Travel to the heart of history or legends with the Grotte de la Pierre de Volvic. One site – three tours for all audiences.
Carved into the heart of the Nugère Volcano lava flow, the Pierre de Volvic Cave is an iconic site in the Chaîne des Puys. Today, it offers an exciting experience for visitors of all ages with its original and captivating tours, steeped in history and legend.
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Carved into the heart of the Nugère Volcano lava flow, the Pierre de Volvic Cave is an iconic site in the Chaîne des Puys. Today, it offers an exciting experience for visitors of all ages with its original and captivating tours, steeped in history and legend.
The historical tour : follow the story of a 20th-century stone quarry operator through a moving Scénovision® documentary. In the lava vault, the story of his life and that of his craftsmen traces a journey through five consecutive spaces with changing themes.
The Cave of Lights : immerse yourself in an aquatic and vegetal atmosphere with this magical show created especially for young audiences. Sound and light projections take you on the adventures of Volvis, a little otter living in the cave…
The Father Christmas Cave : experience the magic of the festive season with your family as you discover Father Christmas’ workshop. Throughout a sound and light show with fabulous scenery, follow the extraordinary adventures of endearing toys and elves.
Spoken languages
Opening hours
From 10/02 to 01/11/2026. – Historical tour & Grotto of Lights (1 tour per day – see calendar on website).
From 28/11/2026 to 03/01/2027. – Santa’s grotto (see calendar on website).
Prices and payment methods
Adult : 9 to 12 €
Child (4-12 years) : 7.20 to 9 €.
Free entry for children under 4.
Group rate available for 20 people or more.
The Grotte de la Pierre de Volvic offers a joint pass with the Volcan de Lemptégy (20 minutes away). This gives you access to preferential rates for both the historical tour and the fairytale tour ! See our website for more information.
Payment methods :
Bank/credit card
Travellers Cheque
Cash
Connect Travellers Cheque
Comfort, facilities and services
Available for private hire
Car park
Educational visits
Free car park
Parking nearby
Shop
Toilets
Unguided group tours on request
Unguided individual tours available permanently
Pets welcome
No dogs allowed
Additional information
Tours adapted to all publics : schools, associations, families…
Bring warm clothing – cave temperature : 10°C.
Location
Environnements
In the country, Forest location
Cave of la Pierre de Volvic 2 Route du Pont Jany 63530 Volvic