Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche cave

Elevation : 208m
2759 Route Touristique des Gorges, 07700 Bidon
At the heart of the Ardèche Gorges, the Grotte Saint-Marcel will seduce you with the sheer size of its galleries and the richness of its concretions, including the spellbinding Gours waterfall, unique in Europe. Natural heritage site.
Small animals accepted, carried.
Listed as a National Heritage Site for its geological and archaeological interest, the Grotte Saint-Marcel - with its 64 km of networks - is one of the largest caves in France.
In 2025, it offers a new scenography for a more beautiful, more immersive and more poetic experience. Here, visitors are transported, like explorers, into an authentic universe, discovering the beauty of this exceptional environment and all it has to teach us about our history and our environment. The Saint-Marcel cave is also home to Europe's only waterfall of gours, its immense galleries, and its archaeological and multidisciplinary research programs, all in a particularly well-preserved setting.

Tours available:
Guided tour: For one hour, the guide will reveal the geological, human and animal history of the cave, magnified by its new scenography.

Family guided tour: the "Lucioles" lantern-lit walk.
The cave reveals itself to daring little explorers! In the dark, armed with your lantern and your courage, you'll experience the sensations of the cave's explorers and visitors nearly 200 years ago!
Epicurean tour: Visit the cave and taste local wines and products with a guide specialized in oenology (duration: 2h). In 2013, Grotte Saint-Marcel created the "Cave Naturelle des Gorges de l'Ardèche ®" - a space dedicated to aging wines located 80 m underground - and became the first wine tourism center in a natural cave. Tastings of AOC Côtes du Rhône / Côtes du Rhône Village wines and local produce.

Caving: Grotte Saint-Marcel in a different way!
Discover caving in the heart of the cave, a national natural heritage site. With family or friends, set off on an adventure in the footsteps of Robert DE JOLY (French speleologist) and Édouard-Alfred MARTEL (founder of modern speleology). We offer several half-day and full-day tours combining history, sport and culture.
Family Adventure (from age 5), Arche des Sensations or Labyrinthe du Réseau 2 (from age 10) and Exploration Souterraine (from age 12).

SpéléŒnologie®: Where caving meets oenology! A unique activity in France.
With a speleologist guide and a guide specialized in wine tasting, explore the galleries of Grotte Saint-Marcel and take the time to taste the most typical Ardèche wines in complete darkness: Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages and Côtes du Rhône Villages Saint-Andéol.

A little extra: Le sentier de la grosse pierre, a 2.8 km discovery trail that traces the fauna, flora and human occupation of the Gorges de l'Ardèche. A treasure hunt is organized to discover this trail in a fun way!

Services

Services

Not accessible in a wheelchair
Restaurant
Free car park
Private parking
Coach parking
Car park
Bar
Defibrillator
Picnic area
Themed path
Toilets
Pets welcome

Services offered

Quality standards

Quality standards
Famille plusFamille plus
Label Vignobles et DécouvertesLabel Vignobles et Découvertes
Guide MichelinGuide Michelin

Rates

Rates

From 4 April 2025 to 2 November 2025

From 4 April 2025 to 2 November 2025
Adult
15€

Child
From 12€ to 4.50€

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

CheckCheck
CashCash
Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
Travellers ChequeTravellers Cheque
Credit transferCredit transfer

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 50 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

From 4 April 2025 until 2 November 2025 - Open everyday

Medias

Medias

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Location

Location

Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche cave
Elevation : 208m
2759 Route Touristique des Gorges, 07700 Bidon

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • German
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • River 5 km away
  • Close to GR footpath
  • Overview on river
  • Isolated
  • In the country
Updated on 23 April 2025 at 12:27
by Gorges de l'Ardèche - Pont d'Arc
(Offer identifier : 2801680)
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