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Puente Viesgo Caves Day Trip

Join us to discover some of the hidden gems in Cantabria on this excursion to the Caves of Puente Viesgo. We'll see cave paintings and learn about the local Pasiega tradition. Puente Viesgo Caves Tour.

  • 4 - 5 hours
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Join us to discover some of the hidden gems in Cantabria on this excursion to the Caves of Puente Viesgo. We'll see cave paintings and learn about the local Pasiega tradition.

Puente Viesgo Caves Tour

We'll pick you up from the agreed meeting point at the scheduled time and set off to Puente Viesgo, home to four extraordinary caves that have been declared World Heritage Sites. We'll make a short stop to visit the Cave Art Interpretation Center to learn about the area's cave art.

Next, we'll discover the Cueva del Castillo and view its rock paintings, believed to be the oldest in the world. Then, we'll enter the Cueva de las Monedas to admire more prehistoric paintings and original karst formations.

Before concluding the day, we'll visit the town of Puente Viesgo to discover the River Pas from one of the town's most emblematic bridges.

Finally, we'll return to the starting point after a total of 4 to 5 hours.

Meeting Points

This tour departs from Santander and Torrelavega. Depending on the selected starting point, we'll meet at the following:

Santander: pickup at your hotel.Torrelavega: meeting at the Pabellón Municipal de la Habana Vieja, located on Pintor Varela Street.

Pickup in Torrelavega will always be half an hour later than in Santander. For example, if the tour begins in Santander at 3 pm, pickup in Torrelavega will be at 3:30 pm.

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop off (depending on selection)
  • Minibus transport
  • English–speaking guide
  • Entry to the Cueva del Castillo cave
  • Entry to the Cueva de las Monedas cave
  • Entry to the Cave Art Interpretation Center

Not included

  • Lunch and drinks.

Tips

  • Accessibility: No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility

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