Caves of Isturitz and Oxocelhaya

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Closed

  • Monday 01:30 pm - 05:00 pm
  • Tuesday 01:30 pm - 05:00 pm
  • Wednesday 01:30 pm - 05:00 pm
  • Thursday 01:30 pm - 05:00 pm
  • Friday 01:30 pm - 05:00 pm
  • Saturday 01:30 pm - 05:00 pm
  • Sunday 01:30 pm - 05:00 pm

Opens at 01:30 pm

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Useful information

  • Qualité Tourisme
  • Guide du Routard
  • Guide Vert Michelin
  • Gites de France
  • Trip Advisor
  • Biarritz Pays Basque by Instinct
  • Sites et Musées en Pays Basque
  • Not accessible to people with reduced mobility
  • Monument Historique

Location : In the countryside

Province : Basse Navarre

Services

  • Bank cards accepted
  • Basque spoken
  • Chèques Vacances (Holiday voucher)
  • English spoken
  • Entertainment
  • Groups
  • Parking
  • Snack
  • Spanish spoken
  • English

    • Caves listed as a Historic Monument
      Prehistory and Geology
      European Cultural Route

      This mineral jewel located 30 minutes from Biarritz and essential for Prehistory in Europe, invites you to a surprising discovery: 2 superimposed caves for a 1 hour guided tour, impressive mineral sanctuary.

      2 stars in the Michelin Green Guide. European Cultural Route.

      • Special visits, dates to consult on the site: caves-isturitz.com
      • Reservations required
      • Photos, dates to consult on the site
      • Art and Prehistory, date on our website
      • Sound and sensory visit last visit on Sunday at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. depending on the season

      Family ticket (2 parents / 3 children)35€.
      Museum, "Nature and Prehistory" shop
      July and August: local snack

      Pet not accepted

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Traveller Reviews Caves of Isturitz and Oxocelhaya

4.5 sur 5 1063 reviews

  • Katy Song

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Katy Song on 03/11/2018

    Caves were fascinating and guide was great. Tour was in French so my family was lost but I translated the important facts. Cave tour takes about an hour and is guided. No photos allowed in the caves. The surrounding countryside is stunning.

  • olivier Magail

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by olivier Magail on 05/08/2022

    Very nice caves visited with a very competent guide. Very interesting but you don't see much painting. The museum is minimalist.

  • Virginie Hangora

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Virginie Hangora on 24/08/2021

    Really interesting site, guides are kids friendly. We came with a 9 months old, a 2.5yo and a 4 yo and the guide knew the tricks to interest them and explain things they can understand. Recommend it totally !!

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Traveller Reviews Caves of Isturitz and Oxocelhaya

4.5 sur 5 444 reviews

  • "Beautiful. Well worth the drive."

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Excursion775227 (Stockholm, Sweden) on 01/05/2019

    We were staying over near Sare but drove over here as we heard it has many stalagmites etc than the Grottes de Sare. Inside it really is quite spectacular, and really varied. Fascinating to imagine...

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  • "Fascinating and jaw dropping"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by MongerNick (Gremberghoven, Germany) on 21/07/2017

    We chose to pay a visit to the caves as the weather had turned bad and it was too cold for the beach. We were so glad for the change in weather, as otherwise we would have missed this amazing tour...

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  • "Fascinating - great for a rainy day"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by AndrewB5135 on 08/07/2017

    Two caves one on top of the other Grotte d'Isturitz and Grotte d'Oxocelhaya. One way in covers both of them. Huge caves with ancient carvings and spectacular stalactites and stalagmites. They were...

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Quartier, Hiribehere
64640 Saint-Martin-d'Arberoue

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Phone : 05 59 29 64 72

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43° 21'14.87"N, 1° 12'1.85"W

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