Montignac · France
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979Lascaux tickets: €23
Main adult ticket: Lascaux IV (the full replica of the cave), free or guided visit. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley.
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- Lascaux IV (the full replica of the cave), free or guided visitThe original cave is closed to visitors. Adults 13 and over; child price for ages 5 to 12. Reduced €22 for students, jobseekers and large families (on site only); disabled visitors €16 (by email)Child €15€23
- Lascaux IV + Lascaux IIChild €19€29
- Lascaux IV + Thot parkChild €17.50€26.50
- 4-site pass "Au fil de la Vézère"Child €26.50€40.50
- Flex option: changeable tickets (on top of any ticket)€2
Main ticket €23 (about US$26 · £19, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 5 (they still need a ticket). Ages 16 to 18 can use their French Pass Culture credit.
Opening hours
2026: 7 February to 3 April and 2 November to 3 January 10am to 6pm; 4 April to 12 July and 22 August to 1 November 9am to 7pm; longer hours in high summer (until 9:30pm or 10pm). Closed from early January to early February. Last entry two hours before closing.
Booking
Tickets are for a set day and time: book on the official ticket office (ticketsdordogne.com) and arrive 20 minutes early.
World Heritage site
Part of Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley, on UNESCO's list since 1979. Listed as a creative masterpiece and rare evidence of a culture.
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Cultural Natural Mixed Other famous sights Prices checked In Danger
Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors. Site positions from UNESCO's open data. "In Danger": on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
None within 100 km. The nearest is Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion, 106 km (66 miles) away.
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Lascaux?
The main adult ticket (Lascaux IV (the full replica of the cave), free or guided visit) costs €23, about US$26 · £19. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Lascaux for free?
Children under 5 (they still need a ticket). Ages 16 to 18 can use their French Pass Culture credit.
When is Lascaux open?
2026: 7 February to 3 April and 2 November to 3 January 10am to 6pm; 4 April to 12 July and 22 August to 1 November 9am to 7pm; longer hours in high summer (until 9:30pm or 10pm). Closed from early January to early February. Last entry two hours before closing.
Do you need to book Lascaux tickets in advance?
Tickets are for a set day and time: book on the official ticket office (ticketsdordogne.com) and arrive 20 minutes early.
Is Lascaux a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley, on UNESCO's list since 1979, listed as a creative masterpiece and rare evidence of a culture.