France · Archaeology

7-Hour Prehistoric Cave Tour in Dordogne with Lascaux and Rouffignac

7 Hours Round trip from Bordeaux Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the famous Lascaux paintings, an exceptional prehistoric art
02 Explore the International Center for Parietal Arts in Montignac
03 Visit the Grotte de Rouffignac
04 Witness the beautiful rural countryside of the Dordogne Valley

Travel back 20,000 years and discover the prehistoric cave paintings of the Dordogne region on this 7-hour tour from Bordeaux. Explore the famous Lascaux Cave and the Lascaux International Center for Parietal Art to learn about its remarkable polychromatic paintings. Continue to the Grotte de Rouffignac to see original prehistoric drawings of woolly mammoths, horses, and woolly rhinos, and gain insight into the daily lives of Homo sapiens through ancient cave art.

Travel back 20,000 years and discover the prehistoric cave paintings of the Dordogne region on this 7-hour tour from Bordeaux.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Bordeaux, Lascaux, Dordogne

Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Lascaux and Prehistoric Art in the Dordogne Valley

Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel and drive from Bordeaux to the Dordogne Valley (2+ hours).
See the famous Lascaux Cave and its amazing prehistoric paintings.
Explore the Lascaux International Center for Parietal Art and learn all about the famous polychromatic paintings.
Visit the Grotte de Rouffignac and discover the fabulous collection of original prehistoric art, including woolly mammoth drawings, as well as horses, woolly rhinos, and more.
Return to Bordeaux.