Grottes de Cougnac
Grottes de Cougnac
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:45 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:45 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:45 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:45 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:45 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:45 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:45 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:45 PM
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- Manco TChicago, Illinois250 contributionsMagicMagic. We have been to many more of the sites in the area and this is near the top. Our guide was great - fluent French and English, very educated in archaeology and anthropology AND a member of the family who own this ancient place from the year it was discovered. Paintings are extraordinary and the natural formations exquisite. Build in a lunch in nearby Gourdon and you have a wonderful day in rural France.Visited May 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 13 May 2024
- Freedom822903Oakland, California13 contributionsTHE most absorbing prehistoric cave visit in DordogneMy wife and I live in France half of the year, as it happens only a few miles from Cougnac, which we had visited quite a number of years ago but not since. But with friends visiting, when we couldn't get reservations at Lascaux, we decided to go to Cougnac again. What a fabulous visit! First, the tour actually visits 2 caves, one a typical "wet" cave with stalactites and mites. Then in the painted cave one sees the original wall frescoes - not copies as at Lascaux - which are utterly stunning. And finally, our tour guide, who spoke perfect English, gave us a wonderful tour; in addition to describing in detail what we were seeing, on the 10 minute walk to the cave he gave us a wonderful demonstration of how many millennia have passed since those frescoes were painted. We will be making this one of our go-to visits when other friends visit in the future! (Note: photography is permitted in the wet cave, but NOT in the painted cave).Visited May 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 29 May 2024
- Getaway638939800422 contributionsNot to be missedThis was an incredible very personal tour. There were just 4 of us and the guide was very knowledgeable and patient and a student of archeology. He was bilingual in French-English . The caves were breathtaking - the geology and the paintings and I will never forget this experience. I totally recommend - this is the real deal .Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 2 June 2024
- Deborah C3 contributionsFantasticBeautiful caves, not to be missed. The guides were friendly, helpful and very informative. Our tour was in English, although there were many different nationalities in our group of about 25. She was very patient, waiting for people to translate for their children. I had seen the pictures on here and online but still found the caves and paintings fascinating. The visit lasted about an hour and 20 minutes, which was perfect for the children. Brilliant, would definitely recommend.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 2 August 2024
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TinkandBotangle
Walnut Creek, CA8 contributions
Apr 2019
Your tour will take you into two caves. In the first , you will find spectacular formations created over millennia - a rare and beautiful sight of tites, mites, flowstone, and incredible soda straws. In the second, you will find the cave drawings - words can't describe! Imagine standing within inches of and being in the space where early humans created these images 12,000 to 30,000 years ago. We felt most privileged!!
Written 10 March 2020
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Marie P
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Apr 2024 • Family
The Grotte de Cougnac offers a breathtaking spectacle with its majestic concretions which delight the eye. The cave paintings, in the second cave, add a moving dimension and stimulate the imagination, creating a magical atmosphere, like natural lace. It is a true tribute to the beauty of nature, magnified by the adorable accompaniment of our guide.
Written 25 April 2024
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June 2024 • Couples
This was an incredible very personal tour. There were just 4 of us and the guide was very knowledgeable and patient and a student of archeology. He was bilingual in French-English . The caves were breathtaking - the geology and the paintings and I will never forget this experience. I totally recommend - this is the real deal .
Written 2 June 2024
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Deborah C
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Aug 2024 • Family
Beautiful caves, not to be missed. The guides were friendly, helpful and very informative. Our tour was in English, although there were many different nationalities in our group of about 25. She was very patient, waiting for people to translate for their children. I had seen the pictures on here and online but still found the caves and paintings fascinating. The visit lasted about an hour and 20 minutes, which was perfect for the children. Brilliant, would definitely recommend.
Written 2 August 2024
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Manco T
Chicago, IL250 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
Magic. We have been to many more of the sites in the area and this is near the top. Our guide was great - fluent French and English, very educated in archaeology and anthropology AND a member of the family who own this ancient place from the year it was discovered. Paintings are extraordinary and the natural formations exquisite. Build in a lunch in nearby Gourdon and you have a wonderful day in rural France.
Written 13 May 2024
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ME
Montpellier, France91 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
A little less known than the stars of the region but 2 very beautiful caves with frescoes to discover in a spectacular staging
Special mention for the kindness despite the shift of the day of the visit and the delay then the D-day!
