{"id":76560,"date":"2023-12-19T07:28:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T06:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitanddo_1790.test\/?p=76560"},"modified":"2026-10-01T05:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T03:12:51","slug":"caves-of-nerja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/caves-of-nerja\/","title":{"rendered":"Nerja Caves: opening hours, prices and tickets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"product\"><div class=\"product\">\n<p>The <strong>Nerja Cave<\/strong> is the most visited karst formation in Andalusia, and what makes it unique is not just its size: it harbours <strong>Palaeolithic rock art<\/strong> and the one listed in the Guinness Book of Records as <strong>the world\u2019s tallest column<\/strong>, 32 metres high.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the <strong>opening times, the price and the full procedure for obtaining a free ticket<\/strong>, which does exist but is subject to very specific conditions and runs out every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/product\/excursion-to-nerja-and-frigiliana-including-the-nerja-caves\/\" style=\"background-color:#feaa61\">Day trip to Nerja and Frigiliana, including a visit to the cave<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Opening hours of the Nerja Caves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-4-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Illuminated walkways along the route through Nerja Cave\" class=\"wp-image-76556\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-4-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-4-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-4-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-4-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-4-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-4.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The tourist trail is equipped with walkways and lighting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The cave opens <strong>every day of the year<\/strong> with the exception of four dates, and it is divided into two periods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General timetable<\/strong> (the rest of the year): closes at <strong>16:30<\/strong>, with <strong>last entry at 3.30 pm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extended opening hours<\/strong> (summer: June to September, Christmas, long weekends and Easter): closed between <strong>5.30 pm and 7.00 pm<\/strong> as per the timetable, with the last admission one hour beforehand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A note regarding opening times:<\/strong> The official information is not entirely consistent. The 2026 pricing page states that it will open at <strong>9:15<\/strong>, whilst other pages on the same site continue to display the <strong>9:30<\/strong>. As the first session of the day is the one with free admission, it\u2019s best to confirm this the day before.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Closing days:<\/strong> 1 and 6 January, 15 May and 25 December.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Ticket prices<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>A standard adult ticket costs \u20ac15<\/strong>. There are reduced fares for <strong>children, people aged 65 and over, students, large families, young people with a European Youth Card, and people with disabilities<\/strong>, and the <strong>Children aged 5 and under get in for free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>What you need to know is <strong>What\u2019s included in the ticket price<\/strong>, because it\u2019s more than meets the eye:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The tour of the cave.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free audio guide<\/strong> via a mobile app, which you should download before you arrive.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Virtual Reality Room<\/strong> of the venue.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>a visit to the Nerja Museum<\/strong>, in the town\u2019s Plaza de Espa\u00f1a.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tickets can be bought <strong>at the box office or on the official website<\/strong>. During the peak season, with over a thousand visitors a day in July and August, the mid-morning slots sell out one or two days in advance.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Can you visit the Nerja Caves for free?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, but there are strict conditions that you need to be fully aware of, because this is the part where most people fall short:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>60 free tickets a day<\/strong>, by <strong>Monday to Friday<\/strong> and <strong>excluding public holidays<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They\u2019re only good for <strong>the first session of the day<\/strong>. If you arrive later, entry will not be permitted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>They\u2019re only available online.<\/strong> From 1 January 2026, they will no longer be available at the box office.<\/li>\n<li>They are released <strong>48 hours beforehand<\/strong>, at the same time as the shift. In other words: to visit on a Wednesday, they leave the previous Monday.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A maximum of 2 tickets per person.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For <strong>citizens of the European Union<\/strong>, and they may ask you to provide proof of this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And two important limitations: <strong>Free admission does not include the Virtual Reality Room or a visit to the Nerja Museum<\/strong>, which are paid-for. The audio guide is still free if you download it onto your mobile.