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Discover the cave in a whole new way with guided tours by torchlight! Follow in the footsteps of our Palaeolithic ancestors, enjoy an immersive and deeply moving experience, and gain a fresh perspective on humanity’s first great masterpiece!
Description
By torchlight, the cave is revealed in a whole new light… The artworks come to life, shadows play across the contours of the walls, and the power of the Palaeolithic artists’ strokes seems to come to life before your very eyes, making their presence almost tangible.
Accompanied by a guide carrying a torch, discover the artworks as you wander through the cave and let yourself be surprised by an experience that comes as close as possible to that of our ancestors.
A unique, timeless tour, offering a fresh perspective on the cave’s artworks and allowing you to feel the full power of this first great masterpiece of humanity!
- Recommended for ages 7 and over
- Cave tour duration: approximately 1 hour 15 minutes (allow 4 hours for the entire site)
- Your ticket grants access to the cave reconstruction, the Aurignacian Gallery, the ‘Chauvet Cave: The Scientific Adventure’ exhibition, the park and the activities (subject to the programme)
Discover the full current programme on our website, under the ‘Events’ section!
Spoken languages
- French
Themes
- Prehistory
- Visual/graphic arts
- Painting
- Various arts
- Drawing
- Archeological
Labels and ranking
- Hearing disability
- Mental disability
- Physical disability
- Visual disability
Opening
Rate
Free entry for children under 10.
Payment options:
- Bank/credit card
- Check
- Travellers Cheque
- Cash
- Online payment
- Apple Pay
Amenities and Services
- Drinking water
- Guided tours
- Pets welcome
- Restaurant
- Restaurant for clients only
- Shop
- Stroller-accessible
Accessibility
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Even flooring with no obstacles
- Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
- Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
- Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Site, building totally accessible
- Visual alarm with flash light
- Magnetic loop available at the reception
- Presence of pictograms and / or simplified visuals
- Relief map, tactile model or audio device description available at the reception
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities