Explore the Prehistoric Sites of the Vezere Valley
Visit the recreation of prehistoric caves at a UNESCO world heritage site
See the natural rock shelter in Les Eyzies
English speaking Guides, local Experts of the Dordogne
Program
Join us on a remarkable journey to discover the mesmerizing world of Paleolithic art. As you arrive at the meeting point, our friendly English-speaking guide, holding a sign adorned with the tour name and the Ophorus logo, will extend a warm welcome. Rest assured, all our guides carry nominative badges for easy identification.Upon meeting your guide, they will provide a comprehensive overview of the ...
Join us on a remarkable journey to discover the mesmerizing world of Paleolithic art. As you arrive at the meeting point, our friendly English-speaking guide, holding a sign adorned with the tour name and the Ophorus logo, will extend a warm welcome. Rest assured, all our guides carry nominative badges for easy identification.
Upon meeting your guide, they will provide a comprehensive overview of the day's program and itinerary. Step aboard our comfortable and air-conditioned Mercedes minivan, and let the adventure begin as we set off to visit the renowned Lascaux IV Center of Parietal Art. Travel in comfort and enjoy expert commentary during driving time as all our vehicles are equipped with an onboard P/A system, ensuring that every traveler hears the guide's insightful commentary, even from the back of the van.
Embark on an Unforgettable Experience at Lascaux IV Museum
Prepare to be amazed as we arrive at the extraordinary Lascaux IV International Center of Parietal Art. This groundbreaking museum brings the wonders of Lascaux cave to life through innovative technology and immersive experiences. Unlike any other cave visit, Lascaux 4 offers a captivating blend of set designs, interactive workshops, and state-of-the-art displays. Witness the revelation of the entire Lascaux cave for the first time, as a life-sized, cutting-edge replica cave unveils the original masterpieces in all their glory.
Recognized as one of Time Magazine's 100 Greatest Places to Visit in 2018, this Snohetta-designed complex showcases over 600 prehistoric paintings and 1,000 engravings. Meticulously recreated by a team of skilled artists using physical castings and advanced 3D digital scans, the museum presents a fusion of art, history, and culture with remarkable intelligence and sensitivity.
Meet your Guide in front of the Bus Stop at Place Pasteur in Sarlat la Caneda
02:00 pm
Depart for Lascaux IV tour from Sarlat la Caneda
02:45 pm
Visit of Lascaux IV Cave
04:30 pm
Follow the Vezere Valley and enjoy some photo stops
06:00 pm
Drop off at Place Pasteur in Sarlat
Know before you book
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: English tours of the Caves 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.
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Half day trip from Sarlat
Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate
In case minimum numbers are not reached we will offer to reschedule or refund your tour
Bring warm clothes for the Lascaux Cave visit
Small group tour, maximum 8 persons
Tour is not wheelchair accessible
Prices are per person
Currency is in Euros
Every traveler, including childrens, must have a booked seat as per legal requirements, and carrying childrens on your lap is not allowed.
Please specify the age of the child when booking so we can provide an appropriate car seat if needed.
Children under 4 years old are not allowed on the tour
Included
Entrance fees to Lascaux IV Cave
Panoramic tour along the Vezere Valley
English-speaking driver guide, Expert of the Dordogne
Travel in recent, comfortable & fully equipped minivan
Excluded
Entrance fees to monuments & attractions unless specified in program
Pick up in front of Bus Stop at Place Pasteur in Sarlat la Caneda. Guide will have a sign with company logo and tour name. Please be ready 10 minutes before tour departure time. All tours leave on time!
Return
Tour returns to original departure point.
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5
Diane E16, Sep 2025We thoroughly enjoyed both tours. Both Benoit and Lena were knowledgeable and friendly. We could not have asked for more from either of them. Both tours were outstanding !
We would not hesitate to look to Ophorus first for any future trips to France;
5
Christiane F04, Sep 2025Dear Sir and Madam,back in Germany, we would like to say ‚thank you‘ to our great guide Anne. We had a great tour to Lascaux, many informations and a lot of fun, too. We had a remarkable time together.
Viele Grüße aus Deutschland und à bientôt
5
Cheryll H02, Jul 2025The accuracy and atmosphere made us feel like we were in the real cave of Lascaux. Very well done with impressive architecture too. Overall we highly recommend visiting this experience.
