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El Castillo caves and Paleolithic art day trip from Santander
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Santander, Spain
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El Castillo caves and Paleolithic art day trip from Santander

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Language: English, Spanish

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Duration: 5 hours
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Entrance Fees Included
Small group

Why you’ll love this…

Visit the caves of El Castillo and Las Monedas
Discover Puente Viesgo with a guided walking tour
Enjoy the spectacular landscape of valleys and rivers

What we expect

Leave Santander for Puente Viesgo, a beautiful small village next to El Castillo Mount which has four caves with Palaeolithic art declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008. You'll visit two of these caves: El Castillo and Las Monedas.

El Castillo cave contains some of the oldest paintings in the world, dated over 40.000 years ago. It is also known as the "cave of the hands" for the over fifty silhouettes of hands painted in negative. The skeletal remains studied to date indicate that Neanderthals and homo sapiens cohabited in this cave, something unique in prehistory.

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What's included

Entrance fees
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Driver guide

What to remember

Please note that the guided tour inside the cave is in Spanish. Upon availability, the guide will access with you to translate it into English
During booking confirmation, you'll be requested to provide your accommodation address in Santander to arrange your pickup
The final confirmation of the tour depends on entrance ticket availability and a minimum group of 4 participants
The average temperature of the cave is 14°C, so you should bring a jacket
The caves are slick so it is recommended to wear non-slip shoes

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June 2025
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La experiencia ha sido maravillosa. La emoción de conocer ese lugar ha sido intensa, y el estilo de la empresa, de efectuar excursiones en grupos pequeños...excelente!!! Muy recomendable la excursión y Amusement!

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