<\/p>\n<p>In practice, the 60 places available for one of Andalusia\u2019s most visited monuments sell out in a matter of minutes, so if you\u2019re interested in this option, make sure you\u2019re at your computer at the exact time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"The Great Hall of the Nerja Cave with its illuminated formations\" class=\"wp-image-76557\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sheer size of the rooms is the first thing that strikes you on entering.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:148px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(242,140,15,0.28) 0%,rgb(196,182,11) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Check the latest opening times and admission prices on the cave\u2019s official website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/entradas.cuevadenerja.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official tickets for Nerja Cave<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>What to see inside the Nerja Cave<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-2-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Stalactite and stalagmite formations in Nerja Cave\" class=\"wp-image-76558\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-2-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-2.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stalactites and stalagmites formed over thousands of years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The sightseeing tour passes through the <strong>Lower Galleries<\/strong> and passes through these rooms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Vestibule.<\/strong> The first room, which welcomes visitors and already gives a sense of the scale of the complex.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Waterfall Room, or the Ballet Room.<\/strong> A large stalactite shaped like a waterfall gives it its name. It is the one at <strong>better acoustics<\/strong>, and where the <strong>International Music and Dance Festival<\/strong>, with separate tickets from those for the tour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Cataclysm Chamber.<\/strong> It bears the marks of a massive rockfall from the past, with huge fallen boulders and monumental stalagmites.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Column.<\/strong> The big draw: <strong>32 metres<\/strong> formed by the joining of a stalactite and a stalagmite, and <strong>Guinness World Record for the world\u2019s largest column<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the end of the route there is an <strong>exhibition on prehistory<\/strong> featuring archaeological artefacts and reproductions of cave paintings. <strong>The original paintings are not included in the tour<\/strong>: they are in areas reserved for research.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to fit the cave into the rest of the municipality, you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/what-to-see-in-nerja\/\">what to see in Nerja<\/a> with the twelve essential points.<\/p>\n\n<h2>The night-time visit<\/h2>\n<p>As well as the daytime tour, there is <strong>evening visits<\/strong>, which take visitors through the cave in the dark, lit only by torches, and last around <strong>90 minutes<\/strong>. They offer a different experience and are much less crowded.<\/p>\n<p>The best known is the one that guides <strong>Miguel Joven, \u00abTito\u00bb in the series <em>Blue Summer<\/em><\/strong>, filmed in Nerja. It runs in seasons and places are limited, so please check the current calendar on the official website.<\/p>\n\n<h2>History of the Nerja Caves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-3-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Inside the galleries of Nerja Cave\" class=\"wp-image-76559\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-3-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-3-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cuevas-de-nerja-3.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The galleries of the cave, which have been inhabited intermittently for millennia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The discovery was accidental and recent: the <strong>12 January 1959<\/strong>, five young people from the nearby village of <strong>Maro<\/strong> \u2014including Francisco Navas Montesinos\u2014 <strong>They were looking for bats<\/strong> in the Sierra de Almijara and came across a narrow opening in the rock. When they squeezed through it, they discovered the tunnels.<\/p>\n<p>The news immediately attracted speleologists and archaeologists. Excavations confirmed that the cave had been <strong>inhabited intermittently from the Palaeolithic period to the Bronze Age<\/strong>, and documented rock art that ranks it amongst the most significant prehistoric sites in the south of the peninsula. It has been designated <strong>Bien de Inter\u00e9s Cultural<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>How to get to Nerja Cave<\/h2>\n<p>The cave is next to the village of <strong>Maro<\/strong>, about 4 km from the centre of Nerja, with its own car park at the entrance to the grounds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>By car from M\u00e1laga:<\/strong> on <strong>45 and 50 minutes<\/strong> along the A-7 motorway heading east, <strong>Exit 295<\/strong> towards the N-340a \/ Nerja \/ Maro.<\/li>\n<li><strong>By bus:<\/strong> Alsa operates the M\u00e1laga\u2013Nerja route in around <strong>75 minutes<\/strong>. From Nerja station, the local bus to Maro takes about 10 minutes; services run frequently in summer and hourly in winter. A taxi costs around \u20ac10.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cave-Train.<\/strong> There is a combined ticket for the tourist train, which runs a return journey with stops at Nerja, Plaza de los Cangrejos, Maro and the cave itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Tips for your visit<\/h2>\n<p>What you really need to know before you go:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take something warm to wear.