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Rouffignac Cave

France
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Ranked #9 of 87 attractions in Dordogne
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Most recent review
- May 17, 2013
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Santa Barbara CA
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55 reviews 55 reviews
4 attraction reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

We have been in Lascaux II, Font de Gaume, les Combarelles, Cougnac, Villars, Pech Merle, Niaux, and others I have forgotten, and this is the one to which we always return, perhaps a dozen times now, to marvel at the portrayals of mammoths, rhinoceros, horses, ibex and bison. They are a bit cartoonish (this is art, after all), but also... More

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58 reviews 58 reviews
37 attraction reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

Fascinating cave with excellent paintings. Going in by train was novel, and the kids enjoyed it. Guide only spoke French but did attempt to explain key points in English. In hindsight we should have taken the video guide offered at the start, but I mistakenly decided to avoid paying an extra Euro or two for it. If you don't understand... More

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Leicester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

We have been to this cave many times, service is always good and friendly. If we had to wait, the woods have many trail to while away the time. My late wife loved it so much she asked for her ashes to be scattered there, after a short illness her request was granted. It was like taking her to a... More

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Napier, New Zealand
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6 attraction reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2012

We visited several of the caves in the area, this one was a good option, get an audio guide helps if you do not speak French

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Edinburgh
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57 reviews 57 reviews
9 attraction reviews
72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2012

We'd been warned that this was a very busy cave and so made the effort to get there just before opening time in early September. We didn't have to queue and it wasn't too busy. You visit the site in a small train and walk the last part to see the drawings. They are incredible and so fresh looking that... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2012

Visited a long time ago, at same time as Les Eyzies & Lascaux which were spectacular. This is a special region, with great food and wine as well .

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Vancouver
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85 reviews 85 reviews
12 attraction reviews
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2012

We didn't want to see the caves that weren't original (many in the area have been re created as the authentic one is thus preserved) and not into the mass scale sites. This fit the bill both ways. The entry at this time is 6.50€ per, and yes the tour is in French, but you have the (excellent) option of... More

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Humbie,Scotland
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2012

It was thanks to a travel article which we read in the Telegraph on line that we were encouraged to explore this amazing place. We could hardly believe that it is privately owned although that is probably why it is still open to the public. The owner is the senior guide/train driver and although the tour is all in french,... More

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Canterbury, United Kingdom
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57 reviews 57 reviews
34 attraction reviews
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 14, 2012

I had pre-booked two other cave visits for our 2 week stay in the Dordogne, but ended up here as well as we had traveled with my Mum who could not visit the others. The train made it accessible for my Mum and she really enjoyed the visit. For us it was a lovely day out, but we preferred Gouffre... More

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Clarksburg, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2012

The best part of visiting this cave is that no walking is required. Though, the tour is a bit short, we saw the precious hand prints the first time. Our Frecnch tour guide tried very hard to explain things to his English speaking guests, but we guess our way through most of the time. Overall, it is a well run... More

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