Great steam train experience- but check days and times and book in advance. Train backs down the line and then returns up the hill in full steam so be prepared for the steam and smoke in the tunnels which adds to the experience💨 Good value for money and fantastic views 🇫🇷😘

This was on our "bucket list" for a long time and we decided to do it. A journey through times past and absolutely stunning scenery, definitely recommended for all age groups. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Great experience... kids and young children will love this... about 1.20mins...cracking views and tunnels full of steam and smoke!...what's not to like.👍👍

If you are a train enthusiast or a tiny bit of an adventure seeker, then this is for you. If you are into air-conditioning and Prosecco you might want to just check out the brilliant station with it's copper bar. These are open carriages, the track is a bit rickety, you will get specks of soot(don't wear white), and the brilliant volunteers do their very best to make sure things run smoothly but sometimes.......anyway who cares as I'm on holiday. Lovely place full of surprises. As a serious warning if your children like to run wild in supermarkets, you'll have to ratchet them down as our wonderful commentator, encouraged you to move round the carriage to take photos.. with good reason. Plus, I have never been on a steam train before that actually stops and lets you get down and wander around, mid-journey. We got here as a last minute thing, basically from wearing ourselves out in 30 degrees in the fantastic Rocamadour. We had no bother just turning up and buying tickets at the booking office in the station but seeing how popular it is, probably best to book. I would also set some time aside for the town of Martel...its rather nice. Parking is slightly scattered if you cannie get into the station car park but there is plenty of street parking around the gare and car parks in the town a short walk away. We parked in the town which was free.....hurrah! Even if we could not have got tickets, I would have been happy wandering around the station, with it's brilliant copper fronted bar, museum, gift shop and a smattering of unusual engines and hardware. This is a bit weird but I have never seen a WWII weapons carrier converted to rail use before. Made my day. Then came the train. I'm not going to go into the history of the train as it is all online should you need it. If you don't speak French, the scrum is a bit daunting but there was plenty of room as we all elbowed our way....onto the wrong train. We all got off a bit sheepishly and when the actual train arrived everyone was visible more restrained. This was the last train of the day and people were keen. If you want the views without moving try and get a seat on the side of the train away from the station, or be prepared to move around because you will want to take shots of the glorious views. Of which there are plenty, looking back as you leave the station, the town is highlighted by the Eglise St Maur and to begin the journey is pleasant until you pass through the first tunnel when it becomes spectacular. The Dordogne valley is wonderful and this is a great way of seeing it, from 80m up, for 13kms, over tiny bridges and narrow tunnels. It's not quick, or smooth but rather wonderful and all for around 13 euros. All facilities are at the station....including bar, and the website advertises ramp'ed access to the train. My wife and I really enjoyed the experience but as Ollie said in a previous post...maybe bring a cushion.

What a fantastic experience this was. Such beautiful scenery and such fun for all the family. You can buy tickets at the station itself, as buying a ticket in advance won't guarantee you a seat.

Book in advance, get there early enough to be front if the queue, the French arent good at queuing, bit of a scrum to board the train. Make sure you get seats on the side on which you board, the best views are from there. Well worth a trip, good value.

Brilliant trip down the cliff face of the Dordogne valley. Pulled by a steam engine with unforgettable views. Efficient ticketing at the station. Busy train but easy to get great views. Lots of smoke because of the gradient. Train whistles upset some younger children. Do it by steam 🚂.

Tiny market with only a handful of stalls all selling your typical fruit, veg and olives. It's pretty and the old market square structure is amazing, but it's not a tourist market selling anything other than basic produce.

Super

(Translated by Google) Very nice market, friendly traders and the village is magnificent (Original) Très beau marché commerçant sympathique et le village est magnifique

(Translated by Google) Just a sublime little medieval village, we found ourselves in the middle of Banda, a lovely little locomotive ride. Home to top-notch boutiques. Let us thank all the volunteers who take care of bringing this past to life by transforming wagons into tourist wagons. Thanks to the guides. Frankly, the small villages of Mr. Patrick Sébastien live at a hundred miles an hour. Well done (Original) Juste sublime petit village médiéval, sommes tombés en pleine Banda , jolie petite balade en Locomotive. Accueil des boutiques au top. Remercions tous les bénévoles qui s occupent de faire revivre ce passé transforment wagons en wagon s touristiques. Merci aux guides . Franchement les petits village de Monsieur Patrick Sébastien vit à cent à l'heure. Bravo

(Translated by Google) Great market for April, very nice little town. Not far from reptiland Come visit (Original) Super marché pour un mois avril très belle petite ville. Pas loin de reptiland Venir visite

(Translated by Google) Beautiful covered market, it was not the day, pretty town in the medieval center (Original) Beau marché couvert,ce n'était pas le jour ,joli ville au centre médiéval

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful village. I advise you to make a short stop for anyone passing through. (Original) Très beau village. Je vous conseille de faire une petites halte pour qui est de passage.