<\/strong> Inside, the temperature remains stable at around <strong>19 \u00b0C<\/strong> all year round, with high humidity. In August, the contrast is welcome; in winter, not so much.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Closed-toe, non-slip footwear.<\/strong> There are steps and uneven surfaces, and the walkways may be wet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allow 45 or 60 minutes<\/strong> distance. <strong>There is no time limit<\/strong>, so you can take your time, but including the on-site museum and the caf\u00e9, allow about an hour and a half in total.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Download the audio guide before you arrive<\/strong>, because mobile coverage on the premises is patchy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go first thing<\/strong> weekdays: this is the least busy time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced mobility:<\/strong> The route has quite a few steps, so it\u2019s best to check with the venue beforehand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To round off the day, the cave is just a stone\u2019s throw away from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/best-beaches-in-nerja\/\">best beaches in Nerja<\/a> and the coves of Maro. If you\u2019re travelling with your family, you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/what-to-do-in-nerja-with-children\/\">Things to do in Nerja with children<\/a>, and for the midday stop, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/where-to-eat-in-nerja\/\">where to eat in Nerja<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Day trip to Nerja and Frigiliana, including a visit to the cave<\/h2>\n<p>We are a local tour operator based in M\u00e1laga with over 50 years\u2019 experience organising trips around Andalusia. If you\u2019d rather not drive or have to worry about tickets, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/product\/excursion-to-nerja-and-frigiliana-including-the-nerja-caves\/\">A day trip to Nerja and Frigiliana, including a visit to the Nerja Caves<\/a> includes transport and admission in the booking.<\/p>\n<p>The trip includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Return transport with pick-up in M\u00e1laga and along the Costa del Sol.<\/li>\n<li>A tour guide who speaks Spanish and English.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entrance to Nerja Cave.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Leisure activities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/what-to-see-and-do-in-frigiliana\/\">Frigiliana<\/a>, with a glass of wine and some tapas.<\/li>\n<li>Leisure in Nerja.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019ve already got your ticket to the cave and just need transport, there\u2019s also the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/product\/excursion-nerja-frigiliana-from-malaga\/\">day trip to Nerja and Frigiliana (excluding admission)<\/a>, which is cheaper. And to situate the cave within the wider context of the destination, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/nerja\/\">Nerja guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions about the Nerja Caves<\/h2>\n\n<h3>What are the opening hours of the Nerja Caves?<\/h3>\n<p>It is open every day except 1 and 6 January, 15 May and 25 December. During normal opening hours, it closes at 4.30 pm, with last admission at 3.30 pm. In summer, at Christmas, on long weekends and during Easter, closing times are extended to between 5.30 pm and 7.00 pm. The opening time is listed as 9.15 am in the official 2026 information and as 9.30 am on other pages of the same website, so it is advisable to check this before you go.<\/p>\n\n<h3>How much does it cost to visit Nerja Cave?<\/h3>\n<p>General admission for adults costs \u20ac15, with reduced rates for children, the over-65s, students, large families, young people with a European Youth Card and people with disabilities. Children under 5 go in free. The price includes the tour, the mobile app audio guide, the Virtual Reality Room and a visit to the Nerja Museum.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Is it free to visit Nerja Cave?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, with 60 free tickets available each day from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, and valid only for the first morning session. They are available online only, are released 48 hours in advance at the same time as the session, and there is a limit of two per person. They are for European Union citizens only, who must be able to provide proof of their status, and do not include the Virtual Reality Room or the Nerja Museum.<\/p>\n\n<h3>How long does it take to visit Nerja Cave?<\/h3>\n<p>The tour takes between 45 and 60 minutes, and there\u2019s no time limit, so you can go at your own pace. Including the on-site museum, the prehistory exhibition and the caf\u00e9, allow for around an hour and a half in total. The evening tour, when scheduled, lasts around 90 minutes.<\/p>\n\n<h3>How do you get to Nerja Cave from M\u00e1laga?<\/h3>\n<p>By car, it takes between 45 and 50 minutes along the A-7 motorway heading east, taking exit 295 towards the N-340a, Nerja and Maro. The site has its own car park. By bus, Alsa runs a service from M\u00e1laga to Nerja in around 75 minutes; from there, the local bus to Maro takes 10 minutes, or it\u2019s about \u20ac10 by taxi. There is also a combined ticket available with the Cueva-Tren.<\/p>\n\n<h3>What is the Nerja Cave Column?<\/h3>\n<p>It is a 32-metre formation created by the union of a stalactite and a stalagmite, and is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world\u2019s largest column. It is situated along the tourist route and is the cave\u2019s most recognisable feature, alongside the Cataclysm Chamber.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Can you see the cave paintings in the Nerja Cave?<\/h3>\n<p>The original paintings are not part of the guided tour: they are kept in areas reserved for scientific research. 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