Nerja Caves (Cuevas de Nerja) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Nerja Caves. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Nerja Caves, Tropical Coast Day Trip From Granada with Opt Lunch

• Tour of Nerja and Frigiliana with Caves

• Nerja & Frigiliana Day Trip w/ Skip-Line from Granada (Max. 8)

• Nerja & Frigiliana Private Day Trip from Malaga or Marbella

• Caves of Nerja with Tropical Coast Private Tour from Granada

Admission tickets for the Nerja Caves cost €18 for adults, €14 for kids aged 12-13, and €13 for children ages 6–11 years. Infants aged 3–5 pay €6 while babies under 2 enter the caves for free. Seniors and people with disabilities with a valid ID pay €15. Expect a small discount in the off-season.

Yes, the Nerja Caves are worth visiting. The underground caverns are among Spain's top attractions, thanks to their spectacular stalactites and stalagmites. Plus, the cool, constant temperature of the subterranean wonder provides a refreshing escape from the scorching summer temperatures of the Costa del Sol.

Per one customer who booked the From Malaga: Private Day Trip to Nerja including Caves Entrance, "This day trip to Nerja was such a great experience! The caves were honestly the highlight ... Walking through them felt quite surreal ... having time in Nerja itself was perfect. It's a lovely little town with beautiful views and a very relaxed atmosphere."

The Nerja Caves (Cuevas de Nerja) is a massive prehistoric cave system featuring extensive caverns, one of the world’s largest columns, archeological remains, and cave paintings. The caves are 2 miles (3 kilometers) east of the Andalucian town of Nerja and 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of Malaga.

In 1959, five local youths from the village of Maro were looking for bats when they noticed bats entering holes in the rock. They returned the next day with tools to dislodge a stalactite blocking an entrance and discovered a massive cavern with skeletal remains and pottery.

Admission to the caves includes a 45-minute self-guided audio tour, available in different languages. Paid guided tours are available and include a regular guided tour, a Secrets of the Cave tour, the Discovery tour (which recreates how the caves were discovered), and a tour by night.

No, the Nerja Caves are not accessible to people with disabilities or mobility issues, as there are more than 450 steps. The Nerja Caves are also not suitable for people with claustrophobia. There’s a Virtual Reality Room available for people who cannot otherwise access the caves.

There are three galleries inside the Nerja Caves, but only one is open to the public. The public gallery spans 1,791 feet (546 meters) and covers five chambers. The main highlight is the 105-foot (32-meter) tall column where stalactites and stalagmites have merged.

Photography without flash is allowed inside the Nerja Caves. The use of flash is prohibited as it can damage the interior of the caves. The use of tripods, selfie sticks, flashlights, and laser pointers isn’t allowed inside the caves. Nerja Caves also offers a professional photography service for an additional fee.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Nerja Caves. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in the Costa del Sol:

• Benalmádena

• Almunecar

• Salobreña

• Marbella Old Town

• Frigiliana

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in the Costa del Sol.