(Translated by Google) Bright and rich art gallery. “Art also heals people” this gallery is a unique place that invites contemplation and relaxation. In addition, the welcome is warm with a smile! (Original) Galerie d'art lumineuse et riche. "L’art aussi soigne les gens" cette galerie est un lieu unique qui invite à la contemplation et à la détente. De plus, l'accueil y est chaleureux avec le sourire!

(Translated by Google) Stunning ! The setting is magnificent, just like the small town of Martel... The gallery owner is pleasant and knows how to put us at ease, welcoming and delighted to accompany us on our visit, we had a very good time (Original) Superbe ! Le cadre est magnifique, tout comme la petite ville de Martel... La galeriste est agréable et sait mettre à l'aise, accueillante et ravie de nous accompagner dans notre visite, nous avons passé un très bon moment

(Translated by Google) Thank you Cécile for introducing me to this extraordinary artist Werner Van Hoylandt, I fell under the spell of his paintings! Depth, shadows, breathtaking detail, I love it!!!?? (Original) Merci Cécile de m'avoir fait découvrir cet artiste hors norme Werner Van Hoylandt je suis tombé sous le charme de ses peintures ! Une profondeur, des ombres, un détail époustouflant, j'aime !!!??

(Translated by Google) Always a pleasure to enter this universe (Original) Toujours un plaisir de rentrer cet univers

(Translated by Google) Top works and advice! (Original) Oeuvres et conseils au top!

(Translated by Google) Curious tower of the old prison. (Original) Curiosa torre de la antigua prisión.

(Translated by Google) Disappointed he didn't have a spider (Original) Déçu il n'avait pas d'araignée

We recently visited Reptileland France whilst on holiday in France and had a mixed experience. On the positive side, the staff were knowledgeable, friendly, and welcoming. The venue also made a real effort with translations, so English speakers like us could fully enjoy the visit. The collection itself was impressive — a huge diversity of reptiles from around the world, and all the animals appeared clean and well cared for. However, the very range of species on display raised concerns for us. The site itself isn’t particularly large, and many of the enclosures struck us as far too small, especially for some of the larger reptiles. As reptile keepers ourselves — with our son being especially knowledgeable in the field — we found the housing unsuitable in many cases. This is dismissed as a problem by the team, stating that reptiles feel safer in smaller spaces. This is a vague statement which ignores the nuances of different species and nearly all species were kept in smaller enclosures than research or practice recommends. It was quite shocking to see animals of that size restricted in such limited spaces, even if their immediate care looked good. In short, while Reptileland France is welcoming and informative with an impressive range of reptiles, we left with significant concerns about enclosure size and the long-term welfare of some of the animals.

We had an awesome visit, lot of species, well taken care of and displayed beautifully. Staff is super friendly and passionate about the various species. We will be back !

It was so fun i loved it. There are so many vipers and cobras and they are so active. The snake demonstration was so amazing because they fed one of the snakes.

Very interesting visit, and the reptiles are, obviously, very well looked after, as both the facilities and their vivariums are very clean.. , Would recommend a visit here.

Nice for a visit of an hours or less. Terrariums and glass are very clean. Visited during holiday season but it was't crowded at all.

It was really interesting and well presented. Lots of venomous snakes!!! Was a great experience for all of the family.

They know the natural needs of the reptiles and take care of them well, all lighting is natural sunlight. So it feels less as an "animal jail" than average zoo. There are literally hundreds of reptiles, so lots to see.

Nice selection of local or home made products. Tables outside in a quiet pedestrian street in the old city.

Nice setting, but there is better food in the town, and it’s not that cheap.

We bumped into thus establishment purely by coincidence. We were welcomed by very friendly people and we enjoyed a heavenly meal.