We were lucky enough to be with the "master", we were warned, it was true!;-)
Special mention for the kindness despite the shift of the day of the visit and the delay then the D-day!
We were lucky enough to be with the "master", we were warned, it was true!;-)
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Written 9 October 2024
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414katy
Gourdon, France18 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
Loved this visit and would recommend it as a must. The lighting was lovely as the boat slowly moved through the caves..... Very interesting tour
Written 10 December 2018
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Catherine T
Loreto, Mexico32 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
Wonderful guide - usually speaks only French but because the small group had many English speakers also spoke in English. The prehistoric paintings are not super awesome but, in combination with the cave formations, made for a wonderful experience. We recommend it!
Written 25 September 2016
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MidcoVincent
Hong Kong, China2,763 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
It is not a very famous site but is worth visiting. There are actually 2 separate caves that you can visit here. It is a short walk of 5 minutes between the 2 caves.
The first cave was full of small stalactites. There were thousands of them and it was very impressive.
You would see beautiful stalactites, stalagmites and prehistoric paintings in the second cave. The paintings were really awe-inspiring and definitely worth seeing. Photos are not allowed in the second cave though.
The guided tour took about an hour. Our guide was friendly and informative.
The first cave was full of small stalactites. There were thousands of them and it was very impressive.
You would see beautiful stalactites, stalagmites and prehistoric paintings in the second cave. The paintings were really awe-inspiring and definitely worth seeing. Photos are not allowed in the second cave though.
The guided tour took about an hour. Our guide was friendly and informative.
Written 14 June 2014
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Rich A
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July 2022
The most vulgur experience/tour that I have ever been on.
Full disclosure, the situation began because my 6 yr old daughter touched a small brittle piece of stalectite, which broke off, by accident. I understand that this is not a good thing and we repirmanded her for this. However, the lady tour guide went on a full verbal attack to us and our small daughter in French - I said we couldnt speak French - and she then continued on in English. We agreed that our daughter shouldnt have done this, she politely and shyly apologised, but she went on an unbelievable rant at us to the point my daughter burst into tears.
She added to this with the highly insulting and xenophobic "go to your own caves".
This was in full view of a busy tour, it was highly embarrassing and she then threatened to report us to her 'boss' to see if we could continue on the tour. At this point, we had had enough of her vulgarity and we left of our own volition. I dread to think the atmosphere for the rest of the attendees. The gentleman in the kiosk was sympathic and returned our money but by this point frankly we were in shock and disgust from the whole experience and just wanted to leave as soon as we could.
An experience that I will never forget but for all the wrong reasons.
Full disclosure, the situation began because my 6 yr old daughter touched a small brittle piece of stalectite, which broke off, by accident. I understand that this is not a good thing and we repirmanded her for this. However, the lady tour guide went on a full verbal attack to us and our small daughter in French - I said we couldnt speak French - and she then continued on in English. We agreed that our daughter shouldnt have done this, she politely and shyly apologised, but she went on an unbelievable rant at us to the point my daughter burst into tears.
She added to this with the highly insulting and xenophobic "go to your own caves".
This was in full view of a busy tour, it was highly embarrassing and she then threatened to report us to her 'boss' to see if we could continue on the tour. At this point, we had had enough of her vulgarity and we left of our own volition. I dread to think the atmosphere for the rest of the attendees. The gentleman in the kiosk was sympathic and returned our money but by this point frankly we were in shock and disgust from the whole experience and just wanted to leave as soon as we could.
An experience that I will never forget but for all the wrong reasons.
Written 21 July 2022
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Bonjour nous y allons en août. Vers quelle heure y a t il le moins d affluence? 10h ou 13h? Merci
Written 16 February 2020
au mois d' aout, le mieux est de réservé...
Written 18 February 2020
Quiero visitar la zona a final de agosot. Queria saber si hay visita guiada en español y horarios. Gracias
Written 14 July 2019
Buenos dias, no tenemos visitas en español planeadas de manera general, traducimos las visitas en funcion del idioma de las personas que componen los grupos (solo un guia habla el español). Nuestros horarios de apertura a este periodo son de las 10h-11h30/14h30 - 17h.
Respetuosamente,
Cuevas de Cougnac.
Written 17 July 2019
A visitor mentioned a chain-smoking tour guide to the two caves. Do the owners allow the staff to smoke while giving tours? Thanks for your help.
Written 9 May 2018
No, you can't but there's a short walk outside to go to the 2nd cave.
Written 4 August 2018
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