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Cave of Font-de-Gaume

4, avenue des Grottes, 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, France
05 53 06 86 00
5.0 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Activities: Hiking
Owner description: The Font-de-Gaume cave is a marvellous example of prehistoric art from the Madgalenian period with a truly remarkable group of polychrome wall...... more » Owner description: The Font-de-Gaume cave is a marvellous example of prehistoric art from the Madgalenian period with a truly remarkable group of polychrome wall paintings and engravings. For reasons of conservation, the number of visitors is limited to 180 each day with a maximum of 12 people per group. Cave of the Vezere valley designated world heritage site by UNESCO. Open:> 15th May to 15th September: from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.> 16th September to 14th May: from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Last visit at 4 p.m. Open in accordance with conservation necessities. Closed:> Saturdays.> 1st January, 1st May, 1st November, 11th November and 25th December. Admission fees: Adults : 7,50 €; Concessions (18 to 25) = 4,50 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups « less
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Barcelona
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

... if you can get tickets. We were lucky that on the off-chance there were tickets available. This is an easy cave to visit (we've visited many in France and Spain) and the team are informative and friendly. More

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Dallas
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

You will not want to miss this. Reservations must be made in advance but it is the last of the true orginal caves that you can still visit. You do not want to miss this as you never know when it will be shut off from the public. They keep the groups small so plan ahead. More

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Montreal
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87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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This was one of the most interesting sites to visit. The walk up to the entrance of the cave is long and uphill so you have to be in pretty good physical shape just to do that. And if you are claustophobic don't even think about visiting. There are some very narrow passages to pass through in the cave. We... More

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Canberra ACT
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

A few moments spent with the memories of ages past. Awesome! More

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Coral Gables, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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Like I said, it would be one of the biggest mistakes to not come here during a visit to this region. Great for the whole family! Best to reserve in advance as the lines can get pretty long. More

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Its a marvel that these images are preserved and a pleasure to see them. A must-see More

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Durham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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We signed up well in advance for the English tour, and were glad we had, as we watched many being turned away that morning because tickets had been sold out. The cave art is simply amazing, though I doubt I would have been able to recognize the shapes if the guide had not pointed out the features of each animal.... More

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Spearfish
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

The cave itself is more of a narrow passage with the drawings hightlighted by the guide. What could have been an excellent experience was made disappointing by a guide who was more interesed in where we were standing and getting us in and out in the allotted time than in proving information on the prehistoric cave drawings. We had purchased... More

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Gloucestershire
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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We had visited Font-de-Gaume a couple of years ago and because we had enjoyed it so much we decided to visit again on our recent trip to the Dordogne. Unfortunately this time the experience was really disappointing, and it needn't have been. When we booked our tickets the woman on the ticket desk, realising the limitations of our French, spoke... More

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Bergerac
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
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Unlike Lascaux II, here you can still see the original cave paintings, mind blowing when you think what out ancestors did all those years ago. Well worth a visit but you need to book as they have to be quite strict on how many people can go in each day. More

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