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Activity Bergerac, France

Sarlat : Private Tour to a Prehistoric Cave by Exploreo24

5.0 (10 reviews) 3 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Sarlat : Private Tour to a Prehistoric Cave by Exploreo24

About this activity

*** This tour is not accessible for people with reduced mobility ***

*** This tour can also be operated in the afternoon on request ***

Get in touch with your primeval nature as you discover some of the oldest relics of prehistory. Your exclusive private tour begins with a thorough demonstration of techniques used by Paleolithic humans to make fire, to illuminate the dark caves in which they lived, and to paint.

After getting a taste of prehistoric life, you’ll head in to the chilly, dark caves to gaze upon cave paintings that date back over 30,000 years for an exceptional private tour outside of public opening hours.

Marvel at the evidence of a bygone culture that existed before civilization began.

Wander through the caves, gazing at the veritable forests of stalactites, stalagmites, and columns.

(entrance fees not included)

Visit a second cave with incredible geological formations and cave bears claw marks.

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At a glance

Duration
3 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–7
Guide
English, French
Operated by
Exploreo24

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Pickup from Sarlat, Les Eyzies, Saint Cyprien, Beynac, La Roque Gageac, Domme
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Not included: Grottes de Cougnac entrance fees
  • Not included: Pickup from another area (extra charge)

Itinerary

  1. Grottes de Cougnac

    1 h 45 min Admission not included

    Private guided tour into a real prehistoric cave with some of the oldest paintings found in the world (30.000 years old, i.e. 12.000 years before Lascaux) but also some of the most beautiful stalactites, stalagmites and columns.

    Demonstration of the technology used by Cro Magnon to make a fire, to light up in cave and to paint.

    Explanations about human migrations from Africa and about life during the ice age.

  2. Grottes de Cougnac

    15 min Admission included

    Visit of a second cave with incredible geological formations and cave bears claw marks.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Bus stop Place Pasteur in Sarlat (near the medieval area)

    Please wait at the meeting spot 10 minutes prior to departure

End point

  • Bus stop Place Pasteur in Sarlat (near the medieval area)

    Please wait at the meeting spot 10 minutes prior to departure

Pickup points

  • Hotel La Couleuvrine
  • Pavillon Clos la Boetie
  • La Villa des Consuls
  • Hotel de Charme La Maison des Peyrat
  • Hotel Bon Encontre
  • Hotel St. Albert
  • Sure Hotel by Best Western Sarlat-la-Caneda
  • Abbys Hotel
  • Au Grand Hotel de Sarlat
  • Hotel Des Recollets
  • Hotel Le Madrigal
  • Hotel Le Compostelle

and 21 more pickup points

If you need a pickup from another area, please contact us (there could be an extra charge)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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Sarlat : Private Tour to a Prehistoric Cave by Exploreo24

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