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Lascaux IV Cave Art Small Group Half-Day Tour from Sarlat

Sightseeing Cultural

Step back into the world of prehistoric art on this half-day small-group tour from Sarlat to Lascaux IV, the International Centre for Cave Art in Montignac. Known as the “Sistine Chapel of Prehistory,” the Lascaux cave contains extraordinary paintings created more than 17,000 years ago by early humans. Because the original cave is now closed for conservation, Lascaux IV offers an exact replica allowing visitors to admire the paintings in remarkable detail. 

During your visit, discover scenes of horses, bison, and deer painted by Cro-Magnon artists and learn about the techniques, beliefs, and daily life of prehistoric societies. This immersive experience provides a fascinating journey into humanity’s earliest artistic expressions. 

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Ophorus Tours - Lascaux IV Cave Art Small Group Half-Day Tour from Sarlat
Ophorus Tours - video Lascaux IV Cave Art Small Group Half-Day Tour from Sarlat
Ophorus Tours - Lascaux IV Cave Art Small Group Half-Day Tour from Sarlat
Ophorus Tours - video Lascaux IV Cave Art Small Group Half-Day Tour from Sarlat

Why you’ll love this tour

  • Guided commentary on prehistoric discoveries
  • Learn about Paleolithic life and artistic techniques
  • Explore the International Centre for Cave Art
  • Discover prehistoric cave paintings over 17,000 years old
  • Visit the world-famous Lascaux IV cave replica

Your day at a glance

The Discovery of LascauxThe Lascaux cave was discovered in 1940 near the village of Montignac in the Vézère Valley, an area exceptionally rich in prehistoric sites and now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage area. The “Sistine Chapel of Prehistory”The cave contains hundreds of paintings and engravings representing animals such as bulls, horses, and deer, created by prehistoric artists more ...

The Discovery of Lascaux
The Lascaux cave was discovered in 1940 near the village of Montignac in the Vézère Valley, an area exceptionally rich in prehistoric sites and now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage area. 

The “Sistine Chapel of Prehistory”
The cave contains hundreds of paintings and engravings representing animals such as bulls, horses, and deer, created by prehistoric artists more than 17,000 years ago. 

Lascaux IV: The Complete Replica
To preserve the original cave, the modern Lascaux IV center reproduces the entire cave in full scale using advanced scanning and artistic reconstruction techniques. 

Visitors walk through the facsimile cave before exploring interactive exhibition spaces dedicated to prehistoric art and human history.

An Immersive Prehistoric Experience
The International Centre for Cave Art also features interactive galleries, educational displays, and multimedia installations explaining the techniques and meaning of prehistoric cave paintings. 

A Unique Cultural Experience in the Dordogne
Located about 25 minutes from Sarlat, Lascaux IV offers one of the most fascinating cultural discoveries in southwestern France.

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  • 01:50 pm

    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

Informations

Languages spoken

English

Know before you book

Lascaux IV is a replica of the original cave, which is closed for preservation Minimum number of 2 participants (adults) applies. Tour is operated in English. Hotel pick up not available. This tour is not available in August. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your departure time at Place Pasteur Bus stop, Sarlat. You must wear good walking shoes for this tour. You must bring warm clothes for the visit of the cave. Visit includes walking through museum spaces Photography inside the cave replica may be restricted

Included

  • Transportation in premium air-conditioned minivan
  • English-speaking driver-guide
  • Lascaux IV entrance tickets
  • Small-group experience (max 8 guests)

Excluded

  • Meals and personal expenses
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off.
  • Gratuities for the driver/guide.

Meeting point

, Sarlat-la-Canada View in Google Map

Departure

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 E 16, Sep 2025 We 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 F 04, Sep 2025 Dear 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 H 02, Jul 2025 The 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
    Virginia 30, Jun 2025 Seeing 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
    Sandra 24, Jun 2025 Our 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 S 06, Nov 2024 It 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 R 14, Sep 2024 The 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 Lovejoy 07, Oct 2023 My 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 Burns 28, Sep 2023 We 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 Burnham 18, Sep 2023 We enjoyed the tour very much. Lots of insider information and access from our guide. Recommended!
  • 5
    Sharon McCulloch 15, Sep 2023 What 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/A 05, Sep 2023 De has a great time and warmly recommend our guide Martin
  • 5
    Andy 10, Jul 2023 Our 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
    Cruiser 07, Jul 2023 We 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 Rasha 04, Jul 2023 Hello. Anne was a thoughtful, knowledgeable, delightful tour guide. I am so grateful for the fascinating tour today!
    Thank you.
    Best wishes,
  • 5
    Mirgue 30, Jun 2023 En voyage scolaire avec des CE2 et CM1 enfants comme adultes avons apprécié cette
    visite. Un super guide les jeunes ont tous été captivés. Merci pour cette visite
  • 5
    David Bray 07, Jun 2023 Maarten was great, very knowledgeable and helpful. Lascaux is worth the trip
  • 5
    N/A 12, Apr 2023 My 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 Mahajan 31, Oct 2022 It'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/A 20, Oct 2022 Fantastic experience made possible by an outstanding local guide who clearly enjoys sharing his pre-history knowledge with English speaking visitors.
  • 5
    N/A 20, Oct 2022 Benoit was an excellent and very personable guide!
  • 5
    Eileen M 08, Oct 2022 The 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/A 23, Sep 2022 Martin 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 Traveler 09, Sep 2022 We 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
    Nonas 04, Sep 2022 Great 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/A 03, Sep 2022 Driver 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 2022 Our 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
    Jennifer 28, Jun 2022 Our 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
    Roving 10, Jun 2022 Tour 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 P 07, Jun 2022 Dordogne 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 R 06, Jun 2022 First 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/A 02, Jun 2022 Maarten was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and very nice to spend time with.
  • 5
    Judy M 19, May 2022 This 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 M 14, May 2022 Our guide Martin was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and interesting. Lots of little
    known facts and anecdotes. Definitely a must do!
  • 5
    Russell 14, May 2022 Maartin 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
    Karen 10, May 2022 Martins 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 Durrant 08, May 2022 Maarten is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about prehistory. It was a treat to have him as our guide.
  • 5
    SuzanneK 15, Sep 2021 Martin 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.
  • 1
    Journey 04, Sep 2021 The 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
    Bkingsha 15, Oct 2019 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
    Bkingsha 03, Oct 2019 Don'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
    ATaylor 27, Sep 2019 Florence was excellent. The day was very exciting. She showed and told us unusual places and stories.
  • 5
    by Ronald (United Kingdom) 02, Jun 2019 The 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

  • Is this suitable for families?

    Yes, the museum includes interactive exhibits suitable for all ages.

  • How far is Lascaux from Sarlat?

    Approximately 25 minutes by road.

  • Are tickets included?

    Yes, the entrance ticket to Lascaux IV is included.

  • What is Lascaux IV?

    Lascaux IV is a full-scale replica of the cave combined with a modern museum dedicated to prehistoric art.

  • Is the original Lascaux cave open to visitors?

    No. The original cave has been closed since 1963 to protect the prehistoric paintings.

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