Cueva Del Viento
- Visit: 150 min
- Not step-free
Adultos EUR 25 · Niños residentes (5-12 años) EUR 5
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Why go
- Multi-level passages make Cueva del Viento one of the world’s most complex volcanic tubes.
- 120 animal species live in the cave, including 15 first discovered there.
- Explore a 250-metre section of the lava tube on a guided visit.
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 5 Oct 2026
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 16:00Show all
Don't miss
- Lava formationsNotice formations shaped as advancing lava changed viscosity.In the visitable cave section
- Roques Blancos lava channelLook for the channel of viscous phonolitic lava from the Roques Blancos eruption at Pico Viejo.Along the approach route
- Lava stonesLook at the stones underfoot; part of the path is made from the cave’s own lava flow.Along part of the path
With kids
- Children under five cannot join the visit.
- The outing combines an outdoor walk with an underground cave section.
Tips for your visit
- Read the bilingual panels at the Visitor Centre for an introduction to the cave and route.
- The cave interior is 14°C with 80% humidity.
- On the return walk, look for the threshing floor and ruins of old rural buildings.
Know before you go
- Visits are guided, with a maximum of 15 participants.
- Book and buy tickets online in advance.
- The route is rated medium difficulty and includes uneven ground, stairs, ascents and descents.
- Wear long trousers, warm clothing and closed athletic shoes or hiking boots.
- The visit passes through protected areas, including a specially conserved section inside the cave.
- Open daily, 09:00–16:00.
History
Later paths reused older routes, and restoration work uncovered threshing floors.
- 27,000 years agoThe oldest sections formed during an eruption of Pico Viejo beside Mount Teide.
- After the conquestSome royal roads were built using older Guanche footpaths.
- Restoration workThreshing floors were uncovered where grain was prepared for gofio, a staple flour.
How to get there
- CarVisitor Centre: Calle Los Piquetes 51, Icod de los Vinos; approach via Santa Barbara.
- CarFrom the Visitor Centre, an organizer’s vehicle takes visitors a short distance to the walking route.
- On footCross a lava field, then follow the old path uphill to the cave entrance.
Accessibility
- Step-free entry The uphill approach reaches the entrance on foot.
Shorts
Interesting facts4
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18 kilometres
Benisahare speleologists have explored and mapped 18 kilometres of passages across the three-level system.
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The connected cave system includes Cueva Belén, Cueva del Sobrado, Cueva de las Breveritas and Cueva de los Piquetes.
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Seven entrances to the cave complex are known.
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Guanche archaeological remains have been found at several entrances.
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Sources: Cueva del Viento - Wikipedia · Icod de los Vinos - Wikivoyage (see) · Home - La Cueva del Viento · The visit - La Cueva del Viento · La visita - La Cueva del Viento · Cueva del Viento - Wikipedia · Cueva del Viento - Wikipedia · Cueva del Viento - Wikipedia · checked 1 Oct 2026
- Website
- cuevadelviento.net/
- Phone
- +34 922 47 43 80
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
How much are tickets?
Adult admission is €25. Resident children aged 5–12 pay €5.
How long does the visit take?
Two and a half hours.
Why is it called Cave of the Wind?
Powerful draughts through the passages gave it its name.
What language is the tour in?
The expert guide explains the cave in the language selected when booking.
Can I take photographs?
Yes, with a phone or a camera worn around the neck.
How can I contact the venue?
Call +34 922 47 43 80.
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