Guided tour of the cave in French and English
Guided tour
Presentation
A visit in French and English by our enthusiastic guides
Listed as a National Heritage Site for its geological and archaeological interest, the Grotte Saint-Marcel - with its 64 km of network - is one of the largest caves in France.Your guide will give you a commentary in English (or Dutch, depending on the day and demand) for an hour-long tour of 400 m, helping you to understand the phenomena that led to the formation of the galleries, which are finely sculpted by water.
Magnified by 2 sound and light shows, two rooms will reveal their greatest treasures: the Cathedral room with its immense concretions and the sublime Cascade de Gours and its string of over a hundred pools of calcite water.
Timetable
Tours depart at 12 noon.Guided tours in French are available from 11.00 am to 4 pm, departing every 1 hours.
Practical information
Tour lasts 1 hour.416 steps on various levels, to be climbed and descended. 14°C all year round.
Means of payment accepted on site: bank card, ANCV holiday vouchers (paper), cash, cheques.
Array
- Picnic area
- Toilets
- Car park
- Snack bar
Information
- Visit type :
- Guided tour
- Language :
- Dutch
- English
- Starting at :
- 14€ adult entrance fee
Good to know
- Distance to cover :
- 416 steps
- Don’t forget :
- Make sure you are warmly dressed as the temperature in the cave is 14°C, winter and summer alike.
- Dogs are not allowed (except small dog held in arms)
- Baby carrier recommended.