5
Virginia30, Jun 2025Seeing the prehistoric art was awe inspiring and thought provoking. Our guide, Ann, was knowledgable and entertaining. She made the day fun! The guides in the 2 caves were excellent. The museum at Les Eyzies is impressive and quite well done. We enjoyed the lunch break which gave us the opportunity to visit with our fellow travelers and a quick walk. The art is the star of this tour but the building at Lascaux IV is also interesting. I recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.
5
Sandra24, Jun 2025Our guide was excellent- he was very informative and flexible. When he found out we had already visited Les Ezyies, he took us to other places of interest.
5
Julie S06, Nov 2024It was wonderful. Benoit was deeply knowledgeable about the region and the pre-history. He was also very enjoyable to spend a day with. The Prehistory Museum, together with the Rouffignac cave and Lascaux IV replica, were amazing and awe-inspiring. The Ophorus Tour was a fun, easy and very informative way to see these stellar sites
5
Clara R14, Sep 2024The guide who drove us to Lascaux was great - very knowledgeable and I appreciated that we were able to stop in Les Ezeyes on the way to Lascaux (shame that it was too rainy to explore!). The Lascaux museum itself was incredible.
Appreciate that Ophorus tours have such small groups and professional guides.
5
Sally Lovejoy07, Oct 2023My tour to the Lascaux caves was wonderful. I am so glad it didn’t get
cancelled as seeing the cave paintings were why I came here. Martin, our
guide, was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable about prehistoric man and
took us many places prior to the Lascaux museum to see the land and
understand what was going on here 20,000 years ago. I would not have had
the same experience if I had just taken the museum tour. I was so thankful
2 Australian ladies signed up so I could go.
It was well worth the detour on my trip.
5
Shelley Burns28, Sep 2023We took the half day tour to Lascaux and it was well worth the price. The guide was extremely knowledgeable. He shared history of the region and of the caves before we got to Lascaux. We even stopped a few times for him to point out significant sites. Lascaux was fascinating. We had a great English speaking guide. Never felt rushed. Couldn’t be more pleased with the entire experience.
5
Leslie Burnham18, Sep 2023We enjoyed the tour very much. Lots of insider information and access from our guide. Recommended!
5
Sharon McCulloch15, Sep 2023What a wonderful day we had, our tour guide Anne, was extremely knowledgeable, fun and spoke great English. It was a small tour which was lovely, even though it was extremely hot, we still had a great day - thank you.
5
N/A05, Sep 2023De has a great time and warmly recommend our guide Martin
5
Andy10, Jul 2023Our guide Anna was excellent, flexible and tailored the day for us. Started at the museum,
then Roffignac, then Lascaux. All wonderful to see and straight in without waiting. Filled the
times between with great options.
5
Cruiser07, Jul 2023We had a great time visiting the caves and museum. Our tour guide Benoit was full of
information, insights, and open questions. It was a delight to be introduced to what this area
has to offer by him.
5
Renee Rasha04, Jul 2023Hello. Anne was a thoughtful, knowledgeable, delightful tour guide. I am so grateful for the fascinating tour today!
Thank you.
Best wishes,
David Bray07, Jun 2023Maarten was great, very knowledgeable and helpful. Lascaux is worth the trip
5
N/A12, Apr 2023My husband and I greatly enjoyed our tour! There was so much to learn and our guide was extremely knowledgeable. Well worth the money!!
5
Arunabha Mahajan31, Oct 2022It's wonderful trip. May be the trip duration could be little bit more longer than 4 hours to get inside the castle.Our guide Martin is very nice and articulate all the historical details beautifully.
5
N/A20, Oct 2022Fantastic experience made possible by an outstanding local guide who clearly enjoys sharing his pre-history knowledge with English speaking visitors.
5
N/A20, Oct 2022Benoit was an excellent and very personable guide!
5
Eileen M08, Oct 2022The visit to Rouffignac and spending time in the excellent museum at Les Eyzies. I also
appreciated the well-informed orientations by our guide Benoit.
5
N/A23, Sep 2022Martin was an excellent knowledgeable, friendly, informative and helpful guide with a great sense of humor. We covered a lot of ground including the promised three sites but also a number of stops at minor sites for a quick explanation and photo opportunity. We had a wonderful time with the prehistory museum, Rouffingnac cave and Lascaux that were part of the main program of course. But really Martin, our most knowledgeable guide was very helpful.
