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Grotte Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche

Leisure, Recreational activities, Tourist cave / Other landscaped natural sites in Bidon
From :  13€ Adult

  • In the very heart of the Ardèche Gorges, you will be amazed
    by the immensity of this cave’s galleries, the wealth of its
    concretions including the bewitching limestone basin (gour)
    waterfall which is unique in Europe.
    One-hour visit. 2 sound and light shows.

  • With 64 km of galleries of Grotte Saint-Marcel is one of the biggest caves in France. You will discover huge rooms and galleries following a former underground river in a 400m long circuit. Sound and light shows. Huge halls and a waterfall of about 100 calcite basins, unique in Europe !

    Since 2013, local winegrowers age part their best wines in the cave, 80m underground. Wine tasting, (AOC wines Côtes du Rhône /Côtes du Rhône Village and local produce), wine tasting and speleology......
    With 64 km of galleries of Grotte Saint-Marcel is one of the biggest caves in France. You will discover huge rooms and galleries following a former underground river in a 400m long circuit. Sound and light shows. Huge halls and a waterfall of about 100 calcite basins, unique in Europe !

    Since 2013, local winegrowers age part their best wines in the cave, 80m underground. Wine tasting, (AOC wines Côtes du Rhône /Côtes du Rhône Village and local produce), wine tasting and speleology... Visual and gustative pleasures !

    Themed tours :

    Wine tasting : visit of the cave and wine tasting with a specialized guide.

    Spelunking all year round.

    Outside : a botanical path called « le sentier de la grosse pierre » (2,8 km).

    Botanic route
  • Environment
    • In the country
    • Isolated
    • River 5 km away
    • Close to GR footpath
    • Overview on river
  • Spoken languages
    • German
    • English
    • French
    • Famille plus
    • Label Vignobles et Découvertes
    • Guide Michelin
  • Groups (Max capacity)
    • 50  Maximum number of people
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
  • Activities
    • Activity
    • Product tasting
    • Son et Lumière
    • Climbing sports
    • Caving
    • Archeological digs
    • Geology
    • Oenology, study of wines
    • Regional products
    • Restaurants and wines
  • Equipment
    • Picnic area
    • Covered picnic area
    • Bar
    • Toilets
    • Themed path
    • Car park
    • Orientation board
    • Defibrillator
    • Restaurant
    • Coach parking
    • Private parking
    • Free car park
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
    • Educational visits
    • Coach access
    • Booking obligatory
    • Shop
    • Tourist brochures
    • Restaurant
    • Fast food
Rates
Payment methods
  • Bank/credit card
  • Check
  • Travellers Cheque
  • Cash
  • Credit transfer
  • From April 1, 2023 to November 12, 2023
  • Adult
    From 13 €
  • Child
    8.50 €
  • Teenager
    From 10 €
  • Family pass
    From 38.70 €
  • Student
    11.70 €
  • Disabled
    From 11.70 €
Openings
  • From April 1, 2023
    until April 30, 2023
  • From May 1, 2023
    until June 30, 2023
  • From July 1, 2023
    until August 31, 2023
  • From September 1, 2023
    until September 30, 2023
  • From October 1, 2023
    until November 12, 2023
  • From October 23, 2023
    until October 24, 2023
  • From October 30, 2023
    until October 31, 2023
  • Monday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Sunday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Monday
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Monday
    10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Friday
    10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday
    10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Sunday
    10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    Closed
    -
  • Friday
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Monday
    Closed
    -
  • Tuesday
    Closed
    -
  • Wednesday
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Sunday
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Open
  • Open