Betharram Caves Explore the underground wonders sculpted by time in St-Pé-de-Bigorre

Opening hours

Temporarily closed

Useful information

Location : À la montagne

Province : Hautes Pyrénées - Lourdes and Gave Valley

Services

  • Chèques Vacances (Holiday voucher)
  • Credit card accepted
  • Disable access
  • Dutch spoken
  • English spoken
  • Entertainment
  • German spoken
  • Groceries shop/ Food
  • Groups
  • Parking
  • Seminar Room
  • Spanish spoken
  • English
    • Located between Pau and Lourdes, the Bétharram Caves invite you to explore a captivating underground world, which has been delighting visitors young and old since 1903. It's an exceptional experience to discover on foot, by boat and even on board a little train!

      Discover the natural splendor of this site, where water has shaped rooms and galleries over the centuries, offering a spectacle of breathtaking geological formations. Admire stalagmites, stalactites, gigantic columns, and other formations, all enhanced by carefully studied lighting. Every corner of this stone labyrinth awakens the imagination and inspires awe.

      The tour culminates with a boat trip down an underground river, followed by a miniature train ride back to daylight. It's an adventure that will delight young and old alike, offering everyone a unique and memorable glimpse into the hidden wonders of the earth.

      The Bétharram Caves are a true journey to the heart of the earth. You will be transported to a magical world and experience something unique in Europe.

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Traveller Reviews Betharram Caves

4.6 sur 5 9300 reviews

  • Frederic Hamel

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Frederic Hamel on 06/03/2026

    A very good, interesting, and educational visit. Thank you to Mathieu for the explanations. It's best to buy tickets in advance if you want a specific time.

  • Kyllian Picard

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Kyllian Picard on 04/03/2026

    A superb tour of the caves! The site is absolutely magnificent, impressive, and beautifully presented. We had a wonderful time. A huge thank you to our guide, Mathieu, who was very pleasant, friendly, and passionate. He made the tour even more interesting. I highly recommend it!

  • Melisson Bonnet

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Melisson Bonnet on 04/03/2026

    We visited the Bétharram Caves with Mathieu as our guide, and we loved it. He has a really pleasant way of speaking; it's easy to listen to him from beginning to end. He explains things very well—clear, interesting, and on top of that, he's funny. He adds just the right amount of humor to keep the tour lively without overdoing it, which makes the experience even more memorable. The caves are magnificent, truly impressive, almost surreal at times. They're a feast for the eyes. And honestly, for the price, it's fantastic. It's definitely worth it. Thank you, Mathieu, for this wonderful tour; we had a great time.

Traveller Reviews Betharram Caves

4.1 sur 5 1208 reviews

  • "excellent"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by chillylin B on 23/10/2025

    This is a remarkable place not expensive 17 euros tour ladted over 1 1/2hours. large car park. we arrived for 12pm tour so not busy. the guide spoke English and commentary inside were in French and...

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  • "Grotte De Betharam family of 4 from the UK"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Scott E (Snodland, United Kingdom) on 20/08/2025

    We enjoyed our visit although there were some minor frustrations. Being trooped around in a big group was a little tiresome and the audio guides in English didn't really work all the way through.

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  • "Well worth the trip"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by W3644WIpeterv (Peterborough, United Kingdom) on 07/08/2025

    One of the best caves we've visited - we've done quite a few! Very beautiful and visit takes longer than many other caves as there's lots to see

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Betharram Caves

Address

Chemin Léon Ross
65270 Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre

Contacts

Phone : 05 62 41 80 04

GPS coordinates

43° 6'6.29"N, 0° 11'12.94"W

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