Cabarceno Natural Park

Cabárceno Natural Park in the Cantabria region is home to more than 100 different species of animals that roam freely in a completely natural setting. Embark on a guided minivan tour to explore the park, and elevate your experience with a scenic cable car ride for aerial views.

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Slide 1 of 9, Monument at the entrance to Cuevas del Monte Castillo, Puente Viesgo, Cantabria, Spain.

Cave drawings of animals in Castillo Caves, Spain.

Pathway leading to Monte Castillo Caves with scenic mountain views in Cantabria, Spain.

Cave drawings on rock surface in Castillo Caves, Spain.

Rock art with hand stencil from El Castillo caves displayed on a wall.

Artefact from El Castillo caves displayed in a modern exhibition space.

Valley landscape near the Caves of Monte Castillo with green hills and scattered houses.

Cave wall with ancient drawings in Castillo Caves, Spain.

Bridge over a river surrounded by lush greenery on the way to Monte Castillo Caves.

From Santander: El Castillo and Las Monedas Caves Guided Tour with Private Transport

4 hrs 30 mins

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Travel from Santander by minivan to El Castillo and Las Monedas, where you enter the caves to view Paleolithic art on the original rock walls.
Begin with pickup at your Santander hotel, then ride with your driver through Cantabria to the cave area where your guided visits start.
Gain entry to the Paleolithic Art Interpretation Centre with access inside El Castillo and Las Monedas caves, with liability insurance included.
Inside the caves, join the Spanish-led visit while your bilingual guide explains in English, helping you interpret the art on the rock walls.

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Travel from Santander by minivan to El Castillo and Las Monedas, where you enter the caves to view Paleolithic art on the original rock walls.
Begin with pickup at your Santander hotel, then ride with your driver through Cantabria to the cave area where your guided visits start.
Gain entry to the Paleolithic Art Interpretation Centre with access inside El Castillo and Las Monedas caves, with liability insurance included.
Inside the caves, join the Spanish-led visit while your bilingual guide explains in English, helping you interpret the art on the rock walls.

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€110

Slide 1 of 14, Female elephant with calf in Cabarceno Nature Park, Spain.

Visitors viewing wildlife at Cabárceno Nature Park, Spain, from a cable car.

Giraffes grazing near rocks at Cabárceno Nature Park with cable cars in the background.

Llama resting on grass at Cabárceno Nature Park, Spain.

Cable cars over lush landscape in Cabárceno Nature Park, Spain.

Elands resting at Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno, Cantabria, Spain.

Visitors observing bears at Cabárceno Nature Park, Spain.

Deer standing on a road with Cabárceno Nature Park landscape in the background.

Eland antelope near fence at Cabárceno Nature Park with scenic hills in background.

Tiger walking in a grassy area with trees at Cabárceno Nature Park.

Two pygmy hippos in an enclosure at Cabárceno Nature Park.

Rhinos grazing near a palm tree at Cabárceno Nature Park, Spain.

Giraffe standing in a grassy field at Cabárceno Nature Park with mountains in the background.

Cable car over lush landscape at Cabárceno Nature Park, Spain.

From Santander: Cabárceno Nature Park Small-Group Guided Tour with Cable Car and Hotel Transfers

5 hrs

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Discover Cabarceno Natural Park in a small-group with a guide, gaining insight into one of the world's largest parks and its semi-free wildlife.
Be picked up at your Santander hotel in an insured private minivan, travel with a professional driver, and arrive at Cabarceno ready to enter.
Your ticket includes park entry and cable car rides, so you can cross the grounds easily and spot over 100 species living here along the way.
Head to viewpoints around the park to observe animals roaming in their habitats, and when available, enjoy the bird of prey show too.
Select your preferred guide language at booking, with guided visits to Cabarceno available in Spanish or English to match how you like to explore.

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Discover Cabarceno Natural Park in a small-group with a guide, gaining insight into one of the world's largest parks and its semi-free wildlife.
Be picked up at your Santander hotel in an insured private minivan, travel with a professional driver, and arrive at Cabarceno ready to enter.
Your ticket includes park entry and cable car rides, so you can cross the grounds easily and spot over 100 species living here along the way.
Head to viewpoints around the park to observe animals roaming in their habitats, and when available, enjoy the bird of prey show too.
Select your preferred guide language at booking, with guided visits to Cabarceno available in Spanish or English to match how you like to explore.

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€121

Slide 1 of 14, 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.

El Soplao Cave interior with colorful rock formations and walkway on guided tour.

Stalactites in El Soplao Cave during guided tour.

Entrance to El Soplao Cave in Cantabria, Spain, surrounded by lush hillside.

Walkway through stalactites in El Soplao Cave during guided tour.

Guided tour path inside El Soplao Cave with stalactites and rock formations.

Walkway through stalactites and stalagmites in El Soplao Cave during guided tour.

Stalactites and stalagmites inside El Soplao Cave during a guided tour in Cantabria, Spain.

Guided Tour of El Soplao Cave

1 hr - 3 hrs 30 mins

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.

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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.

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€15

Slide 1 of 6, Santander cityscape with red City Sightseeing bus near waterfront and historic buildings.

Red tourist train on a scenic route for a panoramic train tour.

Red sightseeing train parked in front of historic building on panoramic train tour.

Santander city square with a gazebo and historic buildings in the background.

Palacio de la Magdalena overlooking the coastline in Santander, Spain.

Red double-decker bus for City Sightseeing tour in Santander, parked near a historic building.

City Sightseeing: Santander Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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See Santander’s rebuilt streets on a 24-hour hop-on hop-off ride around this seaside gem that locals lovingly call the Bride of the Sea.
Ride the Red route to 11 top sights with buses every 30–40 minutes or remain onboard the full loop for a quick and pleasant tour of Santander.
Take a 20-minute train to the gorgeous Magdalena Peninsula, plus free entry to Centro Botin with its brilliant and unique sea-facing architecture.
Discover Santander’s history from the devastating fire to its seafaring traditions with a six-language audio guide on hop-on hop-off buses.
Cover Santander’s essentials in one visit by exploring Palacio de la Magdalena, Playa del Sardinero and the historic Cathedral’s grand architecture.

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See Santander’s rebuilt streets on a 24-hour hop-on hop-off ride around this seaside gem that locals lovingly call the Bride of the Sea.
Ride the Red route to 11 top sights with buses every 30–40 minutes or remain onboard the full loop for a quick and pleasant tour of Santander.
Take a 20-minute train to the gorgeous Magdalena Peninsula, plus free entry to Centro Botin with its brilliant and unique sea-facing architecture.
Discover Santander’s history from the devastating fire to its seafaring traditions with a six-language audio guide on hop-on hop-off buses.
Cover Santander’s essentials in one visit by exploring Palacio de la Magdalena, Playa del Sardinero and the historic Cathedral’s grand architecture.

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€26

Plan your visit

Cabarceno Natural Park

Monday	9:30am - 6:00pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 6:00pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 6:00pm
Thursday	9:30am - 6:00pm
Friday	9:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday	9:30am - 6:00pm
Sunday	9:30am - 6:00pm