Visit the Lascaux cave

© Grotte de Lascaux

Discover the masterpiece of prehistory

The cave of Lascaux is located in the Périgord in the Dordogne department in the southwest of France. A guided tour of Lascaux is an essential part of your stay in the Dordogne Valley. It is the masterpiece of prehistory. This priceless treasure, classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, will transport you a few millennia back in time to discover the beginnings of life on Earth.

Location of the tour
Dordogne
Duration of the tour
On request
Difficulty of the tour
Easy (Easy walk)
When can I do the tour ?

This tour is available all year round.
For groups bigger than 8 people, please contact us.

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© Grotte de Lascaux
Lascaux painting tour
© Grotte de Lascaux
grotte Lascaux visit
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What will I do during this tour ?

A tour of the Lascaux cave replica

The Lascaux cave located in the commune of Montignac-Lascaux in the Dordogne department in the Vézère valley is one of the most important decorated caves of the Upper Paleolithic by the number and the aesthetic quality of its works. It is sometimes called “the Sistine Chapel of cave art”. It was discovered in 1940 by 4 local teenagers who discovered what they thought was just a hole in the hill of Lascaux, they then decided to enlarge it and came face to face with these paintings made by our Cro-Magnon ancestors.

Today the original cave is closed to the public in order to preserve this site which is listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNSECO. However, in order to allow everyone to admire the masterpieces of prehistory, a reconstruction of the Lascaux site has been made.
Get ready to go back in time by diving into the heart of the almost complete replica of the cave thanks to Lascaux IV and its 3D digital tour.

Good to know

This guided tour includes :

  • Transport from and to your hôtel
  • English speaking private guide / driver
  • Comfortable car or van

This guided tour does not includes :

  • Entrance fees to sites/museums
  • Lunch, drinks
  • Personal insurance and expenses
Coronavirus Informations

All vehicles are cleaned after each service, guides wear masks and all activities, museums & attraction visited apply strict sanitary rules.
Bring your masks as they are compulsory in the vans.

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