The Green Caves as they are known, were formed around 3000 - 4500 years ago by the eruption of a volcano. The reason they are know as the Green caves is due to the cooling of solidification of a molton lava stream with air.

From the 17th century, the caves were used by the people of Lanzarote to hide from people such as Pirates and Slave Hunters. Now though the caves are used as a tourist attraction. When you go to visit these caves, you walk around 2 kilometres in to the caves and can see the most relevent and historical sights. The tour will take you though some dark and narrow passage ways which lead you in to an impressive auditorium. This auditorium is and has been used to have live music playing, because of the natural formation of the rocks the music naturally virbrates around this area.

There is also a very special part of the tour, of course you will not find out what this is, you will have to visit the green caves.

Tips

1. Be sure that you have some strong shoes on, walking about in the caves can be tough on your feet.

2. Some of the passage ways are very low down and requires you to be bent over for a short period of time.

Below are some Pictures of the Green Caves. To see a larger version just click on the picture.

Opening Times

Visiting Hours: 10:00 to 18:00

Last Visit: 17:00

You can also contact via Phone and Fax.

Phone: 928 84 84 84
Fax: 928 84 84 61

If you are going to ring for further information please remember to use the international dialing code: for the UK use 0034.

Reviews of Cueva de los Verdes / The Green Caves

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Date Added:	12/05/2010
Name:	Roger Bean
E-Mail:	beano47@talktalk.net
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March 2010 - We visited both the lava tunnel and the visitor centre (built in another part of the Lava tunnel) and found it fascinating - a different experience to the damp limestone caves in UK. Incredible to think that the tunnel we were following (about one kilometer of the 7km length from volcano to sea) had been formed by molten rock flowing at temperatures we can't imagine. The visitor centre is fascinating too, with cafes and lots of information on the volcanoes as well as a large concert auditorium in a cavernous section of the tunnel. Our visit lasted 4 1/2 hours (without a concert!) Yes - go there - something to do on a dull day since you'll be underground most of the time. Also the 'official' cactus museum at Guatiza is fascinating, I had no idea there were such varieties of size and flowers in cacti. - Really worth a visit - nice cafe too

Date Added:	12/05/2010
Name:	Roger Bean
E-Mail:	beano47@talktalk.net
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March 2010 - We visited both the lava tunnel and the visitor centre (built in another part of the Lava tunnel) and found it fascinating - a different experience to the damp limestone caves in UK. Incredible to think that the tunnel we were following (about one kilometer of the 7km length from volcano to sea) had been formed by molten rock flowing at temperatures we can't imagine. The visitor centre is fascinating too, with cafes and lots of information on the volcanoes as well as a large concert auditorium in a cavernous section of the tunnel. Our visit lasted 4 1/2 hours (without a concert!) Yes - go there - something to do on a dull day since you'll be underground most of the time. Also the 'official' cactus museum at Guatiza is fascinating, I had no idea there were such varieties of size and flowers in cacti. - Really worth a visit - nice cafe too. PS - the pictures of the caves shown on this site are a disgrace - the real thing is much more photogenic.

Date Added:	03/03/2010
Name:	Becky Johnson
E-Mail:	bex_johnson@hotmail.com
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Great place to visit, the caves are on an awe inspiring scale. Tour is good too and our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We took our 2 year old which was a little challenging but do able. Tour only took about half an hour and there is nothing else to do once that is over but it is definitely worth going if you have the time.

Date Added:	02/03/2010
Name:	Rob Miller
E-Mail:	pu-Miller2024@escapedemail.com
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I liked your site.

Date Added:	31/05/2008
Name:	Sue Wilkie
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This is a great place to visit, there is a lot of history to the island and people do miss out on this. The caves are something special but be sure to put on some good shoes!!

Date Added:	08/04/2008
Name:	Jon-Paul McTavy
E-Mail:	webmaster@lanzarotetourist.com
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The Green Caves is a great place to visit when the weather is a little dull, wondering through the caves and of course seeing the secret of Lanzarote for your own eyes!!

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