5
Brist Traveler09, Sep 2022We really appreciated Martin’s extensive, encyclopaedic knowledge about everything historical and wonderful witty asides to lighten things up. We thoroughly enjoyed his introduction to the Historical Museum which placed so many later features into context. During the Rouffignac train ride Martin worked hard to give us an excellent running interpretation of the French guide’s commentary into English for us. His time management of the day’s events was excellent and his off-the-cuff stops at other features of interest was a delight.
5
Nonas04, Sep 2022Great communication with the tour company. Our tour guide was friendly, organized, and
very knowledgeable - and fluent in English. Highly recommend the all day tour in order to
get an understanding of the area.
5
N/A03, Sep 2022Driver Benoit was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and informative. Lascaux IV was well presented. The replica cave and guide were very good. The workshop exhibits gave a greater understanding of how the art was created.
5
Gigi H.21, Jul 2022Our half day English tour including Lascaux IV was fabulous. Our tour guide Maarten was very enthusiastic and knowledgable about the area’s cro-magnon and Neanderthal prehistory. We stopped at several very interesting shelter sites on our way to Lascaux IV. I highly recommend this tour.
5
Jennifer28, Jun 2022Our guide, Martin, was prompt, professional, and knowledgeable. The small size of the group was ideal, and the van very comfortable. Martin's explanations made the Museum of Prehistory so memorable, pointing out many exquisite tools out of huge displays, and really walking us through the different Homo species and timelines. The Grotte du Rouffignac was amazing. Huge, with cave art so pristine it looks like it was done recently. Having an English-speaking guide was essential as the tours are only in French. This cave was the highlight of the trip! During the drive to Lascaux IV, the description of the medieval village of Madeleine really made it come alive. It's hard to envision a multistory village of 1500 without his providing context. Finally, Lascaux IV was a technological marvel and had beautiful cave art, but so so crowded. Not the tour's fault, as it's timed entry from the museum, but a real contrast to the experience at the Grotte du Rouffignac.
5
Roving10, Jun 2022Tour is excellent. The history as well as viewing the replications of the caves and artwork is
breathtaking. Please follow guides advice take no pictures until the end which has many
opportunities.
5
Eloise P07, Jun 2022Dordogne Day Tour : Prehistory and The Art of the Caves from Sarlat
The guide (Benoit) was fabulous!! We’ll versed in human prehistory and the understanding
of the process and willing to share his knowledge so we could learn.
4
Keith R06, Jun 2022First and most important…Benoit (spelling?) was fantastic! He is full of information, willing to chat about things, has a good sense of humor and willing to share his ideas! The four of us in the van enjoyed being with him and always getting an answer plus for our curiosity. The museum is a huge WOW with relics from ancient history and Benoit could describe them completely for us. Lascaux 2 (?) was a phenomenal ride through.
The only down side was the tour through Lascaux 4. Great cave reproduction with a
Tour guide who gave us lots of info. Unfortunately our group-as all- were too big and the showing of the cave walls was difficult to see plus hearing our tour guide was poor
5
N/A02, Jun 2022Maarten was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and very nice to spend time with.
5
Judy M19, May 2022This was a wonderful tour. Our guide, Maartin, was so knowledgeable and yet ready with a joke as well. We stopped at the troglodyte village at St Christophe, the prehistory museum in Les Eyzies, the cave at Rouffignac, and finally Lascaux IV. Maartin explained the history of St Christophe and led us through the museum, pointing out important artifacts along the way. Rouffignac requires a tram ride to see the cave paintings. Our ride was accompanied by a French guide, so Maartin translated for us. At Lascaux, we were handed off to a Lascaux guide who did a great job taking us through the cave.
This tour is a must when you visit the Dordogne area in France. It is pricey, but worth every penny.
5
Kelly M14, May 2022Our guide Martin was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and interesting. Lots of little
known facts and anecdotes. Definitely a must do!
5
Russell14, May 2022Maartin was magnificent. He was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The trip was
excellent. We learned a lot and had fun. All our questions were answered
5
Karen10, May 2022Martins knowledge of prehistory is extensive, I learned so much. Also manages time very
well which was important given the museum’s schedule.
And he had very good lunch suggestions. A wonderful day!
5
Bruce Durrant08, May 2022Maarten is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about prehistory. It was a treat to have him as our guide.
