Dordogne Day Tour : Prehistory and The Art of the Caves from Sarlat

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Follow a small group scheduled tour that will take you to the most significant sites that are linked with palaeolithic art of the Dordogne.

The tour will include the visit of the National Prehistory Museum that houses the largest collection of palaeolithic artefacts in the world. Then discover Lascaux IV cave, a perfect reproduction of Lascaux, in which you will contemplate the paintings that can be seen in the original cave. Finally, admire the dramatic troglodytic site of La Roque Saint-Christophe, a sheer limestone cliff inhabited since Paleolithic times, with guided explanations about prehistoric shelters and ancient engineering adapted to the cliffs.

After immersing yourself in these legendary sites, travel back to Sarlat with memories of an extraordinary journey into prehistory.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Children under 4 years old are not allowed on the tour

It is cold in the caves (13°C / 56°F), warm clothing is strongly recommended

Please note that the infant seats are available upon request, please inform us at the moment of the booking (number and age of the children)

Pets are not allowed on the tour

English tours of the Caves of Lascaux IV are very limited in number, most of the visits are in French. Your guide will explain the cave before and after the tour as simultaneous translation in the cave is strictly forbidden

Important information : please note that this visit includes climbing stairs and is therefore not indicated for guests with mobility issues

Please note : the order of visits may vary according to reserved time slots at Lascaux IV

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Professional guide

English speaking qualified driver guide

Live commentary on board

Entrance fees to Prehistory Museum, Lascaux IV and La Roque Saint-Christophe

Lunch

Gratuities

Pick up and drop off at the hotel

What To Expect

Musee National de Prehistoire

Uncover humanity’s ancient story with a guided visit through extensive exhibits dedicated to early humans and Paleolithic art, providing context before visiting the region’s most iconic cave sites.

2 hours • Admission Included

La Roque Saint-Christophe

Marvel at this dramatic troglodytic site : a sheer limestone cliff inhabited since Paleolithic times, with guided explanations about prehistoric shelters and ancient engineering adapted to the cliffs.

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

2024 - 2025

Discover breathtaking Paleolithic art of the Dordogne region. Visit the National Prehistory Museum, Lascaux II as well as Rouffignac caves.

Reviews

4.59

105 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Lena was a wonderful...
marthariquier,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lena was a wonderful guide; she was knowledgeable about all aspects of life in the area, from sites to see to natural history to good restaurants to history of tge area. She was friendly, considerate, and flexible. On the other hand, you should know that the English tour guy in the cave was not as good as he could have been. His English was heavily accented so was hard to understand at times. He also did not highlight as much as he could with his flashlight in the first part of the cave.
Wonderful tour with a...
Sharn T,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful tour with a very informative and helpful tour guide. The cave art was breathtaking and haunting
A good visit but ....
petervQ6884BA,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Enjoyed Lascaux IV. The tour of the museum was informative. Our tour of an actual cave was cancelled, sadly. Had we known that would happen, we'd might have preferred seeing Lascaux II. La Roque Saint-Christophe was the substitute, and was interesting. But it was disappointing to lose the actual cave experience.
Our guide Anne was...
Robert C,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide Anne was exemplary. She was friendly, professional and very knowledgable. She gave us many recommendations on restaurants, gourmet shops and tips on where to go in Sarlat. The National Museum of Prehistory at Les Eyzies has many interesting artifacts, Anne gave us a great tour of the museum. The Lascaux lV museum complex was simply amazing. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would highly recommend it.
A fascinating day.
Departure50002038851,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What great trip! Our guide Lena was outstanding in every way, knowledgeable, personable, and great at keeping the trip interesting and moving along. Every stop was fascinating and thought provoking.
Not like a real cave
irisvY9604BD,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
We were very disappointed to hear that we did not enter the real cave. The cave is faked and you will notice that along the way when you go through a kind of container from one "cave" to another. The guide was very friendly and spoke his languages well. We were a bit disappointed that it was counterfeit.
Absolutely amazing to see the genuine prehistoric cave art at Rouffignac and Lascaux was very interesting and well done
susanwN3890NX,
Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent trip - well rounded and planned. Guide was very good and happy to answer all the questions being thrown at him. Seeing the prehistoric cave art at Rouffignac is something that will stay with me a long time.
Must-see
Céline P,
Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Must-see tour to learn about the lives of the men of 20,000 years ago and the incredible artists who painted these masterpieces. Hugo our super guide, knew how to communicate his knowledge and passion with humor and many anecdotes. An unforgettable visit, thank you
Deep disappointment; Disney would have done much better, and you know it's fantasy. This is neither fantasy nor reality.
378hectora,
Jul 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
I had high expectations. I knew it was a replica. It has an incomprehensible entrance, inside it's a Disney system to get in; then inside there are good replicas, I think, and that half hour ends in a shopping mall. I'm more than sure Disney would have made it much more atmospheric and exciting. I've visited other real ones elsewhere, and there's ZERO excitement. Knowing that they were not there, nor did they paint that, seeing something that YouTube or books show was a deep disappointment. I recommend checking which cave you go to, since there are real ones.
A must see for cave art lovers and anyone interested in the history of mankind.
chattcats,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
There were five people in our group, and Benoit was an excellent guide. There were even times when someone wanted to stop and visit a site that was not necessarily on our itinerary. Always keeping in mind the time schedule, Benoit accommodated several of these stops. Benoit knows a lot about the history of the area as well as all of the many sites that one could visit given enough time in Dordogne. He is very knowledgeable about prehistory in this area and was able to answer the many questions we threw at him. Benoit has a good sense of humor and also understands how much information you can take in in one short day. This was one of the highlights of our trip so far.