Description

To the north of Périgueux in the Périgord Vert region, the Grotte de Villars is one of the largest underground networks in the Dordogne (over 13 km explored to date). The Salle des Bénitiers, Salle des Cierges, Grand Balcony, etc. have all been flooded to create a remarkable setting: the vaults, walls and floors are bristling with calcite, fine stalactites and countless stalagmites, marvellous draperies and eccentric flows.
The Grotte de Villars is home to another treasure trove: prehistoric paintings created 17,000 years ago using manganese and ochre, applied with the finger, a brush or blown into powder. Some, like the horse rotunda, are covered in a thin film of calcite that gives them a distinctive blue colour. The scene of the bison and the sorcerer is a rare human representation in prehistoric art.

Bar-cafeteria-tea room
Coach parking
Meeting room(s)
Picnic area
Projection room

Games area
Shop

Rates and payment methods

Plein tarif Adultes

12.8 €

Tarif réduit Adolescents (12 à 17 ans), étudiants, personnes handicapées.

9.5 €

Tarif enfant Enfant de 5 à 11 ans (gratuit -5 ans)

7.8 €

Tarif de groupe A partir de 20 personnes

9.5 €

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Openings

from 1^er april to 30 june 2026 open

Monday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Friday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00

from 1^er july to 31 august 2026 open

Monday 10:00 - 10:00 / 19:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 10:00 / 19:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 10:00 / 19:00 - 19:00
Thursday 10:00 - 10:00 / 19:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 10:00 / 19:00 - 19:00
Saturday 10:00 - 10:00 / 19:00 - 19:00
Sunday 10:00 - 10:00 / 19:00 - 19:00

from 1^er to 30 september 2026 open

Monday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Friday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00

from 1^er october to 2 november 2026 open

Monday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Friday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00

Villars cave

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