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Your visit at the Gouffre de Padirac

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  • "Explorer" tours

    Over an evening, experience the unbelievable underground adventure of the Gouffre de Padirac just as Édouard-Alfred Martel did in 1889, when he went down for the first time into what, at the time, was called the "Devil’s Hole".

     

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  • Private tours

    of the Gouffre de Padirac

    You will be welcomed on your arrival by one of our boat-guides, your exclusive contact for this private tour of the Gouffre de Padirac.

     

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  • THE E-SHOP

    Souvenirs, stationery, bookshop...
    A large selection on the theme of the Gouffre de Padirac and its discoverer Edouard-Alfred Martel.

     

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“No human has gone before us in these depths, no-one knows where we go or what we see, nothing so strangely beautiful has ever been presented to us, and spontaneously we ask each other the same question:
“Are we not dreaming?”
Édouard-Alfred Martel

News and Events

21/07/2021

INFO COVID 19

COMPULSORY HEALTH PASS FROM 21 JULY
In accordance with the announcements made by the President of the Republic on 12 July, a Health Pass or proof of a negative test less than 48 hours old will be compulsory from 21 July 2021 to visit the Gouffre de Padirac.

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VIP TOURS 130TH ANNIVERSARY TASTING

From 1 July 2021, the Gouffre de Padirac is offering a new VIP tour formula, including a tasting of its 130th Anniversary Cuvée 103 metres underground.

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DECONFINEMENT OF THE 130 YEAR OLD VINTAGE

The Gouffre de Padirac celebrated the 130th anniversary of its discovery in 2019. To mark the occasion, it has teamed up with one of the best winemakers to produce a special cuvée to be aged 103 metres underground.

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REOPENING POSTPONED

REOPENING 2021 POSTPONED

In view of the situation and the health restrictions in force, the reopening of the Gouffre de Padirac has been postponed to an unspecified date.

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130 years of history

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  • Pour le bonheur des yeux !

    " Parfait ! Spectaculaire ! Une visite à faire et à ne surtout pas manquer. Nous avons adoré. Le must de la visite étant l'aller-retour en barque ! "

    Leslie A - It's been 2 months

  • Recommandé à 100%

    " Visite très intéressante ! Les audioguides sont très pratiques et permettent d’aller à son rythme. Les bateliers sont très sympathiques et agréables. Possibilité de prendre l’ascenseur ou les escaliers très pratique. Attention si il a plu récemment, la grotte est très humide et de l’eau y tombe abondamment (les escaliers peuvent être très glissants donc prenez de bonnes chaussures). N’oubliez pas de prendre un gilet ou une polaire en plus car la température diminue rapidement. Nous recommandons à 100%. "

    enolam567 - It's been 2 months

  • Remarquable !

    " Réservation en ligne facile - (recommandée) accueil et gestion des flux parfaitement organisés tout au long de l'expérience, que ce soit sous terre ou en surface. Un grand bravo à toute l'équipe pour leur professionnalisme , leur politesse et gentillesse. Une belle expérience pour toute la famille ! "

    Auguste C - It's been 2 months 1 week

  • Impressionnant et unique

    " Impressionnant et grandiose, ce site est unique.
    très bien aménagé, il peut se parcourir avec des enfants qui seront émerveillés.
    Le personnel est très disponible, il sait répondre à toutes les questions, et raconter des anecdotes sur l'histoire du site.
    Ma fille a adoré le commentaire en "réel" comme si on lui racontait une histoire. "

    Biscotte78-40 - It's been 2 months 2 weeks

  • Merveilleux on ne s en lasse pas

    " Une visite bien au dessus de nos attentes, des décors magnifiquement hors du commun

    Un personnel très agréable que se soit a l intérieur comme à l extérieur "

    melina d - It's been 2 months 3 weeks

  • Très belle découverte

    " Nous avons trouvé le site magnifique. Tout était très bien organisé, ponctualité par rapport à l'horaire annoncé sur les billets, informations sur place, amabilité du personnel, respect des règles sanitaires, parking gratuit, aires de pique nique à disposition... un sans faute ! "

    Gaenou - It's been 1 year 1 month

  • Incroyable !

    " Nous avons été émerveillés par cette visite, le site est magnifique, je peux dire que j'ai fait de la barque sous terre (!), on est sortis avec des étoiles plein les yeux. De plus, un petit bain de fraîcheur est vraiment agréable en ce moment ! L'équipe d'accueil et les bateliers sont adorables, je recommande. "

    Raphaelle46 - It's been 1 year 1 month

  • Unique, fun, and memorable

    " This was a fantastic experience, which included great information about these unique caves and their discovery, plus amazing geological information. The boat ride was exactly what one should expect at the bottom of a cave, just right in length and accommodation. Although I have some mobility concerns, the stairs and other walkways were easily and safely negotiable. Overall magical experience and highly recommended! "

    Dobiebur - It's been 1 year 11 months

  • Truly astounding

    " This is a wonder of the world and not to be missed. Six of us enjoyed exploring the cave. We walked down and took the lift back up, which was quite manageable for our group (all in our 60s). The tour narration gives lots of information, albeit with a somewhat corny dramatization. The boat guides were very helpful, knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. A superb visit. "

    Steve R - It's been 1 year 11 months

  • Superb - no other words necessary!

    " Book in advance is my first recommendation - it gets very busy (but well organised) Lots of steps so if you're going to have trouble you may want to think seriously. There are lifts but even using them there are still many stairs. So if you go ahead - it's absolutely fab! Stunning enormous caverns - beautiful to walk through (with a very good audio guide available in French, English or Spanish) Then you get into largish rowing boats and travel for a while along the underground river with a guide explaining many more things - truly a beautiful experience. Absolutely no question - if you are in the area this is the cave to do!😊😊😊 "

    O238IDsues - It's been 2 years

  • The best site around

    " As a family of 2 parents, 2 teenagers and one young fallow - I now declare that this place is the most interesting, most beautiful and intriguing place in the area. We went down 120meters to the earth's abdomen with an elevator(you can use stairs as well) and found a secret under the ground world, like We were in a book of Jules Verne. I wont write much, insteed I will let the pics talk for me. "

    MillieS205 - It's been 2 years 2 months

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