5
SuzanneK15, Sep 2021Martin was fabulous. We got a great inside commentary of early man. What a treat. He listened to and answered our questions. The two stops before the cave visit were interesting. Great tour through Viator ... as always.
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Journey04, Sep 2021The guide Martin was excellent, knowledgeable, entertaining, friendly and very helpful. I had traveled out of my way just for this tour and was happily pleased. Sarlat was a very interesting town to visit also. The caves and paintings were wonderful but I think I enjoyed Martins tour of the Museum best of all.
5
Bkingsha15, Oct 2019It truly does amaze you. 20,000 year old cave paintings hidden for centuries are amazing! The level if artistry that prehistoric humans had us very advanced. The sheer volume of paintings is also very impressive. Of course this is a reproduction but very accurate. If we all visited the original cave, we would destroy the art just by breathing. Do not miss this!
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Bkingsha03, Oct 2019Don't miss this historical site
It truly does amaze you. 20,000 year old cave paintings hidden for centuries are amazing! The level if artistry that prehistoric humans had us very advanced. The sheer volume of paintings is also very impressive. Of course this is a reproduction but very accurate. If we all visited the original cave, we would destroy the art just by breathing. Do not miss this!
5
ATaylor27, Sep 2019Florence was excellent. The day was very exciting. She showed and told us unusual places and stories.
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by Ronald (United Kingdom)02, Jun 2019The professionalism and friendliness of both our driver-guide, Emilien, and guide, Kati, made our Lascaux IV visit a pleasure, despite the crowd-managing and entirely artificial nature of the experience.
Quick answers
Do you pick up at hotels on your Dordogne shared tours?
All our scheduled/shared tours have a precise departure location that is mentioned on your voucher in each city. If you wish to be picked up at your accommodation then you will need to book a private tour.
What happens if we do not find the meeting point for our Shared Tour from Sarlat?
You have to be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to tour departure. If you are having difficulties finding the meeting point you must call us on our office number +33 556 152 609 so that we may help you find the exact area. Please note that tours leave on time and if you are not there at the designated area and indicated time the driver/guide will leave. Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.
What type of vehicles are used during a shared tour from Sarlat?
Our company uses only Mercedes Vito Tourer 8 seater minivans that are recent, comfortable and fully equipped including individual A/C, shaded windows, large leg space and on board P/A system for commentaries by the guide.
Who conducts these Dordogne shared tours from Sarlat?
We only employ fully accredited, licensed tour guides that are also the drivers for all tours that need visits to be conducted by certified guides. Good examples are: the visit of the National Prehistory Museum, guided walking tours in cities such as Sarlat, visit of historical monuments and so on. In the Dordogne, all our guides are experts in History & Culture. All have a large experience in Paleolithic Art and conduct tours in both Caves & Castles.
What is the main difference between Lascaux II and Lascaux IV?
Lascaux II cave is the first replica that was made of the original Lascaux Cave (Lascaux I). We still organise private tours to Lascaux II cave as there is a special ambiance that one can feel as you visit. Lascaux II cave visit only presents 2 of the main rooms of the original cave but this does mean that you see most of the Paleolithic Art. On this site, there is nothing but the cave to visit.
Lascaux IV is the most recent replica of the original cave. The replica presents the original cave in its entirety and has used all the latest technology to make the Paleolithic Art look completely identical. The cave is located withing the International Center of Paleolithic Art which means that you have other possibilities. You will begin with the tour of the Cave and then will access different rooms that questions the place Lascaux has in cave art and its links with contemporary creation.
Do you need to do a Tour or can Lascaux IV be self guided?
Whether you book the tour through us or independently, you have to take the tour of the cave. If you book the tour through our company, you will be introduced by one of our expert guides to the visit of the cave. More important, we pre-book the tour for our small groups and have a direct access to the main attraction. Booking with us means you do not wait in line. However, please note that English tours of the Caves 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.
Where can we buy tickets for Lascaux IV?
For the tickets, no problem, we have you covered. As the main tour operator of the Dordogne we have a partnership with Lascaux IV that enables us to offer our clients fast track access to the visits.
What is the temperature inside Lascaux IV?
Even though you will be visiting a replica, the inside temperature of the cave is exactly the same as in the original one - 13° Celsius, 56° Fahrenheit. It is therefore suggested to wear warm clothes for the visit.