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The square in Saint-Émilion with the entrance to the Monolithic ChurchJLPC · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Saint-Émilion

Underground Saint-Émilion and the Monolithic Church

Guided visit to Émilion's hermitage, the Trinity Chapel, the catacombs and the church carved into the rock · 45 min–1 h · by reservation

Information
Duration
1 h
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages; free for under-6s, with a ticket
With a dog
On a lead, according to the tourist office

With a guide only: the doors of the four underground monuments open only with him or her. You see Émilion's hermitage, the Trinity Chapel with its medieval paintings, the catacombs and the Monolithic Church, the largest carved into rock in Europe according to the tourist office. The visit is in French; ask at the office for the printed Spanish translation before you begin. It leaves from the square of the Monolithic Church, in groups of up to 35, with no photos inside. Book at the online shop and arrive in good time: parking costs money, and if you are late you don't get in.

As a familyWith teenagersWith a dog

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 restaurant dining room with the tables laid© Logis de la Cadène

Logis de la Cadène

Restaurant · Saint-Émilion · €€€€

What to order: The chef's menu with a bottle from the area; for something lighter, La Cave.

The bistro dining room with its bar and tables© L'Envers du Décor

L'Envers du Décor

Restaurant · Saint-Émilion · €€€€

What to order: A house dish, such as the lamb shoulder for two, and a glass of a local wine.

To stay nearby

The façade of the Logis on the cobbled square© Logis de la CadèneSmall hotel

Logis de la Cadène

Centre of Saint-Émilion · Opposite the bell tower · Fine-dining restaurant · Angélus family

Why we like it: Charming hotel above the oldest restaurant in Saint-Émilion, on a little square opposite the bell tower, with rooms, suites and an 18th-century house.

The campsite lake surrounded by trees© Yelloh! VillageCampsite

Yelloh! Village Saint-Émilion

Among the vines · 10 ha with a lake · Heated, partly covered pool · Floating cottage · Children's clubs

Why we like it: Four-star campsite among the vines on the edge of Saint-Émilion, with a lake, a heated, partly covered water park, 104 pitches and 78 rental units.