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El Soplao Cave: Entry Ticket

Visit El Soplao, christened the Sistine Chapel of the underground world

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Registered address: James Wattstraat 77-P, 1097 DL, Amsterdam, NL
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Duration: 1h
Live guide: Spanish
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Wheelchair accessible
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Smartphone tickets accepted

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What's included

Access to El Soplao cave
Guided tour in Spanish

Important information

The venue closes between 14:00 and 15:00, except in July, August, and September.
  • Enter El Soplao, a unique cave in the heart of Cantabria, northern Spain
  • Discover minerals and structures that seem to come from another world
  • Walk through the different galleries that house an exceptional heritage of mining archaeology

Discovered by Cantabrian miners in 1908, the El Soplao cave offers one of the most impressive speleological sights in Europe. A wonder of geology, you’ll have the chance to see eccentrics, stalactites, stalagmites, lava flows, columns, pearls of the caverns, and dog-tooth crystals.

Named after the blowing air that is felt when a tunnel with less oxygen perforates another, El Soplao is an essential visit for anyone in the region. This subterranean theatre is a spectacle of sensations, with a play of shadow and light, and an abundance of color that will leave you fascinated by the potential of nature.

  • Swap your smartphone ticket for a paper ticket at the entrance
  • Please arrive at the entrance 30 minutes before the selected time (the road to El Soplao has many curves, so plan your journey to arrive on time). Failure to show up on time and outside the established time periods will result in the loss of entry rights
  • Currently, the road leading up to the facilities, exit 258 (Lamadrid, Roiz, Caviedes) from the A-8 motorway will be closed. The official exit is from the A-8 Santander-Oviedo motorway, exit 269 (Los Tánagos-Pesués-Puente Nansa).
El Soplao Cave
s/n Prao el Colla, 39553, Celis
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  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit.

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NATALIA,  Spain Spain
03 Jan 2024
Excellent
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José María
09 Apr 2024
Excellent
Inolvidable: es una emoción continuada ver esas formaciones únicas que nos remiten a miles de años que nos han estado aguardando para brindarnos esta maravilla en el tiempo actual
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Francisco Javier,  Spain Spain
14 Apr 2024
Excellent
Espectacular. No teníamos conocimiento de ellas pero nos la recomendaron y la verdad que nos sorprendió. El recorrido duro apróx. 1 hora, la chica que nos hizo de guia lo hizo muy bien y fue muy...
Espectacular. No teníamos conocimiento de ellas pero nos la recomendaron y la verdad que nos sorprendió. El recorrido duro apróx. 1 hora, la chica que nos hizo de guia lo hizo muy bien y fue muy maja. Tomar una radler admirando el paisaje, los picos de europa fue un privilegio.
El Soplao Cave

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