Private Puente Viesgo Caves Full-Day Tour from Santander | 9 hours

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CAVE ART IN CANTABRIA
2 Adults x $230.27
$460.54
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$460.54
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian, 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 caves of El Castillo and Las Monedas, both with cave paintings • Visit the village of Puente Viesgo  • Visit the Neocave in the Altamira Museum • Visit the villages of Santillana del Mar and Puente Viesgo SUMMARY On this unforgettable day, you will visit the Altamira Museum and its Neocave (this is a replica of the famous Altamira Cave), this first visit will serve us as a good introduction to the history of Paleolithic art in Cantabria. You will also enjoy a private visit to the famous caves of “El Castillo” and “Las Monedas” in Puente Viesgo (both declared World Heritage by Unesco since 2008). This proposal to visit a real cave with cave art in a private visit is a rare opportunity you cannot miss out if you like paleolithic art!. To complete this day, you will also visit the village of Puente Viesgo and Santillana del Mar, one of the nicest and best-conserved villages of the middle-age in Spain.

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

  • Santillana del Mar

    We will enjoy this unforgettable visit to Santillana del Mar, one of the most beautiful villages in Spain

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Museo de Altamira

    You will visit the Altamira Museum and the so-called "neocave", this is a replica of the Altamira Cave, declared word heritage in 1985 for its valuable cave art.

    1 hour 15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • BOOKING IS ONLY ACCEPTED FOR A MINIMUM OF 2 PEOPLE

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June 12100% refund
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A Fantastic and Informative Day with Gabriela

Published on Dec, 2024

An absolutely great day with our guide, Gabriela. Our full-day private tour of the caves, Cueva el Castillo, Cueva las Monedas and Altamira, with side excursions to Puente Viesgo and Santillana Del Mar, was fantastic. As a local, Gabriela has extensive knowledge of the area and the history of the caves. In fact, her knowledge of the caves equalled or even surpassed that of the official guides. Gabriela speaks both Spanish and English so she made history come alive for both my wife (who is Spanish and English speaking) and I (who am English speaking). It was a special privilege to have Gabriela narrate the history of the Altamira cave because when there, the other visitors were only doing self-guided tours. We’re hoping to return to Santander to do additional excursions with Gabriela. Notes: Book your trip very early because the admissions to Cuevas Castillo and Las Monedas are very limited. You have to be in good physical condition to make the trek to, and through, these two caves. The original Altamira cave is closed to tourists because of their negative impact on the cave and its paintings. This tour is of an exact recreation of the caves. There is easy access on foot or for those with disabilities.

A Golden Day

Published on Sep, 2024

My husband wanted to visit the caves for a long time. The experience on the day was more than he expected and a day we will remember always. Our guide Pepé was so knowledgable, kind and nothing was too much trouble- highly recommended tour. 5 star+

Wonderful experience

Published on Jul, 2024

My daughter and I loved this tour. Our guide, Jairo, was very friendly and knowledgeable. We recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in cave art!

Great schedule to see multiple caves as a small griup.

Published on May, 2024

Jairo provided an amazing day of touring the caves! Our private tour of 3 people allowed us to absorb his knowledgeable as we walked in and around the caves. We appreciated that we were able to be picked up directly at the Santander airport to begin our day of exploring and dropped off at our hotel when our day ended. We look forward to bringing our friends back to this area for future tours with Jairo.

Very nice guide, great places to visit

Published on Jun, 2023

The tour was very interesting and our guide and driver was very nice and professional. She answered all the questions we asked and was ready to help us with everything

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