Santiago do Escoural - Herdade da Sala
It can only be visited by prior appointment, preferably 24 hours or more in advance. From June to September: Wednesday to Sunday from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. In other months: Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Times of guided tours of the cave with compulsory booking: 10 a.m.; 11.30 a.m.; 2.30 p.m. and 4 p.m. How to book: E-mail: visitar@patrimoniocultural.gov.pt Telephone: 266 857 000 How much: Children under 12: Free Adults: €3.00 Seniors (+65 years) and students: €1.50 Interpretive Centre: Free
The Escoural Cave is a national treasure that invites you to travel back in time!
Discovered accidentally in 1963. The Escoural Cave is a time capsule to another era, when Neanderthal man used it as a shelter. Later, Homo Sapiens left his mark through impressive cave paintings, transforming this cavity into a veritable prehistoric sanctuary 50,000 years in the making.
Dive into the depths of history and witness the passage of time in this unique cave, where the walls hold millennia of traces of human occupation.
Come and explore this unique heritage and discover how our ancestors lived. Discover the secrets of the Escoural Cave!
The cave can only be visited by prior appointment, preferably 24 hours or more in advance.
From June to September: Wednesday to Sunday from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
All other months: Tuesday to Saturday from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Guided tours of the cave are available by appointment only: 10.00 am; 11.30 am; 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm
How much: Children under 12: Free Adults: €3.00 Seniors (+65 years) and students: €1.50
The visit to the Cave's Interpretive Centre is free.
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