of Le Rocher des Aigles, then visit the basilica of Saint-Sauveur that crowns the pilgrims' sanctuary above the Saint-Amadour crypt. Finish on the plateau at the Hospitalet, where a chapel and the ruins of the medieval pilgrims' hospital mark the old approach to the holy city.
1.8 km · 52 min · 4 stops
Le rocher des aigles · Basilique Saint-Sauveur de Rocamadour · Église de l'Hospitalet (Rocamadour) · Hôpital de l'Hospitalet de Rocamadour
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Walk Rocamadour with Neywo

Neywo turns Rocamadour into a self-guided audio tour. Stories arrive as you reach the place they belong to, and the route reshapes when you wander off it.

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