Northern Tenerife · Icod de los Vinos
Cueva del Viento
A vast lava-tube system beneath Icod de los Vinos, formed by Pico Viejo lava flows around 27,000 years ago and visited only on guided, advance-booked tours.
- Europe’s largest mapped volcanic tube system
- Formed by lava from Pico Viejo
- Guided underground visit with volcanic geology interpretation
Cueva del Viento is a major volcanic cave system beneath the hills of Icod de los Vinos. The official cave centre dates its formation to roughly 27,000 years ago, when basaltic lava from an early eruptive phase of Pico Viejo created a complex network of underground tubes.
Around 18 kilometres have been mapped, making it the largest known volcanic tube in Europe and one of the longest in the world. Public access is controlled through guided visits that begin at the visitor centre and include both an outdoor approach and a limited section inside the cave.
Good to know
About 3 hours for the official visit experience
Advance booking is required. The official operator states that children under 5 cannot participate and advises visitors with claustrophobia or mobility problems to check suitability before booking. Wear appropriate footwear and follow the guide’s instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Yes. The official visitor centre requires advance booking for the guided cave visit.
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