Padirac Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Travelling around the South West of France and you could come across the Gouffre de Padirac. The Padirac caves are amazing with visitors descending 75m before entering the cave which is at a depth of 103 m and a river system that is about 19km long. Take a boat trip along the subterranean system. Reasonably priced and so worth the visit. A short drive after your visit and a stop in a local village for soup du jour en vin rouge and, what a day! #travel #traveltheworld #nature #caves #parks
Travelling around the South West of France and you could come across the Gouffre de Padirac. The Padirac caves are amazing with visitors descending 75m before entering the cave which is at a depth of 103 m and a river system that is about 19km long. Take a boat trip along the subterranean system. Reasonably priced and so worth the visit. A short drive after your visit and a stop in a local village for soup du jour en vin rouge and, what a day! #travel #traveltheworld #nature #caves #parks
The impressive descend into the subterranean river and cave system at Padirac. The visit lasts 1.5h and is done partly by boat and partly walking. I strongly advice you to buy your tickets a few weeks in advance through the Internet. Lines at the entrance to buy same day tickets can take hours!
Magic place!
Going 95 meters down. This cave was absolutely amazing, incredibly beautiful with interesting stories told by guides. However, important to note, that it's really wet, there's water dripping from the "ceiling" in certain areas, the path is flooded everywhere. Of course, you should wear a pair of sports shoes and warm cloths. When you arrive there, you have to get downstairs either on foot taking stairs or by taking an elevator. Once you reached the bottom of the cave, you'll be offered a little boat trip to the other side of the cave where the guides meet you and are ready to tell you about the history of the cave. Fun fact: I was lucky enough to see a red frog in the water since it's an extremely rare thing to see living creatures there as they don't "show themselves" too often. Personally, I enjoyed it and would advise to visit it. I probably would not visit it again as I've been to plenty of caves before but this one is definitely worth a shot.
Le Bois d'Imbert

Le Bois d'Imbert

4 out of 5
Bois d'Imbert Rocamadour Lot
The price is AU$115 per night from 5 Feb to 6 Feb
AU$115
5 Feb - 6 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Rocamadour. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Prehisto Dino Parc and Rocher ...
8/10 Very Good! (125 reviews)
Great hotel with super friendly staff. If I wasn’t on a tight schedule, I’d definitely stay here longer just to recharge and have a quiet recharge time.

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Le Bois d'Imbert
Le Lion d'Or

Le Lion d'Or

3 out of 5
8 Place De La Republique Gramat LOT
Stay at this hotel in Gramat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (110 reviews)
Old hotel, great value for the price

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

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Le Lion d'Or
Large capacity house with indoor pool and large outdoor spaces

Large capacity house with indoor pool and large outdoor spaces

Thémines Occitanie
Stay at this holiday home in Themines. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a garden. Popular attractions Château d'Assier and Animal Park of Gramat are located ...
Parfait pour un séjour entre amis
Maison de vacances très adaptée pour un séjour entre amis , suffisamment grande et bien équipée pour 15 personnes. La localisation est idéale pour profiter des nombreux sites à visiter dans le Lot

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2024

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Large capacity house with indoor pool and large outdoor spaces
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Belambra Clubs Résidence Rocamadour - Les Portes De Dordogne

Belambra Clubs Résidence Rocamadour - Les Portes De Dordogne

3 out of 5
Route Départementale 673 Alvignac
Stay at this spa residence in Alvignac. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Merveilles Cave and Ascenseur de Rocamadour ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (25 reviews)
The kids loved the animals (pig, chickens, rabbit, donkeys, horse, goats, ram) right outside our door. Nice sized kitchen and living area. Toilet up and down stairs. Two rooms upstairs with comfortable beds and blankets. Pool was a bit cool but loved dry and wet sauna. It seemed they had many amenities ...

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Belambra Clubs Résidence Rocamadour - Les Portes De Dordogne
Beautiful fully renovated barn with swimming pool

Beautiful fully renovated barn with swimming pool

Saint-Julien-Maumont Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Stay at this holiday home in Saint-Julien-Maumont. Enjoy private pools, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Musée de l'Homme de Néandertal and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (48 reviews)
Fantastic property for kids and local activities/villages
This property was amazing for our children, offering plenty of entertainment, including pétanque, pinball machine, trampoline, swings, playhouse, basketball, swimming pool and table tennis. The children were in their element. The view was incredible and the location perfect for days out and popping ...

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2024

Beautiful fully renovated barn with swimming pool
2 bedroom cottage with private pool surrounded by nature

2 bedroom cottage with private pool surrounded by nature

Puy-d'Arnac Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Stay at this golf cottage in Puy-d'Arnac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a garden. Popular attractions Musée de l'Homme de Néandertal and Eglise Saint-Pierre ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (32 reviews)
Petit manque d'entretien extérieur. Sinon tout était bien

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

2 bedroom cottage with private pool surrounded by nature
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Travelling around the South West of France and you could come across the Gouffre de Padirac. The Padirac caves are amazing with visitors descending 75m before entering the cave which is at a depth of 103 m and a river system that is about 19km long. Take a boat trip along the subterranean system. Reasonably priced and so worth the visit. A short drive after your visit and a stop in a local village for soup du jour en vin rouge and, what a day! #travel #traveltheworld #nature #caves #parks

Padirac Cave

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Padirac Cave during your travels in Padirac. Discover the countryside in this quaint area.

Padirac Cave

Insectopia

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Insectopia during your trip to Padirac. Discover the countryside in this quaint area.

Insectopia

Activities

Private Morning Tour in Rocamadour

Sarlat : Private morning tour to Rocamadour by Exploreo24

AU$288
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Sarlat : Private morning tour to Rocamadour by Exploreo24
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