Visites guidées des Grottes de La Balme

  • Cultural
  • Entertainment/recreation
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Delve into the heart of a fragile ecosystem shaped over millions of years by water, and follow your guide who will reveal the secrets of the Balme Caves. Learn about the geology, history and wildlife of this remarkable place.

Usually accessible for self-guided tours, the caves reveal themselves from a new angle thanks to the explanations provided by passionate guides.

Immerse yourself in an underground world sculpted by water over millions of years and discover a fragile and preserved ecosystem. Your guide will lead you through the galleries and cavities, revealing the secrets of how the caves were formed, their history and the fauna that inhabits them.

In addition to observing the natural reliefs shaped by time, you will learn more about bats, a protected species emblematic of this site. Perhaps you will be lucky enough to spot them in their natural habitat?

An unmissable experience for all curious minds and nature lovers!

Practical information

Services

Booking obligatory

Time schedule

Choose dates:

From 02/14/26 to 04/05/26
From 04/06/26 to 04/06/26
From 04/11/26 to 04/26/26
From 05/01/26 to 05/10/26
From 05/14/26 to 05/17/26
From 05/23/26 to 05/25/26
From 05/30/26 to 06/28/26
From 07/01/26 to 08/31/26
From 09/05/26 to 10/25/26
From 11/01/26 to 11/08/26
From 11/11/26 to 11/11/26

From 02/14/26 to 04/05/26

  • Monday :

    Closed

  • Tuesday :

    Closed

  • Wednesday :

    Closed

  • Thursday :

    Closed

  • Friday :

    Closed

  • Saturday :

    Open

  • Sunday :

    Open

  • Jours fériés :

    Closed

Prices

Payment method

  • Check,

  • Bank/credit card,

  • Cash,

  • Apple Pay,

  • Culture voucher,

  • Travellers Cheque,

  • Contactless payment

From 14/02/26 to 11/11/26

Adult
13€
Teenager Jeunes 12-17 ans
11€
Child
10€

Pass famille 2 adultes + 2 enfants : 43,00 €
3ème enfant et plus : 8 €
Gratuit pour les moins de 4 ans

Go there

Latitude : 45.852374

Longitude : 5.33936

Les Grottes de La Balme
Rue des Grottes
38390 La Balme-les-Grottes
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Les Grottes de La Balme, c’est en Nord-Isère, à seulement 40 minutes de Lyon et à 50 minutes de Bourgoin-Jallieu, de Villefranche-sur-Saône et de Bourg-en-Bresse !

Chambéry Grenoble Bourg-d'Oisans Bourgoin-Jallieu Vienne Lyon Valence Gap

Information updated on 18/06/2026
by Office du Tourisme Les Balcons du Dauphiné

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