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Guadix Caves Train Tour

The town of Guadix in Granada is known for having the largest concentration of inhabited caves in Europe. Discover its charms in a comfortable way onboard its tourist train. Guadix Caves Train Tour. This train tour starts from Plaza de la...

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  • Open on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

The town of Guadix in Granada is known for having the largest concentration of inhabited caves in Europe. Discover its charms in a comfortable way onboard its tourist train.

Guadix Caves Train Tour

This train tour starts from Plaza de la Catedral. Onboard the colorful urban train, you will travel through the main attractions of this town in the Sierra de Granada, which includes Roman, Arab, and Christian remains. Enjoy recorded commentaries in English, discovering the secrets of each monument.

The journey through the old town of Guadix includes visits to the Roman Theatre, the church of San Miguel, the church of Santo Domingo, and the church of La Magdalena. The train also passes by the Cathedral of the Annunciation, a notable example of Renaissance architecture.

To learn about Guadix's Nazarite past, the train will take you around the Alcazaba, the Arab wall, the old alcaicería, and the Jewish quarter. You'll also see the monument commemorating the Cascamorras festival, declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Schedule & frequency

The train departs daily every 40 minutes from 10:40 am to 12:40 pm from the Plaza de la Catedral.

Guadix caves

The tourist train of Guadix stops for 45 minutes in the Barrio de las Cuevas, the most famous area of the town. Here, you can visit the viewpoint of Guadix and the house of the parish priest, the only church-cave in the world. You will also learn about life in these unique houses that are scattered throughout the area, an essential visit.

Prices

Included

  • Train tour of Guadix
  • Recorded commentary in English

Not included

  • Admission to the Centro de Interpretación de las Cuevas (cave area): 2.6EUR per person

Tips

  • Accessibility: Yes, most areas are accessible

Location

Activity location

Plaza Catedral, 18500 Guadix (Granada), Spain

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