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Ruins of a medieval stone church with Gothic portal, stained glass windows and ivy in the underground village of Saint-Émilion
© Underground Church of Saint-Émilion
Underground vaulted gallery in Saint-Émilion with stone arches and sculpted ceiling decoration, lit by natural light.
© Underground Galleries of Saint-Émilion
Vaulted stone gallery with a lit archway entrance in the limestone catacombs of Saint-Émilion
© Arched passageway in Saint-Émilion's underground catacombs
Vaulted underground gallery in Saint-Emilion with stone columns, warm lighting and metal stairs
© Saint-Emilion's Underground Catacombs
Underground medieval chapel interior with barrel vault ceiling, ochre-colored frescoes depicting religious figures, and radiating columns in Saint-Emilion.
© Saint-Emilion's Underground Chapel with Medieval Frescoes

Underground Saint-Emilion – classified Historic Monument

The vastest monolithic church of Europe: With the guided tour of 45 minuts, you will discover the Hermitage carved out of a natural cavern, the Trinity Chapel, the Catacombs and the Monolithic Church, enterely carved out of solid limestone.

Do not miss this inescapable visit offering an immersion about 45 minutes at the heart of the limestone for an exclusive discovery of the underground heritage of Saint-Émilion!

From the history of the founding monk of the village, to the digging of the surprising monolithic church, the visit will make you discover 4 monuments : the hermitage of Émilion, the Trinity Chapel and its medieval paintings, the catacombs as well as the underground church.

The doors of these monuments will open only with a guide.
The cave of Émilion shelters an all over the world renamed seat of fertility.

A written translation is available in several languages (German, English, Chinese, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Rumanian, Russian and Ukrainian) on simple request at the Tourist Office before the beginning of the visit.

End of the ticket sale at the Tourist Office 5 min before the departure.
45 to 60 min - Meeting place: in front of the monolithic church.

Full price: 9 € | Reduced price: 6,50 € (10/17 youth, students, job seekers, religious, people with disabilities) | Free under 10 years old.

Guided tour of Underground Saint-Émilion included in the Bordeaux CityPass.
No advance booking; tickets issued on-site, subject to availability.

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Practical information

End of the ticket sale at the Tourist Office 5 min before the departure. 45 to 60 min - Meeting place: in front of the monolithic church.

  • French, English, Spanish

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Underground Saint-Emilion – classified Historic Monument
Place des Créneaux
33330 SAINT-EMILION
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