The cave of Thouzon discovered on January 23, 1902
is the only cave arranged for tourism in the department of Vaucluse. It is located at the heart of the Country of Sorgues.

In September 1902, the first guide had satisfaction to make with the inhabitant, these famous "straws" which were actually the "pailles" and "eccentries". Since 1981, the current owners, Michèle and Denis MATHIEU, brought certain interior installations and developed the course.

Our guides will make you traverse 60 millions years in 45 minutes.

SITUATION OF CAVE :

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GPS

longitude: 4.59.21.00

latitude: 43.56.56.00

OPEN 2009 :

• MARCH : Sunday afternoon : 14h00 - 18h00
  Visits 14h15 - 15h20 - 16h20 - 17h30.
  

• APRIL, MAY and JUNE : The every days 10h00 - 12h00 / 14h00 - 18h00 :
  Visits 10h30 -11h30 - 14h15 - 15h20 - 16h20 -17h30
  
  
• JULY and AUGUST : 10h00 - 18h30 (last visit 30 mn before closing).
  
  
• SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER, Toussaints: everydays from 10h00 - 12h00 / 14h00 - 18h00 :
  Visits 10h30 -11h30 - 14h15 - 15h20 - 16h20 -17h30

For the group, please RDV, contact us. Visits in English and German, please RDV

• Closed : DECEMBER and JANUARY
  

For the groups and on appointement from 1st FEBRUARY to all Saints holidays, visits guided in French. Comments translated on photocopy into English, German, Dutchman, Danish, Italian, and Spanish provided to the reception.
- Shaded and free carpark - Temperature of the cave 13° .

PRICES 2009 :

- Adult (+ 12 years) : € 7.90
- Children from 5 to 11 years : € 5.40
- Free entry for Children less than 5 years
- Groups ask us :

• Nursery School : 2.60 (Visit offered to the teacher of the class. One will free guide for 10 pupils) - The additional guides pay € 5.50)

• Primary School : € 3.70 (Visit offered to the teacher of the class. One will free guide for 10 pupils) - The additional guides pay € 5.50)

• School Secondary and High School : € 5.00 (offer for teacher)

• Adult (+20 pers) € 5.50 (visit offer accompagnateur and driver)

SPECIAL PRICES FOR TRAVEL AGENCIES

ON THE SPOT:

- Refreshment bar, ices,cream
- Charts, slides, minerals, provencal product,
- Surface of picnic arranged and under shelter,
- Shaded and free carpark,
- Cave not easily flooded,
- Temperature of the cave 13°,
- Toilets and drinking water.