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What to do · Caves of Han (Han-sur-Lesse)

The whole Han cave, Journey tour by safari bus

Cave · 2 h · 2 km · 510 steps · departure at 10:00 by safari bus from the park · following the underground river

InformationFrom €29 adult
From
€29 adult
Duration
2 h
Distance
2 km
Season
In season, daily departure at 10:00
Who it's for
Teenagers and adults who walk well; not suitable for pushchairs

The Journey tour is the complete cave: a safari bus takes you up through the wildlife park to the cave's historic entrance and, with the guide, you cross the whole cave following the underground river to its exit, with the Origin show. It is two hours, 2 km and 510 steps.

It leaves once a day, at 10:00, in season. It costs the same as the Discovery, €29 and €22. The same rules apply: 9 °C, no pushchairs, no wheelchairs, no toilets inside.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Discovery and Journey?

The Journey covers the whole cave in two hours, entering by the historic mouth on a safari bus; the Discovery, the best chambers in an hour and a quarter.

As a familyWith teenagers

Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The terrace of Le Pavillon beside the river Lesse© Domaine des Grottes de HanArt Deco restaurant with a terrace over the Lesse, with the Bistrot de Terroir label

Le Pavillon

Restaurant · Han-sur-Lesse · cave exit · €€€€

What to order: the Ardennes discovery board, the grilled trout or the carbonade

Lunchtime only · closed in winter, reopens in spring 2027
A dish at Restaurant Arthur© Au Lit des OursTraditional cooking at lunchtime and a three-course menu in the evening, beside the park entrance

Restaurant Arthur

Restaurant · Han-sur-Lesse · Au Lit des Ours · €€€€

What to order: the evening three-course menu or a traditional dish at lunchtime

Open Wednesday to Sunday · closed Monday and Tuesday · closed until 3 April

To stay nearby

The Tree Tents suspended in the trees of the Han park© Domaine des Grottes de HanCampsite

Tree Tents in the Han park

Tents in the trees inside the wildlife park · Barbecue dinner, breakfast and a walk with a ranger · PassHan included

Why we like it: A night in a tent hung from the trees inside the Han wildlife park, with dinner, breakfast, a walk with a ranger and PassHan; €210 per adult.

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A room at the Au Lit des Ours hotel© Au Lit des OursSmall hotel

Au Lit des Ours

In the centre of Han, next to the park and the cave · Family rooms with bunk beds · Pets accepted

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Hotel in the centre of Han-sur-Lesse, next to the park entrance and the cave, with cosy, comfort, family rooms and a suite, and a restaurant.

The facade of the Mercure Han-sur-Lesse, in grey stone and white half-timbering© Mercure Han-sur-LesseHotel

Mercure Han-sur-Lesse

Within walking distance of the caves site · 69 rooms and 48 suites · Pool, restaurant and children's corner

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Mercure chain hotel in the centre of Han-sur-Lesse, within walking distance of the cave and the park, with 117 rooms and suites, a pool and a restaurant.