Experts' Choice Award Cueva de los Verdes
What the experts agree on
Walk through a spectacular 1km underground lava tube carved by volcanic eruptions 5,000 years ago. Guided tours reveal dramatic grottos and glimpses of how ancient islanders once sheltered here—Lanzarote's premier cave experience.
Fodor's "Guided walks take you through a 1-km (½-mile) section of underground volcanic passageway. It's one of the best tours on the island. It's to the north of Costa Teguise, beyond Punta Mujeres." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Cueva de los Verdes is a yawning, 1km-long chasm, which is the most spectacular segment of an almost 8km-long lava tube left behind by an eruption that occurred 5000 years ago." Full review
Frommer's "A spectacular network of underground grottos, formed thousands of years ago by a series of eruptions...the caves also offer an invaluable insight into how the pre-Hispanic population lived " Full review
National Geographic "Head to the north of the island to visit Cueva de los Verdes, designed by Manrique and his friend and collaborator Jesús Soto. Walk in a lava tunnel that is around 5 miles long (8..."
