Some of the other reviews here are correct; this is definitely a better visit than Altamira. The experience is a chance to see for real the amazing artworks of Palaeolithic cave painting up close, this makes a visit to this cave a genuine opportunity to feel & see part of the lives that the inhabitants lead long before the Ice... More

I agree with some of the other reviews here, this is definately a better visit than Altamira. The whole experience is more genuine and raw, you get to see the paintings close up, they are very impressive, especially the hands, and there is a choice of caves to see. The explanations are very good, the guides very informative, and they... More

When we visited the Santillana del Mar area this summer, we did not want to see a fabrication of cave paintings (such as those in the Altimira Cave Museum). We wanted to see the “real things.” We were thrilled with our experience at the Cave of El Castillo (Cuevas del Monte del Castillo), near the town of Puente Viesgo (about... More

Unless you have academic credentials and apply a year in advance you won't be able to get into the Altamira Cave. You can, however, tour the Castillo and Las Monedas Caves at nearby Puente Viesgo. El Castillo is fantastic - 15000 year old rock art with hand prints of the actual early humans which made them and weird animal and... More