Practical information
Location
- Adress: Araotz auzoa 75, 20567, Oñati (Gipuzkoa)
- Email: arrikrutz@onati.eus
- Telephone: 943 08 20 00
Visits
- Visit on a walkway
- EspeleoTxiki, fun in family
- EspeleoArrikrutz, adventure in the cave
- Bookings: order online or +34 943 082 000.
Notes
- No pets are allowed.
- Temperature inside the cave: 10ºC.
- It is essential to be at the Interpretation Centre 15 minutes before the start of the guided tour. (It is recommended to be in the parking lot 30 minutes before the visit).
The Interpretation Center is the entrance point to Kobeta. It's about 200 meters from the parking lot. He informs the visitor of the discoveries in the cave, from which begins the exploration of the underground world.
The reception, in addition to being the point of entry merchandising in Kobeta, is also the starting point of the geological route. On this route the visitor will be able to see minerals and rocks of the Basque Country.
You have three types of visits to visit the airfield: a regular passerelle visit, EspeleoTxiki activity and EspeleoArrikrutz adventure.
Visit on a walkway
This guided tour brings you closer to the Baroque cathedral sculpted by water on limestone in an easy and comfortable way. Thanks to the walkway placed along 500 m en route and the sophisticated lighting system, the visitor can admire this geological jewel and get to know the ancient inhabitants of this cave.
- Duration of the visit: 60 min
EspeleoTxiki, fun in family
It is a speleoturistic visit, mainly addressed to the smaller ones (over the age of 6) and their families. In this tour, the adventure begins after looking at the replicas of the prehistoric animals located in the Gallery 53 and leaving the walkway. The experience blends the speleological adventure and the exploration of the underground world.
- Duration of 2 h 30 min
EspeleoArrikrutz, adventure in the cave
It is a speleoturistic tour for those who are over 18. In this guided tour, the visitor can enjoy the geological singularities and the great speleothem of Arrikrutz, as well as the beauty of the subterranean riverbed of the river Aldaola.
- Duration of 3 h 30 min
Arrikrutz: among prehistoric animals
Oñati-Arrikrutz Cave is unique for the paleontological discoveries made. Traces of the Woolly rhinoceros (Coleodonta antiquitatis), the Cave hyena (Crocuta crocuta spelaea) and Irish elks (Megaloceros giganteus) have been found, and the various skeletons of the Cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) are worth mentioning too. Nevertheless, the most important discovery so far has been the complete skeleton of the Eurasian Cave lion (Panthera leo spelaea). This skeleton, vestige of one of the biggest felids in our surroundings, is the first discovery made in Spain.
Opening hours
| MONTH | MORNINGS | AFTERNOONS |
|---|---|---|
| January - February | Reservation required | Reservation required |
| March - April (Monday closed) |
10:00 - 14:00 Weekends9:30 - 14:30 |
15:30 - 17:30 Weekends 15:30 - 17:30 |
| May (Monday closed) |
10:00 - 14:00 Weekends9:30 - 14:30 |
15:30 - 17:30 Weekends 15:30 - 19:00 |
| June | 10:00 - 14:00 Weekends 9:30 - 14:30 |
15:30 - 18:30 Weekends 15:30 - 19:00 |
| July - August | 9:30 - 14:30 | 15:30 - 19:00 |
| September (Monday closed) |
9:30 - 14:30 | 15:30 - 19:00 |
| October - December (Monday closed) |
10:00 - 14:00 Weekends 9:30 - 14:30 |
15:30 - 17:30 Weekends 15:30 - 17:30 |
During the Christmas and New Year period the cave will remain closed, on these days: 24th, 25th and 31st December and 1st and 6th January.
