Grottes d'Isturitz et d'Oxocelhaya

PREHISTORIC CAVES OF ISTURITZ AND OXOCELHAYA - I.S.C.A. - Routes Culturelles Européennes : C A R P - Pyrénées Préhistoriques In the Basque region - Euskal Lur - To Visit in the Arberoue's protected valley ! Listed as an HISTORICAL MONUMENT – Two stars in the MICHELIN GREEN GUIDE

LOCALITY :

10 km from Hasparren – 30 minutes from Biarritz and Saint Jean Pied de Port -1 h from the spanish border and Pau – 2h1/2 from Toulouse

ENTRANCES FEES :

Individuals
Adult 11 € / Child (7-14) 4,50 €
Family ticket (2 parents - 3 children) 32 €
Bank cards, visa, vouchers accepted
Special Visit “Prehistory and Geology” (maxi. 20 pax) 15 €

OPENING TIMES from 15 MARCH to 15 NOVEMBER EVERY DAY :

- March, april, may, october, november : Guided tours from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
when schools and public’s holidays : visit also at 11 a.m.
- June & september guided tours at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m.
- July & august open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. : departure every 20 minutes
- Spécial visit “prehistory and caves'arts” (in French) every sunday at 10:30 a.m. by reservations
- 1 HOUR guided tours in French (English, Spanish, Basque for groups only)
- Year-round temperature is 14 ° C

On SITE : Museum area - free entrance

Shop « Prehistory et Nature » (books, minerals, documents) - Cafeteria
Typical Fast Food with local products open in july & august.
Panoramic view of the Arberoue valley, listed area
No dogs allowed in caves -Photographs not allowed inside the caves

Comments :

Important archeological site : one of the largest Paleolithic sanctuaries in the south of Europe – 80 000 to 10 000 years B.C. Circuit « Inland Basque country discovery day » starting at the caves upon request.
In such places, rich in geological and prehistoric features,
You can sense the presence of the original spirit of Man.

VIRTUAL TOUR !