Discover the Dragon Caves in Mallorca: Visit the "Cuevas del Drach" in Porto Cristo

Half day tour to the Drach Caves in Mallorca

• Half-day Dragon Caves Tour - pick-up from the North - per adult (13+) 50.-€
• Half-day Dragon Caves Tour - pick-up from the North - per child (3-12) 27.-€
• Half-day Dragon Caves Tour - pick-up from the North- per child (0-2) 0.-€
• Half-day Dragon Caves Tour - pick-up from the South - per adult (13+) 53.-€
• Half-day Dragon Caves Tour - pick-up from the South - per child (3-12) 26.50€
• Half-day Dragon Caves Tour - pick-up from the South - per child (0-2) 0.-€
• Half-day Dragon Caves Tour - pick-up from the East - per adult (13+) 53.-€
• Half-day Dragon Caves Tour - pick-up from the East - per child (3-12) 26.50€
• Half-day Dragon Caves Tour - pick-up from the East - per child (0-2) 0.-€

Booking option: Half-day Cuevas del Drach Tour with pick-up from South, East and North

You'll be picked up from your accommodation in Mallorca, located in the south or east of the island, or at a collection point near your accommodation, and taken to the Dragon Caves "Cuevas del Drach". The pick-up takes place between 8 and 9 in the morning. During the journey, a tour guide explains the story of the caves and its origins. Once you arrive at the Drach caves, you will be guided through the cave in smaller groups. The tour will end at around 1.30pm. 

Transfer (pick-up and drop-off) from the South & cruise ship port pier / Estación maritima Nº2:
Camp de Mar, Paguera, Santa Ponsa, Cala Vinyes, Magalluf, Palmanova, Portals Nous, Illetas, Cala Mayor, Son Armadans, Palma, El Arenal, Can Pastilla and Playa de Palma

• March: Sunday
• April: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
• May to October: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
• November: Sunday

 Transfer (there and back) from the East:

Font de sa Cala - Cala Mesquida - IIlot - Cala Millor - Cala Bona - Porto Cristo - Sa Coma - Cala Ratjada - Canyamel - Costa de los Pinos - Cala Figuera - Cala Mondrago - Cala Barca - Cala Romani - Cala d'Or - Cala Ferrera - Cala Egos - Porto Petro - Calas de Mallorca - Porto Colom - Cala Murada - Cala Domingos

• April: Thursday
• May to October: Thursday & Sunday

Transfer (there and back) from the North:

Cant Picafort, Playa de Muro, Port Alcudia, Port Pollensa, Cala San Vincente

• April: Thursday
• May - October: Monday, Thursday & Sunday

Overview

• Duration: ~ 4.5 hours
• Times: 08:45 AM - 2:00 PM
• Months: March - November

Included

• Boat trip on the lake inside the caves
• Transfer, professional guide, audio guide, insurance, entry fees, air-conditioned bus
• Visit to the famous pearl factory in Manacor

Detailed description

The history of Mallorca´s famous Dragon Caves

• The Cuevas del Drach were already known about in 1338, which is in the Middle Ages. The former governor of the island and at the same time mayor of Manacor immortalised himself with an inscription there
• In 1632, the term "Drach" was first mentioned in a book by Dameto in his work "Historia del Reino de Mallorca", in English: "History of the Kingdom of Mallorca"
• Geographically, the caves could be found first on a map of Mallorca made by Cardinal Despuig in 1784
• In 1880, the caves were examined by the researcher and cartographer M.F. Will and sixteen years later, Edouard Martel explored the caves again, discovering further caves and also the subterranean lake, which have beared his name since then
• Between 1922-1935, the caves were prepared for visitors and constantly renewed
• The concert and the light show were introduced in 1935, designed by the Catalan engineer C. Buigas, which imitate a sunrise over the lake

The visit to the Drach caves: At the beginning of the approximately one-hour tour, when entering the caves, you can see the "flag", a special rock formation, whose curved pattern gives the impression of a flag blowing in the breeze. On the sightseeing tour through the caves, you will pass the "Baths of Diana", which look more like something you'd expect to see on a Caribbean beach than in a Mediterranean cave world Then it's off to the "Little Lake" with the "Monte Nevado" which means snow-capped mountain, a formation which looks a lot like a snow-covered mountain.

The ceilings of the caves are dotted with long stalactites, which are dripping stones that grow about one centimetre every 100 years. The absolute highlight of the visit is, however, hidden in the depths of the caves: a boat trip across Lake Martel, the largest underground lake in Europe. To round off the surreal experience, the boats are accompanied by a 10-minute live classical concert, enabling the visitors to enjoy the fascination of the underground world with the musical harmony of a cello, a pianoforte and two violins. But that´s not all! Special light effects imitate a beautiful sunrise over the lake.

The Drach Cave Tour ends with an unforgettable concert and light show. For those who are afraid of water, there is also the possibility to cross the lake over a bridge and enjoy the music as well as the lights from there. The unique combination of nature, music as well as visual effects make a visit to the Cuevas del Drach an unforgettable experience for the whole family.