Grottes d'Isturitz et d'Oxocelhaya

Unique caves in the Basque Country classified as HISTORICAL MONUMENTS. Sites & Museums in the Basque Country - Prehistoric Pyrenees Network - European Cultural Routes: CARP - ISCA

* 30 mins from BIARRITZ and 1 hour from Pau, between Lascaux and Altamira.

Discovery of an emblematic site of prehistory, living memory of our Humanity. A GUIDED TOUR for 2 CAVES : “ISTURITZ” - a benchmark for human history, a cave adorned with the Pyrenean-Cantabrian chain - and “OXOCELHAYA” - a sanctuary, mineral gem, vast cathedral rich in concretions.

Panoramic view of the "PRESERVED VALLEY of the ARBEROUE".
Two stars ** in the MICHELIN Green Guide.
1 HOUR guided tours.

"Theme visits, subject to reservation", "Prehistory & Cave Art" on Sunday mornings at 10:30 am, "Geology" and "Paleontology".

Workshops - Conferences.

Favorite: “The sound tour on Sunday afternoon, last visit! »

* Access to the MUSEUM is FREE.
* Boutique "Nature and Prehistory" - Drinks.
* Hiking: Emilie-Rte du Ossau Iraty cheese trail.
* July / August: SNACK du TERROIR
* ACCESS: A 64 exit 3 or 4 - Michelin Card 234
* OPEN from MARCH 15 to NOVEMBER 15 - 7/7 - ALL PUBLIC- and all year round GROUPS by appointment

Family, LESS 7 years FREE.

OPENING HOURS:

* March - April - May - October - November: Visits every day from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (last visit)
* School holidays and public holidays: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (last visit).
* June - September: Visits every day at 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (last visit).
* July - August: Visits every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last visit). "Cro-Mignon" visit (4 to 8 years accompanied, every day at 10 am (25 people max., Reservation recommended)

PRICES:

* Individual: ADULT 11.50 € - CHILD (7 to 11 years) 4.80 € - ADOLESCENT (12 to 17 years old) € 8.00
* FAMILY ticket: € 34 (2 adults + 3 paying children)
* Theme visits, by reservation: € 15 (max. 20 people)

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