Niaux caves - worth visiting/need reservation?

We will be in the Carcassone area for a few days in mid September and are thinking of visiting the caves at Niaux. Has anyone been there/what did you think of them? They look quite interesting. Would we need to make reservations ahead for an English tour in September? How far ahead should we book? Any comments/recommendations are appreciated

Thanks

Jhg

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You absolutely need to make reservations as visits are limited to 11 a day, 20 people per visit and 45 mn between each visit.

I am not sure they have tours in English.

Contact : mairie.niaux@wanadoo.fr

or call : (33)561.05.88.37

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Yes, they have tours in English at certain hours :

Du 01 SEPTEMBRE au 13 SEPTEMBRE 2009

Visites à 10h15 en anglais, 11h 13h00 en anglais, 13h45, 15h00, 15h45, 16h30

Week-end du 19 et 20 SEPTEMBRE 2009

Visites à 11h, 13h30 en anglais, 14h15, 15h30 et 16h15

Du 14 SEPTEMBRE au 27 SEPTEMBRE 2009

Visites à 10h15 en anglais, 11h00, 13h30 en anglais, 14h15, 15h30 et 16h15

Du 28 SEPTEMBRE au 23 OCTOBRE 2009

Visites à 11h, 13h30 en anglais, 14h15, 15h30 en anglais et 16h15

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Thanks - I made my reservation this morning. Have you visited the caves? I have been to a couple of other pre-historic caves in France (Font du Gaume, Peche Merle) and am wondering how these would compare. It is amazing to me to experience such a true historical place as each of these caves is.

Thanks again

jhg

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Thanks - I made my reservation this morning. Have you visited the caves? I have been to a couple of other pre-historic caves in France (Font du Gaume, Peche Merle) and am wondering how these would compare. It is amazing to me to experience such a true historical place as each of these caves is.

Thanks again

jhg

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No, I haven%26#39;t!

Have a nice visit.