El Castillo Caves and Paleotithic Art- small groups

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Spanish
Entrance fees to visit El Castillo and Las Monedas Caves (regular visit)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver/guide
Transport by private vehicle

Food and drinks

Overview

HIGHLIGHTS • Visit the caves of El Castillo and Las Monedas, both world heritage caves for their cave paintings • Walk around the cozy village of Puente Viesgo • Enjoy the views over the Pas River SUMMARY After picking you up at your hotel, we will travel to Puente Viesgo to visit the famous caves of "El Castillo" and "Las Monedas", both World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, 2008. The "El Castillo" Cave has paintings considered among the oldest preserved in the world. The silhouettes of hands in negative are famous, which according to archaeologists belong to more than 50 different people. Las Monedas cave will offer us beautiful silhouettes drawn in charcoal from the Magdalenian period. This cave also has a high geological value. Finally, we will take a short walk through the village of Puente Viesgo

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Abba Santander Hotel Calle Calderon de La Barca 3, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39002
Bahia San Vicente Crta Nacional Santander Oviedo, San Vicente de la Barquera, Spain, ES, 39540
Estudios Aranzazu Calle Mies del Valle 4, Mies Del Valle, 4, Santander, Spain, ES, 39010
Eurostars Hotel Real Avenida Perez Galdos 28, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39005
Gran Hotel Sardinero Plaza Italia 1, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39005
Gran Hotel Victoria Calle Maria Luisa Pelayo 38, El Sardinero, Santander, Spain, ES, 39005
Hotel Apartamentos Don Carlos Calle Duque de Santo Mauro 20-22 El Sardinero., , Santander, Spain, ES, 39005
Hotel Arha Santander Calle de Ruiz de Alda 15, Santander, Spain, ES, 39009
Hotel Art Santander Calle Santa Teresa de Jesus 20, Santander, Spain, ES, 39003
Hotel Bahia Santander Cadiz, 22, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39002
Hotel Bedoya Calle Federico Vial 3, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39009
Hotel Boutique Las Brisas Calle la Brana 14, El Sardinero, Santander, Spain, ES, 39005
Hotel Chiqui Avenida Manuel Garcia Lago 9, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39005
Hotel City Express Santander Parayas Calle Abilio Garcia - Baron 1, Santander, Spain, ES, 39011
Hotel Hoyuela Avenida Hoteles 7, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39005
Hotel Palacio Del Mar Calle del Alcalde Vega Lamera 5, Santander, Spain, ES, 39005
Hotel Pinamar Calle Ruiz De Alda 15, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39009
Las Carolinas Garden Paseo General Davila 115, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39006
Le Petit Boutique Hotel Avenida de los Castros, 10, Santander, Spain, ES, 39005
Nh Ciudad De Santander Calle Menendez Pelayo, 13-15, Puertochico, Santander, Spain, ES, 39006
Picos De Europa Calle del Arco Iris 3, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39010
San Glorio Hotel Calle Federico Vial 3, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39009
Santemar Hotel Calle de Joaquin Costa 28, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39005
Silken Coliseum Hotel Plaza Remedios 1, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39001
Silken Rio Hotel Avenida de la Reina Victoria 153, Santander, Spain, ES, 39005
Vincci Puertochico Calle Castelar 25, , Santander, Spain, ES, 39004

Pickup details

We will pick you up at your hotel in Santander. If your accommodation is outside the city, please contact us to agree on a meeting place. ... Read more ▼

Itinerary

Cave of El Castillo

This has has been declared World Heritage by Unesco and it is one of the most important caves in the world for its cave paintings. Please notice that the regular visit is in Spanish. Please contact us if you want to have a private tour in English or someone translating the visit for you into English.

1 hour
Cueva De Las Monedas

This cave had been declared World Heritage by Unesco in the year 2008. Please notice that the regular visit is in Spanish. Please contact us if you want to have a private tour in English or someone translating the visit for you into English

1 hour
Puente Viesgo

We will do a short visit to this village famous for its Hotel and Spa of Puente Viesgo.

15 minutes

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 8 people per booking
This tour has a minimum of 4 people for final tour confirmation
Tour request approval depends on cave entrance tickets availability
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The visit into the cave is only in Spanish available, your guide access with you to translate
Tour may be operated by multi-lingual guide
Temperature into the Caves is 12ºC all year

Free Cancellation

February 07100% refund

February 08No refund

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Highly recommended

Published on Oct, 2024

Great tour and our guide was very nice. Pretty amazing to see the caves and drawings. I would highly recommend to anyone who is in the area. There is a bit of walking and a few steps! But 100% worth it.

Amazing caves

Published on Oct, 2024

Paid for this as a tour so that we got an English translation. Great to see the cave formations and hear some of the history discovered. Went to see both caves both have cave drawings dating back to 40k years ago.(various stages) Can be slippery as ground is wet. Amazing to see it. No photos allowed and you may not get to see it in a few years time as it’s a UNESCO site and we are contaminating the site by our visits.

Essex cave people

Published on Jun, 2024

Our guides were fabulous, multilingual and were really knowledgeable and helpful. A trip well worth undertaking.

Remarkable!

Published on May, 2024

Such an experience to be in the presence of expressive markings from 40,000 years ago! Lots to ponder. Caves are a marvel in and I of themselves, too!

Wonderful prehistoric caves tour

Published on May, 2024

Driver is very nice person. He translates Spanish what the cave tour guide speaks into English for us.