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  1. Gavrinis Island (Brittany)

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  6. Le Cairn de Gavrinis

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  1. Individual Visits

    The guide will then accompany you from the hold to the cairn of Gavrinis for a 90-minute guided tour, during which you will discover the landscape and its evolution since the Neolithic era, the first human societies and their stone architectures… as well as the interior of the monument, richly decorated with engraved slabs. ...

  2. Practical Information

    Classic tour of Gavrinis - including the crossing by boat : ... You benefit from a reduced rate, it includes the guided tour of the site without the boat crossing. You must book and collect your tickets from our shops in the Gavrinis cairn in Larmor-Baden or at the Petit Mont cairn in Arzon. Guides are not allowed to transact on the island.

  3. Gavrinis Island

    The tour is guided to protect the fragile site, very understandable. The cairn is composed of carved stones, some over 15 tons, which were brought here for this construction more than 5,000 years ago. ... Gavrinis gives you a strong feeling of connection with the past and the Neolithic culture. It is necessary to plan this visit in advance, yet ...

  4. Cairn de Gavrinis (Larmor-Baden)

    Once on terra firma, and for conservation reasons, the journey continues with a guided tour. It's a good idea to phone first to check out the times. The Gavrinis monument is a passage grave (covered in dry stone), built around 3500 BC. The particular feature of this place lies in the magnificent carvings present on virtually all of the slabs ...

  5. Individual Visits

    The guided tour lasts 60 minutes, it is usually limited to 35 people. It allows to understand the site through its different periods of occupation. ... Small stone and Big stone live in the cairn of Gavrinis, but very complicit in the stones composing the cairn of Petit Mont, they come every Saturday and Sunday to visit them and exchange with ...

  6. Cairn de Gavrinis

    Unusual guided tour of Dinan immersed in the Middle Ages. 23. Recommended. 100% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher. Historical Tours. from . ... Admission to the cairn is by tour only — our tour was from the port of Larmor-Baden (via a ferry to Gavrinis Island) and lasted about 1-1/2 hours. Read more. Written ...

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    Guided tours, workshops and activities are scheduled throughout the year (depending on the opening periods of the site) to help you discover prehistory and this exceptional place, in a fun and educational way! ... Discover our educational workshops. Continue your journey through time: Visit the cairn of Gavrinis in Larmor-Baden. Depending on ...

  8. From Stonehenge to Carnac

    The uninhabited island of Gavrinis, with a magnificent passage tomb that is lined with elaborately engraved, vertical stones. ... take a guided walking tour of Salisbury, including a tour of the Salisbury Museum with its Director. In the evening, enjoy a welcome drink and dinner at our hotel. Overnight at the 4-star Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel ...

  9. Gavrinis Island

    The primary reason to visit the island is its interesting Megalithic cairn or tomb which is in the form of a mound. Inside it, there are many slabs of decorated and engraved stones estimated to be from 4,000 BC. A lot of geometric circles and etching but no depictions of humans or animals. We were part of a tour and arrived via a small ferry ...

  10. GAVRINIS ISLAND: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

    The primary reason to visit the island is its interesting Megalithic cairn or tomb which is in the form of a mound. Inside it, there are many slabs of decorated and engraved stones estimated to be from 4,000 BC. A lot of geometric circles and etching but no depictions of humans or animals. We were part of a tour and arrived via a small ferry ...

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    Jewel of prehistory. "Sistine Chapel" of the Neolithic, the cairn of Gavrinis is a megalithic monument, a funerary and cultic architecture, unique in the world for the profusion and finesse of its engraved decorations. The site is currently in the process of being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  12. Cairn de Gavrinis

    Standing on Gavrinis Island in the Gulf of Morbihan, Cairn de Gavrinis was built in 3500 BCE, at which time the island was still part of the mainland. ... Guided boat tours to Île de Gavrinis ...

  13. Practical information

    Guided tour: 10H30 - 11H30 11H00 - 12H00 11H00 - 12H00 14H00 - 15H00 14H00 - 15H00 14H00 - 15H00 14H30 - 15H30 14H30 - 15H30 14H30 - 15H30 16H00 - 17H00: Workshop: Guided tour (30 min) Prepare your visit. Infos rates. ... Twin ticket: cairn de Gavrinis + Cairn de Petit Mont.

  14. Gavrinis (Gavr'inis) Megalithic Cairn, Brittany, France

    Gavrinis (Gavr'inis) is a 10 minute boat trip from the harbour at Larmor Baden, the round trip including the guided tour lasts about 1 hour and 20 minutes. In order to protect the monument and avoid scratching the stones, cameras are not allowing inside the cairn. In the passage and chamber 23 of the 29 upright stones are elaborately engraved ...

  15. Frequently asked questions

    The cairn of Gavrinis is accessible through different formulas: • The classic tour = boat crossing from Larmor-Baden + guided tour of the Gavrinis cairn. Total duration: 2h00 • The visit of the tour of Er Lannic = crossing the boat from Larmor-Baden + guided tour of the cairn of Gavrinis + bypass of the islet of Er Lannic. Total duration: 2h30

  16. Visit to Gavrinis by public transport

    Gavrinis Island: Visit to Gavrinis by public transport - See 159 traveler reviews, 124 candid photos, and great deals for Brittany, France, at Tripadvisor. ... It was a guided tour in French but our brochure gave us enough info about the site estimated to be Neolithic built around 3500 BC.

  17. Gavrinis Island

    Gavrinis Island, Brittany: See 159 reviews, articles, and 124 photos of Gavrinis Island, ranked No.267 on Tripadvisor among 2,736 attractions in Brittany.

  18. Visiting the Carnac Standing Stones with a Megalithic Pass

    The lines of standing stones are mostly fenced off and there is a charge for anyone wishing to go on a guided tour within the restricted area. But, you can just as easily get a good impression of the site by walking around the perimeter fence. Then, pay to visit either Gavrinis (this involves a boat trip to a small island) or the group of ...

  19. Group visit

    A guided tour slot lasts two hours. It includes: the boat crossing from Larmor-Baden + the guided tour of the Cairn de Gavrinis. We recommend a staff of 25 people per slot for a better comfort of visit; consecutive slots can be booked with a 30-minute wait between the two boat departures.

  20. Gavrinis, Carnac, Roche-aux-Fees and other Neolithic sites

    23,973 posts. 6 reviews. 12 helpful votes. 1. Re: Gavrinis, Carnac, Roche-aux-Fees and other Neolithic sites. 1 year ago. Save. I'm a big fan of exploring megalithic sites in Brittany and have been to all of the places you mentioned and many other megalithic sites in Brittany. You need to check the official websites for any site that interests ...

  21. Gavrinis Cairn, Gulf of Morbihan, Brittany, France

    Parts of the circle are visible from the water during the ferry ride to Gavrinis. To visit the site, you have to book a reservation for a guided tour, which is available only from April to October; the boat ride takes 15 minutes from Larmor-Baden. The 1h30 tour starts with a French-language presentation on Neolithic megaliths and follows with a ...

  22. GAVRINIS ISLAND: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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