Guided Tour of El Soplao Cave, Celis
Guided Tour of El Soplao Cave, Celis
Duration: Varies (1 hour to 2.5 hours)
Varies (1 hour to 2.5 hours)
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Explore the Guided Tour of El Soplao Cave in Celis, Spain, and head to an excellent speleological journey. After a short drive up the mountain, you'll board a mining train to enter La Isidra tunnel leading into this natural wonder where stunning geological formations like helictites and translucent calcite draperies await your discovery. The tour includes light and sound effects with voice-over narration in La Gorda room, showcasing unique structures such as the Sentinels, the Opera, and the gallery of Ghosts among 6 miles open to visitors.
Explore the Guided Tour of El Soplao Cave in Celis, Spain, and head to an excellent speleological journey. After a short drive up the mountain, you'll board a mining train to enter La Isidra tunnel leading into this natural wonder where stunning geological formations like helictites and translucent calcite draperies await your discovery. The tour includes light and sound effects with voice-over narration in La Gorda room, showcasing unique structures such as the Sentinels, the Opera, and the gallery of Ghosts among 6 miles open to visitors.
Take a guided visit through intricate speleothems in Cueva El Soplao.
Select from 3 types of experiences: the General Guided Visit, the Adventure Tourism Visit, and the Mine Visit.
See spectacular karst formations like helictites, stalactites, stagmalites, dog-tooth spars, and more.
Encounter towering columns and dizzying gorges, try to spot cave pearls and elusive manganese stromatolite structures.
Dare to explore the tunnels of Campamento, El Órgano, El Bosque, and other less accessible portions of the cave on the Adventure Tourism Visit.
Understand the process and practice of mining if you choose to visit the adjacent mine galleries of La Florida.
Guided visit of Cueva El Soplao
Access to Campamento, El Órgano and El Bosque tunnels (only with Adventure Tourism Visit)
Access to La Florida mines (only with Mine Visit)
Helmet with lamp, overalls and rubber boots (with Adventure Tourism Visit)
El Soplao Cave stalactites and stalagmites on guided tour path.
A Speleological Odyssey
After driving 3km up a mountain, you will board a mining train to access the main entrance of the cave through La Isidra tunnel. Once inside, magnificent geological formations await. From eccentric helictites to cascading sheets of translucent calcite draperies. See natural structures like the Sentinels, the Opera, and the gallery of Ghosts, where stalagmites and stalactites make uncanny shapes. The visit is supplemented by light and sound effects as well as a voice-over in the La Gorda room. 6 of the cave’s 17 miles are currently open to the public.
Choose from the following ticket options with varying levels of depth and difficulty.
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General Guided Visit: 55-minute guided visit of the 300-meter Pasarela route.
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Adventure Tourism Visit: 2.5-hour guided visit of crude portions in the cave, including the tunnels of Campamento, El Órgano and El Bosque.
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Mine Visit: 3.5-hour guided visit of a 2.5-kilometre long route through the mines of La Florida.
Discover How Mines Work
This cave system was discovered and subsequently exploited in the early 20th century when the mines of La Florida were being built. The name ‘El Soplao’ comes from a mining term that describes the blowing air felt when perforating a tunnel with less oxygen. As you traverse through the mine galleries, you will experience the culture, traditions, and working conditions of this historic economic practice.
Your chosen walking tour ends when you arrive back at the inner station of the cave. You will once again take the El Soplao mining train to access the outer station and make your way out.
Stalactites and stalagmites in El Soplao Cave during a guided tour.
Stalactites and rock formations inside El Soplao Cave during a guided tour.
El Soplao Cave stalactites and stalagmites on guided tour path.
Stalactites and stalagmites in El Soplao Cave during a guided tour.
Stalactites and rock formations inside El Soplao Cave during a guided tour.
Stalactites in El Soplao Cave during guided tour, Cantabria, Spain.
Important Information
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The use of a surgical mask or FFP2 is mandatory to access this visit.
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This experience is accessible by wheelchair but it is necessary to inform in advance if you use it.
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A sign guide is available with limited capacity for people with hearing difficulties.
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Children up to the age of 12 and people needing wheelchairs must be accompanied by an adult.
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The Adventure Tourism Visit is unsuitable for children under 12; children between 12 to 16 must be accompanied by an adult who has signed a responsibility form.
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It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes.
Timings
Guided Visit
- Oct to Mar
Tue to Sun: 10am to 2pm and 3pm to 5pm
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April to June
Tue to Sun: 10am to 2pm and 3pm to 6pm
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July
Mon to Sun: 10am to 7pm
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August
Mon to Sun: 10am to 9pm
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September
Mon to Sun: 10am to 2pm and 3pm to 6pm
Adventure Tourism
- Oct to June
Fri: 3pm and 4pm
Sat and Sun: 10am, 11am, 3pm and 4pm
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July and Sept
Tue to Sun: 10am, 11am, 3pm and 4pm
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August
Mon to Sun: 10am, 11am, 3pm and 4pm
Mine Visit
- Oct to Jul
Sat and Sun: 10am and 4pm
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August
Fri to Sun: 10am and 4pm
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September
Mon to Sun: 10am to 2pm and 3pm to 6pm
Schedules are indicative and may undergo changes depending on the activity or possible incidents.
El Soplao Cave interior with colorful rock formations and walkway on guided tour.
Stalactites in El Soplao Cave during guided tour.
Stalactites in El Soplao Cave during guided tour, Cantabria, Spain.
El Soplao Cave interior with colorful rock formations and walkway on guided tour.
Stalactites in El Soplao Cave during guided tour.
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