Grottes de Sare
Grottes de Sare / Sarako Lezea
Caves in the Basque legends, where guided tours use light and sound to tell the story of prehistoric people and Basque myths. An outdoor prehistoric park is also on site.
The Sare Caves are limestone caverns at the foot of the Pyrenees, and people have lived here since the Palaeolithic. A guided tour of about an hour takes visitors through halls and galleries, using lighting and sound effects to explain Basque origins and cave myths. Outside, there are reconstructed megaliths and displays of prehistoric life. Admission is about €11, and multilingual audio guides are available. The village of Sare itself is one of the most beautiful in France, and the caves are about 6 km from the village.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (shorter in winter; some closures in January)