Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

July 5, 2021 Kelli Reichel

French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Restaurants in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil

1. Cave of Font-de-Gaume

4 avenue des Grottes, 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil France +33 5 53 06 86 00 [email protected] http://eyzies.monuments-nationaux.fr/en
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4.5 based on 764 reviews

Cave of Font-de-Gaume

The Font-de-Gaume cave is a marvellous example of prehistoric art from the Madgalenian period with a truly remarkable group of polychrome wall paintings and engravings. For reasons of conservation, the number of visitors is limited to 180 each day with a maximum of 12 people per group. Cave of the Vezere valley designated world heritage site by UNESCO. Open: > 15th May to 15th September: from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. > 16th September to 14th May: from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Last visit at 4 p.m. Open in accordance with conservation necessities. Closed: > Saturdays. > 1st January, 1st May, 1st November, 11th November and 25th December. Admission fees: Adults : 7,50 €; Concessions (18 to 25) = 4,50 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups

Reviewed By wanderingwanda855 - Berkeley, United States

We visited on Sunday, October 13, 2019 and we arrived at 7:30 a.m., two hours before the ticket window opened at 9:30 a.m. It was dark and cool (but not cold) and we got seats #3 and #4. By 9:30 a.m., only about 15 of the 30 available seats where taken, which was surprising given all the posts indicating a much higher early turnout. Perhaps because it was after peak tourist season (?). One important note is the cave is closed on Saturdays. On the Sunday we visited, they were going to allow up to 70 people to enter the Font-de-Gaume cave that day and up to 25 people into Les Combarelles. They were only offering tours in French all day for both caves. However, because the first 9-10 people in line were English speakers, they ended up changing the first tour from French to English. For our French tour of Les Combarelles in the afternoon, there were only 5 people and the two French-speaking guests in the group agreed to allow the tour guide to do the tour in both French and English, which was nice of them and helpful for us. Font de Gaume has polychromatic cave paintings while Les Combarelles has etchings, so they are very different - both are worthwhile. Since we had several hours between the two tours, we visited Le village de la Madeleine, the remains of a troglodyte and medieval village to the north, which was also interesting and worthwhile.

2. Les Combarelles

On D47, 10 1/2 miles north of Bergerac, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil France +33 5 53 06 90 80
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4.5 based on 204 reviews

Les Combarelles

Reviewed By wanderingwanda855 - Berkeley, United States

Since it's the same line to get tickets to both caves, and the etchings in this cave are quite different from the polychromatic cave paintings at Font-de-Gaume, it is worthwhile to buy tickets to this cave if they are available, even if there are no English tours. Fewer people are allowed into this cave than Font-de-Gaume but the history is similar. So if you get an English tour at Font-de-Gaume but only a French tour to Les Combarelles, you'll already have learned about the background and history.

3. Chateau de Commarque

24260 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil France +33 5 53 59 00 25 [email protected] http://www.commarque.com
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4.5 based on 1,049 reviews

Chateau de Commarque

Castle of Commarque, the adventure from Prehistory to the Middle Ages Once upon a time, in a legendary valley, there was a grandiose pile of stones where dungeons and fortified castle, troglodytes and prehistoric grotto were superimposed on a rocky outcrop in a breathtaking landscape. You will engrave the stone with Cro-Magnon, you will draw with the bow like a true knight, you will draw with the pen the poems of the courtly love. You will discover the mysteries of Commarque through games and workshops, medieval investigation but also with free tours, guided tours, exhibitions and 3D projections. Adventure awaits you at Commarque Castle! The ticket includes: free visit, games of yesteryear, exhibitions and 3D projections. During holidays and school holidays are included: guided tours and workshops (archery, stone sculpture, draw me a castle, parietal layout, medieval calligraphy). Medieval survey with small supplement

Reviewed By Marosja - Auderghem, Belgium

We found this place in the book and prospects. And also was close on our way. GPS worked and short walk from parking lot under the trees is great. Go in the morning to enjoy it more. It was a sunny day and when you see valley opened is amazing. No cars, no noise, just history and nature. Greatly recommended for those who love this combination. Real oasis for relax. Small info tables, kiosk to buy a ticket, get your written guide in english and go. Start with meadows, stream, caves under the rock and castle. And “english” private castle on the opposite side. Private, no access. Enjoy as much as possible and let enough time to walk around. Climb to keep to learn castle history since 13 century, with genealogy aa well. Admirable job done by the owner. My respect and all best wishes to continue. Years of precise reconstruction. Middle age games for young and adults. What an idea! Only thing I was missing was a book, booklet to buy and bring piece of it to home. But it remains in us and our pictures.

