Welcome

Location

Reference point to help you find the cave: Xitaka Restaurant

Open every day

10:00h – 12:30h
14:00h – 18:00h

Short tour (30-45 minutes): 10h30 - 11h30 - 14h30 - 15h30 -16h30

Long tour (2-3 hours): by appointment, according to the availability of the guides

Entry of children under 7 years old is forbidden

(identification document for minors required)

Phone: 296284155 // 961397080

E-mail: grutadocarvao@amigosdosacores.pt

Short tour

Adults: 9.00€

Students and seniors (65 years old or more): 7.00€

Azores residents: free

Associates: free

Interjovem card: free

Long tour: 30.00€

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Is it possible to visit without a guide?

It's only possible to visit the cave while accompanied by a guide

• What is the minimum age allowed to visit?

The entry of children under 7 years old is forbidden.

• Is it mandatory to book?
Short tour: we recommend, as there is a limit of people per hour

Long tour: yes, since it's not available every day

• Which languages do you offer the tours in?

Portuguese and English

• Which discounts do you have?

For seniors (65+), students and Azores residents

• What's the difference between the short and the long tour?

The short tour (difficulty level: easy) is directed to the general public, where you walk inside the cave 200 meters

The long tour (difficulty level: medium) is directed to people which are interested in speleology, where you walk inside the cave 1000 meters.

• What's the cave's accessibility like?

The cave isn't accessible to people with reduced mobility, since the access is via a staircase and the floor of the cavity is quite irregular.

• Is it allowed to take photos?

Yes, it is, with or without flash.