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El Castillo Caves and Paleotithic Art- small groups | 5 hours

20 Reviews | Santander
From $68.95 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Regular tour - small groups
2 Adults x $73.27
$146.54
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$146.54
Duration: 5 hours
Minivan
Pickup included

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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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

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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 12ÂşC all year

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September 12100% refund
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Reviews

4.9

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 18 reviews with 5 stars

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.

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