4. Canoes Vallee Vezere

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4.5 based on 88 reviews

Canoes Vallee Vezere

L'établissement canoé vallée vézère est une base de location de canoé situé sur la rivière "la vézère". Nous proposons différents parcours allant de 9 a 26km sur la plus belle partie de la rivière. La vézère est une rivière calme et authentique, la faune, la flore, les falaises font d'elle une réserve pour la biodiversité. Classé dans un site natura 2000 ,la vézère est accessible a toute la famille ( enfants a partir de 5ans), et aux amoureux de la nature . Notre base peut également vous proposer des rafraichissements,des glaces, des salades, des pizzas ou encore des hamburgers maison dans le magnifique cadre de notre paillotte au bords de l'eau. Un grand parking ombragé accueillera vos différents types de véhicules . Enfin depuis avril 2018, une nouvelle équipe est mise en place après un changement de direction... Equipe jeune et dynamique nous mettrons tout en place pour la réussite de votre séjour parmi nous afin de vous faire découvir notre région au fil de l'eau.

5. Abri Pataud

20 rue du Moyen Age, 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil France +33 5 53 06 92 46 [email protected] http://www.mnhn.fr/fr/visitez/lieux/abri-pataud
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4.5 based on 66 reviews

Abri Pataud

6. Grotte du Grand Roc

D47 Route de Perigueux, 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil France +33 5 53 06 92 70 http://www.grotte-grand-roc.fr/fr
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4.0 based on 348 reviews

Grotte du Grand Roc

7. Musee National de Prehistoire

1 rue du Musee, 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil France +33 5 53 06 45 45 http://musee-prehistoire-eyzies.fr/
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4.0 based on 744 reviews

Musee National de Prehistoire

Reviewed By PJGO

Visited the museum after going to several caves and spent several hours there. Informative, educational and interesting displays of their extensive collection of bones, tools, jewellery, examples of cave art and how tools etc., developed through periods of pre history. The rooms have plastic coated information sheets in English for the artefacts in the cabinets. We visited when the outside temperature was 38-41 C. The rooms are air conditioned, which was a bonus. Keep your ticket and when outside, follow the signs for the guided tour of the adjacent excavation site which is where many of the artefacts were found. Your museum ticket gets you a discount, the tours start on the hour (may be a gap for lunch) and last for about 45 minutes. Our guide spoke excellent English, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. It's an impressive excavation site, although it can get very warm. However, there's an adjacent air conditioned room with more artefacts to finish the tour.

8. Pole d'interpretation de la Prehistoire

30 rue du Moulin, 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil France +33 5 53 06 06 97 [email protected] http://www.pole-prehistoire.com/
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4.0 based on 291 reviews

Pole d'interpretation de la Prehistoire

9. Roc de Cazelle

route de Sarlat, 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil France +33 5 53 59 46 09 http://www.rocdecazelle.com/
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4.0 based on 549 reviews

Roc de Cazelle

10. L'Abri Cro-Magnon

2 Chemin de Cro Magnon, 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil France +33 5 53 13 58 54 [email protected] http://www.abri-cromagnon.com/
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4.0 based on 188 reviews

L'Abri Cro-Magnon

At the heart of the vallée de l'homme, immerse yourself in a high place of the human lineage : Cro-Magnon Rock Shelter. The site museum is located on the very spot where, in 1868, the first modern human burial was recognised. A fun and interactive learning journey was created so that a wide audience can easily understand the archaeological significance of the place, the memory of its illustrious name, the latest advances in research and get an idea of the daily life of these famous ancestors. A holographic film, touch pads and an immersive scenography are a part of the installations you will see. You will end your visit by a walk in the woods with sound, discovering the hunting track of the Cro-Magnon Man with a superb view of the village and the Vézère Valley beyond.

Reviewed By jorgecF7072HX

This is at the same time an interpretation center and an open air museum for the first homo sapiens remains found in the Valley of the Vézère, the famous Cro-Magnon. The site has an comprehensive exhibition about the first archeological excavations, the materials that were found and the analysis to the skeletons of the individuals buried at the site. on the outside they have recreated a camping site that reflects the possible way of life of the Cro-Magnon. It's by far the most complete archeological visit/museum in Les Eyzies. Totally worth the visit.

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