Which Dordogne caves can be easily seen without advance reservations?
Aug 27th, 2016, 03:11 PM
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Which Dordogne caves can be easily seen without advance reservations?
I am well aware that the sought-after choices like Peche Merle will be booked long in advance. But what about ones like Lascaux 2, and any others (on our first trip to the region). We're thinking about mid-September weekdays as being light days, but with no experience, I don't know how to judge. Recommendations much appreciated. Thanks.
Aug 27th, 2016, 10:14 PM
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If you get onto the Pech Merle website you can still book tickets for tours in late Sept. They may be in French, but are still worth doing, as the guide is usually very good at ensuring you understand what you're looking at, and they handout English info cards before you enter the cave.
In Les Eyzies, I also think Abri du Cap Blanc is also worth visiting - it's different again to the others and really interesting, and they allow larger groups through more times each day.
In Les Eyzies, I also think Abri du Cap Blanc is also worth visiting - it's different again to the others and really interesting, and they allow larger groups through more times each day.
Aug 28th, 2016, 03:50 AM
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You'll always be able to get into Lascaux II within a day, usually the same day. Get to the ticket office in the morning. Your tour if it must be in English will be mid-afternoon usually. Spend the time in between in Montignac, a delightful town.
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Goy tickets for the 2 pm Lascaux II tour in English last week on site, at about noon. We took advantage of the waiting time to wander up the small road to a charming outdoor cafe for beers and cheese sandwiches. Fun, and we were super impressed with the cave art.
Had advance tickets to Pech Merle for this afternoon but by mistake we showed up yesterday (Sunday) instead. We had to wait 30 minutes for the next tour but they allowed us to exchange our tickets, no problem. Others were getting in off a short waiting list as well (3:45 pm tour). Tours are in French but the guides do speak English and were helpful, along with the printed English commentay (in large type so you can easily read it in the dim light).
Had advance tickets to Pech Merle for this afternoon but by mistake we showed up yesterday (Sunday) instead. We had to wait 30 minutes for the next tour but they allowed us to exchange our tickets, no problem. Others were getting in off a short waiting list as well (3:45 pm tour). Tours are in French but the guides do speak English and were helpful, along with the printed English commentay (in large type so you can easily read it in the dim light).
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