Discover humanity’s first great masterpiece, dating back 36,000 years. Set in a 15-hectare wooded park, Chauvet 2 Cave in the Ardèche—the world’s largest replica of a decorated cave—recreates the magic of the Chauvet Cave, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Home supplement
To appreciate this visit, children must be aged 3 or above Wheelchairs are available on request at reception and at the entrance to the cave
Home supplement
Reservations are required for groups. Visitors must arrive at the reception/ticket office half an hour before the tour begins.
Spoken languages
- German
- English
- French
- Dutch
Labels and rankings
- Famille Plus
- "Accueil Vélo" : Cyclists Welcome label
- Hearing disability
- Mental disability
- Physical disability
- Visual disability
Sort
- Museum
Themes
- Fine Arts
- History
- Sciences and technology
- Arts and culture
- Painting
- Prehistoric
- Archeological
- Anthropology
- Sacred art
Opening
From 02/11 to 18/12/2026 daily between 10.30 am and 5.30 pm.
From 19/12/2026 to 03/01/2027 daily between 10.30 am and 7 pm.
December 24: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
December 25: 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
December 31: 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Benefits
Services provided
- Pets welcome
- Educational visits
- Coach access
- Motorhomes allowed
- Room hire
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Set down on-site for groups
- Equipment loan
- Tourist brochures
- Restaurant
- Guided tours
- Fast food
- Checkroom
- Ticketing in number
Equipment
- Picnic area
- Bar
- Toilets
- Public WC
- Air conditioning
- Exhibition space
- Car park
- Orientation board
- Defibrillator
- Restaurant
- Entertainments room
- Film room
- Meeting room
- Coach parking
- Private parking
- Free car park
- Bicycle parking
Prices
From 03/11/2025 to 31/05/2026 Full price: 18 € Reduced price: 9 € (Ages 10 to 17 & RSA recipients) Child (10-17 years): Free for children under 10. From 01/01 to 31/12/2027 Full price: 18 € Reduced price: 9 € (RSA recipients and children ages 10–17.). Free entry for children under 10. Group rate available for 20 people or more. FREE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 10 Full price for Soirées de Chauvet: 25 € Reduced price for Soirées de Chauvet (RSA recipients, ages 10–17): 12.50 € Chauvet Evenings are free for children under 10. Annual Pass (unlimited): €25/year The price includes: - Unlimited access to the Chauvet 2 Cave at the site for 1 year (except when the site is reserved for private events): guided tour* and audio tour* of the cave’s reconstruction, prestige tour*, the Aurignacian Gallery, and the self-guided exhibition “Chauvet Cave: The Scientific Adventure.” - Access to all events and activities as scheduled (more information on the website, under the “Events” section) - A 10% discount at the restaurant (for a bill totaling up to €100) - A 10% discount at the gift shop and bookstore * By reservation and subject to availability. Preferential rates with our partners: Cité de la Préhistoire and Grand Site de l’Aven d’Orgnac / Pont du Gard / Crocodile Farm. Terms and conditions apply.
Means of payment
- Check
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
- Travellers Cheque
- Pass’Région Jeunes
Capacity
- Maximum group size: 28
- Minimum group size : 20
Activities
- Activity
- Children's entertainment
- Temporary exhibition
- Handicrafts workshops
Access
Environment
- Close to GR footpath
- Mountain view
- In the country
- Isolated
Environment
6 km from Vallon Pont d'Arc toward Saint Remèze/Bourg St. Andéol
Tips
- The new restaurant, Aux Plateaux du Razal (January 2026)
- The first Children’s Day on Saturday, July 4, 2026
- The return of the Soirées de Chauvet this summer, featuring the new “Burlesque Theater”
- New premium tour “Sauvage: The Animals of the Chauvet Cave” from November 2 to December 18, every Saturday at 3:45 p.m.
- Electric bike charging stations
- Electric vehicle charging stations
- Secure lockers
- First-aid kits (puncture repair spray, patch kit with adhesive, adjustable wrench, universal bike wrench, set of Allen wrenches)