Discover all the news of the Gouffre de Padirac.
"The wine feels good at the Gouffre de Padirac" wrote Serge Dubs, Best Sommelier in the World 1989. A phrase that has become emblematic of this experience at the crossroads of heritage, nature, and viticultural excellence.
Each year, the prestigious Michelin Guide to Travel & Culture awards one, two or three stars to a handful of tourist sites in France and around the world for their appeal and uniqueness.
The Gouffre de Padirac, France's leading natural underground heritage site in the Lot department (46), is one of 5 new French sites to be awarded the ultimate accolade of 3 stars in 2025.
The incredible underground adventure resumes from 29 March to 2 November 2025!
This season will be full of excitement. Whether you're on a traditional tour or taking part in one of our immersive events, come and experience some memorable adventures and broaden your horizons at the centre of the Earth!
To celebrate the return to activity and to liven up the family holidays, the Gouffre de Padirac will be proposing an unusual egg hunt in the centre of the earth.
Following the success of the immersive theatre show created by Crumble Production for the Gouffre de Padirac in May 2024, we are delighted to invite you to two new exceptional dates on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 May 2025.
The Gouffre de Padirac will reopen its doors from Friday 31 March to 5 November 2023.
The online ticketing service will open soon, so you can plan your visit in advance by buying your tickets.
The Toussaint holidays will take place from Saturday 22 October to Sunday 6 November.
An ideal opportunity to discover a magical place and experience an extraordinary underground adventure at the Gouffre of Padirac.
A visit to the center of the Earth that will leave a memorable impression on your family!
In 2022, the Gouffre of Padirac set up black bee hives on its grounds, just two minutes from the chasm. Harvested with authenticity on 21 July by the beekeeper, the honey from the Gouffre of Padirac has just been put into jars.
Over an evening, experience the unbelievable underground adventure of the Gouffre de Padirac just as Édouard-Alfred Martel did in 1889.
With lamps to light your way you will you will get the fullest sense of the Gouffre, in the silence, the dark, and the cool...
The regional results were revealed last night on France 3: thanks to you, the Gouffre of Padirac is one of the 14 monuments in the running to become the "French people's favourite monument".
In 2019, the Gouffre of Padirac celebrated the 130th anniversary of its discovery. To mark this occasion, collaborated with Clos Triguedina to create its first "130-year old vintage", burying bottles of Probus 2016, 103 metres underground.
Dear visitors, we would like to remind you that the 20th stage of the Tour de France takes place on 23 July. This stage is located in the Lot between Lacapelle-Marival and Rocamadour, about 20 km from the Gouffre de Padirac.
Traffic will be affected but is still possible!
The Gouffre de Padirac will reopen its doors from Friday 31 March to 5 November 2023.
The online ticketing service will open soon, so you can plan your visit in advance by buying your tickets.
The Toussaint holidays will take place from Saturday 22 October to Sunday 6 November.
An ideal opportunity to discover a magical place and experience an extraordinary underground adventure at the Gouffre of Padirac.
A visit to the center of the Earth that will leave a memorable impression on your family!
In 2022, the Gouffre of Padirac set up black bee hives on its grounds, just two minutes from the chasm. Harvested with authenticity on 21 July by the beekeeper, the honey from the Gouffre of Padirac has just been put into jars.
The regional results were revealed last night on France 3: thanks to you, the Gouffre of Padirac is one of the 14 monuments in the running to become the "French people's favourite monument".
In 2019, the Gouffre of Padirac celebrated the 130th anniversary of its discovery. To mark this occasion, collaborated with Clos Triguedina to create its first "130-year old vintage", burying bottles of Probus 2016, 103 metres underground.
Dear visitors, we would like to remind you that the 20th stage of the Tour de France takes place on 23 July. This stage is located in the Lot between Lacapelle-Marival and Rocamadour, about 20 km from the Gouffre de Padirac.
Traffic will be affected but is still possible!
For the Easter holidays, the Gouffre de Padirac has pulled out all the stops.
After the Egg Hunt at 103 metres on Sunday 17 April, the second event of the school holidays will take place on the surface.
The Gouffre de Padirac will re-open on Friday 1st April, until 13th November 2022.
COMPULSORY HEALTH PASS FROM 21 JULY
In accordance with the announcements made by the President of the Republic on 12 July, a Health Pass or proof of a negative test less than 48 hours old will be compulsory from 21 July 2021 to visit the Gouffre de Padirac.
Following the success of its first wine experiment initiated to mark the 130th anniversary of its discovery, the Gouffre de Padirac is creating a second Cuvée des 130 ans on 24 September 2021. 600 bottles and 24 magnums of Probus 2017 will improve at 103 metres underground until the summer of 2022.
From 1 July 2021, the Gouffre de Padirac is offering a new VIP tour formula, including a tasting of its 130th Anniversary Cuvée 103 metres underground.
The Gouffre de Padirac celebrated the 130th anniversary of its discovery in 2019. To mark the occasion, it has teamed up with one of the best winemakers to produce a special cuvée to be aged 103 metres underground.
Each year, the Gouffre de Padirac recruits up to 130 seasonal workers over various periods, in the fields of reception, sales, catering, and of course as boat guides.
On October 29, 2020, the Gouffre de Padirac had to close its doors prematurely to the public as a result of the health situation.
This year, the Gouffre de Padirac extends your visit with an exclusive photo exhibition set up 103 metres underground. You will discover the hidden faces of the Gouffre, whose underground network extends over 40 kilometres of galleries inaccessible to the public.
You will be welcomed on your arrival by one of our boat-guides, your exclusive contact for this private tour of the Gouffre de Padirac.