Prehistory and The Art of the Caves in Sarlat

Sarlat-la-Canéda Trip Overview

Follow a small group scheduled tour that will take you to the most significant sites that are linked with palaeolithic art of the Dordogne. The tour will include the visit of the National Prehistory Museum that houses the largest collection of palaeolithic artefacts in the world. Then discover Lascaux IV cave, a perfect reproduction of Lascaux, in which you will contemplate the paintings that can be seen in the original cave. Finally, admire the original engravings and drawings of Rouffignac cave coined the cave of 100 mammoths as the animal is here the most represented out of all the palaeolithic caves that can be visited.

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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Sarlat-la-Canéda, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours



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Follow a small group scheduled tour that will take you to the most significant sites that are linked with palaeolithic art of the Dordogne. The tour will include the visit of the National Prehistory Museum that houses the largest collection of palaeolithic artefacts in the world. Then discover Lascaux IV cave, a perfect reproduction of Lascaux, in which you will contemplate the paintings that can be seen in the original cave. Finally, admire the original engravings and drawings of Rouffignac cave coined the cave of 100 mammoths as the animal is here the most represented out of all the palaeolithic caves that can be visited.

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Stop At: Grotte de Rouffignac, 24580 Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac France

Discover Rouffignac Cave that possesses original and authentic etchings and drawings

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Musee National de Prehistoire, 1 rue du Musee, 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil France

In 2018, the museum was listed on Time Magazine’s 100 Greatest Places To Visit.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lascaux IV, Avenue de Lascaux, 24290, Montignac France

Experience Lascaux IV, a complete new replica retracing the discovery of the famous decorated cave.

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes



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