You plan to visit the Lascaux cave and its cave art center ? Find here all the practical information you may need to organize your vacation and your visit: opening hours, but also prices depending on the activities that interest you.
When to visit Lascaux? Opening periods and hours
The Lascaux cave: open all year round
Except for a few days of closure in January, the cave art center and the Lascaux cave located in Montignac-Lascaux welcome you all year round. Good news for those who wish to come to the Dordogne during the holidays, as well as for those who plan their stay out of season or at the weekend.
Detailed timetables according to the periods
During the day, at night or early in the morning? Choose your time slot to visit Lascaux:
What are the prices for visiting Lascaux?
The visits offered in Lascaux are free for a child under 5 years old. And for older children? Prices vary depending on the areas to be discovered: the Lascaux IV cave alone, or a combined visit with other emblematic places in the Périgord Noir, around Montignac-Lascaux.
Also remember to ask reduced rates on site for students, job seekers and people with disabilities, upon presentation of proof.
Visit to Lascaux IV
The discovery of Lascaux IV is a must-see in Dordogne since its opening in 2016. Indeed, the cave art center reproduces all of the paintings discovered in Lascaux.
Individual rates:
| Prices | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Full price |
22 € | - |
| Full price |
21 € | - |
| Full price |
32.9 € | - |
| Child rate |
14.5 € | - |
| Combined ticket |
26.2 € | - |
| Combined ticket |
17.2 € | - |
| Combined ticket |
21.5 € | - |
| Full price |
38.5 € | - |
| Child rate |
25.2 € | - |
In groups, prices are €10 for school children up to 12 years old and €15,80 for those aged 13 and over.
Take advantage of tickets combined with other prehistoric sites
Combined ticket Lascaux IV and Parc du Thot
The twin ticket allows you to benefit from a more advantageous rate to visit the Lascaux cave and meet the animals of the Thot park.
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Combined ticket Lascaux IV and Laugerie-Basse
Laugerie-Basse is a rock shelter, as there are many in the Dordogne, where you can discover how Cro-Magnon man lived.
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Take advantage of passes for Lascaux and other prehistoric sites
Prehistory Pass
The prehistory pass includes a visit to the cave of Lascaux, Parc du Thot and Laugerie-basse.
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Geology pass
With the geology pass, you will be entitled to several visits: Lascaux, Thot park, Laugerie-basse and Grand-Roc (mineral cave listed as a UNESCO world heritage site). A great discovery of the riches of the Vézère valley!
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