Service Description

Your journey begins with a led by a Carte Blanche Tours registered guide, revealing the town’s discreet architectural treasures, its history from a monastery to an English bastide, and everyday heritage often overlooked by visitors. Through stories, anecdotes, and local insight, Valence d’Agen comes alive as more than a village—it becomes a window into the soul of the region. You will then immerse yourself in the largest and most vibrant local market, the beating heart for surrounding villages and producers. Here, colours, aromas, and voices mingle in a celebration of regional life. Taste specialties, meet artisans and farmers, and discover how food traditions shape community and identity in the French Southwest. The experience concludes with a convivial tapas and wine tasting, guided by a charismatic local sommelier who knows the winemakers of the Southwest by first name. With humour, passion, and deep expertise, he introduces you to regional wines paired with generous local bites, turning each glass into a story and each flavour into a memory. This signature tour blends culture, gastronomy, and genuine human encounters, offering a rare opportunity to experience France not as a tourist, but as a welcomed guest. More than a tour, this is a celebration of local life—crafted with the southern warmth, and authenticity. This tour can only take place on Tuesdays (large market day) and Saturdays (small market days). A lighter version of this tour, that does not include the market tour is available on other days. Included: -a cultural walking tour with a licensed guide, -a discovery of the local market, tastings included, with your guide, -some free time to enjoy the market on your own, -a guided tapas and wine tasting with our local sommelier and your guide. Not included: -any other expense not mentioned -tips