Les Grottes du Régulus
With more than 85 visitors per season, the Grottes municipales du Régulus are an unmissable tourist site in Charente-Maritime, located 000 km from Royan.
Overlooking the Gironde estuary and carved into limestone cliffs, the “holes” of Meschers welcome you in an exceptional setting.
Originally natural, the Meschers Caves were enlarged by man to become troglodyte dwellings in the 19th century.
The Cagouille Rally: in the spirit of a stroll, the Régulus site welcomes groups of children aged 3 to 12 (school and extra-school) to discover the Caves of Meschers. The Rally is organized around three objectives: discovery and understanding of the functioning of an estuary, awareness of the estuary ecosystem and especially its fragility, understanding of the ancient and contemporary troglodytic phenomenon.
The Minidik and Ladybubulle Track Games: during the visit, children and adults are invited to answer the questions asked by the little shrimp Minidik and the pirate Lady Bubulle, to participate in the end-of-season draw and win great prizes. nice prizes!
The troglodyte site is labeled tourism & disability (hearing and mental): loan of touchscreen tablets for the deaf and hard of hearing in sign language.
Originally natural, the Meschers Caves were enlarged by man to become troglodyte dwellings in the 19th century.
The Cagouille Rally: in the spirit of a stroll, the Régulus site welcomes groups of children aged 3 to 12 (school and extra-school) to discover the Caves of Meschers. The Rally is organized around three objectives: discovery and understanding of the functioning of an estuary, awareness of the estuary ecosystem and especially its fragility, understanding of the ancient and contemporary troglodytic phenomenon.
The Minidik and Ladybubulle Track Games: during the visit, children and adults are invited to answer the questions asked by the little shrimp Minidik and the pirate Lady Bubulle, to participate in the end-of-season draw and win great prizes. nice prizes!
The troglodyte site is labeled tourism & disability (hearing and mental): loan of touchscreen tablets for the deaf and hard of hearing in sign language.
Further information) :
Specific services for children: The Rallye de la Cagouille and the Minidik treasure hunt.
Visit conditions: guided or unguided (refer to the different opening periods).
Visit conditions: guided or unguided (refer to the different opening periods).
Activities on site
- Temporary exhibitions
- Animation
- Recreational leisure
- Tourist cave / Other developed natural sites
Rankings & Labels
- Michelin
- Family plus
- Tourism Quality ™
- Treasures of the Charentes
Location details
- Panoramic view
Costumed
Customers
- Special family with children
- Groups welcome
- Special children
Opening
From 05/04 to 11/11/2025
Open every day from 10 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
In October, the ticket office closes at 16:30 p.m. In July and August, it closes at 18:30 p.m. and there is no lunch break.
Open every day from 10 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
In October, the ticket office closes at 16:30 p.m. In July and August, it closes at 18:30 p.m. and there is no lunch break.
Pricing
| Pricing | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 8,70 € | Not disclosed |
| Kids | 6,10 € | Not disclosed |
| Adult group | 7,60 € | Not disclosed |
| Children group | 5,10 € | Not disclosed |
Payment method
Services
Equipment
Services
Home animals
Accessibility
SERVICES
- Adapted services for hearing loss
- Adapted benefits for mental impairment
LABELS
- Tourism and Handicap brand - hearing impairment
- Tourism and Handicap brand - mental disability
Hearing impairment
40 steps to access the site, an access ramp with handrail, magnetic loop, touch tablets with guided tour in sign language, signage and simple documents that are understandable by people with mental disabilities. Staff trained to welcome people with disabilities.
Mental handicap
40 steps to access the site, an access ramp with handrail, magnetic loop, touch tablets with guided tour in sign language, signage and simple documents that are understandable by people with mental disabilities. Staff trained to welcome people with disabilities.