In the heart of an old city, attempt is made to create a neocuisine! Great service by the young Lady though@

Amazing restaurant

(Translated by Google) Very good restaurant. The food is excellent, the service is friendly, and the setting is absolutely charming. The portions are just right, and you can feel the quality. Thanks to the team (Original) Très bon restaurant. Les plats sont excellents, le service agréable et le cadre tout à fait charmant. Les portions sont comme il faut et on sent la qualité. Merci à l'équipe

(Translated by Google) A very good restaurant serving French and local cuisine. We went on a busy day, and they were kind enough to reserve a table for us at the last minute. The portions are generous and the produce is of high quality. You can also buy local gourmet products. The salads and the duck are particularly noteworthy. (Original) Un muy buen restaurante de cocina francesa y de la zona. Fuimos un dia de gran afluencia de público y tuvieron la amabilidad de resevarnos una mesa a última hora. Las cantidades son generosas y los productos de gran calidad local. También se pueden comprar productos gastronómicos de la zona. A destacar las ensaladas y el pato.

Timings online said it’s open in the evening - it’s not. Sign in the window says it’s open from 11am-6pm. Come back a day later at 3pm - people are sitting out the front but the sign says closed. Waitress comes out to tell us that it is now closed and won’t open until the next day. What’s the point in having timings if you’re never open when you’re supposed to be. A real shame because we used to love this restaurant but now can never seem to catch it when they fancy being open.

Delicious food and great service. Don't doubt it.

The staff were really friendly and very helpful, we had the beef which was very tender,had the brioche desert which was recommended by waiter it was delicious .Would recommended this restaurant.

A great spot if you’re after some creative and well executed plates. Staff were very friendly and the food was visually beautiful and delicious.

Based mostly on last year 2022. We have come back based on opening times to find that it is closed. Very disappointed, website and Google not up to date. Also answer phone not stating that they are closed. Not good if you have driven here for a meal. As we have

Beautiful place and great service. We went there on a market day, food was delicious. Looked well after us with 3 kids and a baby,it was fast and efficient. Highly recommended.

Sadly we never got to taste the food after waiting 15 minutes for the waiter to take our order, unfortunately he was doing his best 'you're invisible' act. During that time the couple next to us sent their food back as it was cold. We left and he was abusive...

Amazing service, good selection of food . Very tasty and big portions. Would definitely recommend

Delicious pizzas 🍕 at an incredible price. Don’t doubt to visit! Service 10/10

It's kinda hard to find a different style of restaurant in France than a french one but at least we did with this one. It's a small but family restaurant with some seats outside. The personnel were very friendly. Also the food was great, but the vegetarian pizza was kinda overloaded with toppings. Also the Tiramisu I've tasted already better in other restaurants. So it would be good to change the recipe a little bit. All in all a good pizzeria that would be even better with small changes. (3.7⭐)

Great pizza, was really busy but the lovely lady sorted us a table and let us alter one pizza to suit. Would highly recommend. 🙂 Daughter said it was the best lasagne ever.

Very nice, inexpensive meal. Staff friendly. If we come back to Martel will eat here again.

Great pizza and burgers. The fries are incredible! Word of warning: they only accept cash. There is an atm close, though.

Slay!

Nice feeling, kind and open service. Good food :) I'll come back!

Lovely place Great foot and service. Highly recommended

Fabulous food..fabulous casual atmosphere ..loved it

Excellent💕💞💕

(Translated by Google) Large selection of tapas to share, delicious and very well served with great products! Smiling waiter. Shaded terrace in the heart of the town center of Martel, very pretty interior decoration. I recommend, we will come back (Original) Grand choix de tapas à partager délicieuses et très bien servies avec de supers produits ! Serveur souriant. Terrasse ombragée en plein cœur du centre ville de Martel, décoration intérieure très jolie. Je recommande, nous reviendrons

(Translated by Google) Twice we have come on vacation and come to eat at the corner of the street...it is extra good! real and homemade products! Super friendly welcome. Nothing negative to say... (Original) Deux fois que nous venons en vacances et que nous venons manger Au coin de la rue ....c est extra bon ! produits vrais et fait maison ! Accueil super sympa. Rien à dire de négatif.....

(Translated by Google) Great restaurant, delicious homemade burgers, tapas and wraps. Very good atmosphere, warm and nice decor. Excellent welcome, and very beautiful medieval town. (Original) Super restaurant, burgers, tapas et wraps fait maison délicieux. Très bonne ambiance, chaleureux et chouette déco. Excellent accueil, et très belle ville médiévale.