Prehistoric Shelters of Laugerie Basse - A must-see prehistoric site in Périgord Noir - Caves and chasms, Prehistoric Sites in Les Eyzies de Tayac

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from November 1, 2024 to April 4, 2025

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Location : In town

Province : Black Périgord

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- LAUGERIE-BASSE: EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY OF MEN
  Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Laugerie-Basse Prehistoric Shelters are an exceptional testimony to human life during the Magdalenian period. These rock shelters, used by our ancestors, served as both shelters and living spaces. Discovered during major archaeological excavations in the 19th century, they have become an essential reference for prehistorians around the world.
  Visiting experiences for a dive into the past
  - Free visit: Browse the Abris de Laugerie-Basse at your own pace and dive into a spectacular natural fault, where you will discover how and why these prehistoric men chose this place to settle. Thanks to a digital tablet and interactive panels , you will be able to touch, see and imagine the life of our ancestors. TICKET OFFICE
  - Cro-Magnon Workshop: For families, the “Cro-Magnon” workshop is a fun experience that allows children to learn about prehistoric life. Explore the objects that men used in the past and learn how to design a prehistoric tent with a facilitator!
  - Combined ticket: At the exit of the village of Les Eyzies , explore two must-see sites of Prehistory. Take advantage of a preferential rate to visit the Grotte du Grand Roc and the prehistoric shelters of Laugerie-Basse. TICKET OFFICE
  Why come and discover this site?
  - Dwellings occupied since prehistoric times
  - More than 600 archaeological remains discovered
  - Workshops in the shoes of Cro-Magnon
  - A few steps from the Grotte du Grand Roc
  Practical information:
  From 06/04 to 05/07: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. / 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  From 06/07 to 30/08: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  From 08/31 to 11/03: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. / 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  Find it on the Guide du Périgord's Blog...
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Traveller Reviews Google Prehistoric Shelters of Laugerie Basse

3.5 sur 5 256 reviews

4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Richard Poppelaars on 10/10/2021

It's a very nice walk below the huge overhanging cliff, a few classic houses seem to hide right below the rock. It's a bit hard to see the traces of the ancient Mesolithic era, it might have faded before our untrained eye because it's about 17,000 to 12,000 years ago what we are looking at. A small exposition shows some ancient objects found, a reconstructed habitat the size and material used. We combined our visit to take a look in the nearby mineral cave Grand Roc, it's yet another result of time to see the many crystallised rocks created by nature. We did not find a touristic exploited amusement parc, some kids just saw a huge rock and huts they might do better. Walking through the dark Grand Roc cave brought some excitement. But we all seemed to agree, it's a nice walk with something very special to see right below a huge cliff.
2 sur 5 Reviews posted by James Davies on 13/08/2018

Feels like they made something out of nothing for this attraction. A short 3d film and a tablet based interaction about early man, in no great detail. Aimed at kids really. Would not recommend on its own as a visit.
5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Jean Llanes-Thays on 25/02/2022

We visited laugerie basse as a combined rocket with grand roc. We didn’t know anything about it and we really had a good time. The guide was very professional and friendly and she explained the site with great detail. We wish there were more items to see though in order to better imagine the life of our ancestors in this region. At the end we could experiment throwing a sagaie and kids loved it. Highly recommended. The restaurant on site is really good with a friendly staff and very decent prices.

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"Part of the Grand Roc experience"

Reviews posted by cosullivanseer (London, United Kingdom) on 29/05/2021

Very interesting. Amazing scenery and part of the tour of the Grand Roc grotto. I would certainly recommend a visit. Staff at the Grand Roc Grotto are very friendly and helpful.
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"Thank you"

Reviews posted by minkeyab (Yatton, United Kingdom) on 03/06/2019

Thank you to the lovely staff who made this such a great place to visit. Going anywhere with three young children can be difficult, but staff showed patients and engaged our 3 and 4 year old.
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"Could be so much better"

Reviews posted by Gordon766 (Brussels, Belgium) on 19/04/2019

The site was a shelter used by cro magnon humans for a long period of time. The site itself is picturesque and worth stopping by if you are going past, but not worth driving out of your way for...
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