Get to know this spectacular open-air museum opened 20,000 years ago. Located in the cross-border area west of Salamanca, in the region of Ciudad Rodrigo, and on the banks of the Águeda River, Siega Verde is one of the most impressive rock art sites in the Iberian Peninsula and probably in all of Europe, declared a World Heritage Site. by UNESCO.
Discover the unique creations that the Solutrean and Magdalenian cultures left carved in the rock of the natural ford of the river during their hunting days in the area. Delicate figures of horses, bulls, deer, bison, goats, reindeer or rhinoceros, alone or recreating scenes, perfectly outlined for posterity with the precision of a craftsman that surprise today for their realism, detail and accuracy. Explore this beautiful place in search of the 17 groups in which you can see up to 645 carvings and schematic signs carved on the natural stone panels that the Upper Paleolithic artists used as a canvas and that show us what the varied and surprising fauna was like. populated the plateau during the last ice age.
Also enjoy dramatized visits to the site or even a fun escape room in the middle of nature.
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Historical Data

Architecture
Archaeology site
Construction
Cave painting
Historical Period
Paleolithic

Archaeological Hall

Archaeological Hall of Siega Verde
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When to visit it?

Opening hours

  • From October 1 to November 30:
    • Wednesday, Thursday and Sundays: arrange a visit. Guided tours: 11:00 and 12:30 h
    • Friday and Saturdays: arrange a visit. Guided tours: 11:00, 12:30 and 16:00 h
    • Closed: Monday and Tuesday
  • Summer (August 1 – August 31):
    • Tuesday: arrange a visit. Guided tours: 11:30h
    • Wednesday, Thursday and Sundays: arrange a visit. Guided tours: 10:00, 11:30h
    • Friday and Saturdays: arrange a visit. Guided tours: 10:00, 11:30, 21:30h
    • Closed: Monday
  • From June 1 to June 30:
    • Wednesday, Thursday and Sundays: Guided tours: 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.
    • Friday and Saturdays: Guided tours: 10:00, 11:30, 17:00 and 18:30 h
    • Closed: Monday and Tuesday
  • From July 1 to July 31:
    • Wednesday, Thursday, Sundays and Public holidays: arrange a visit (Reservation: 653781071 and visitas@siegaverde.es). Guided tours: 11:00 and 12:30
    • Friday and Saturdays: Reservation: 653781071 and visitas@siegaverde.es. Guided tours: 10:00, 12:30, 16:00 and 17:30
  • From September 1 to September 30:
    • Wednesday: arrange a visit. Guided tours: 11:30 AM
    • Friday and Saturdays: arrange a visit. Guided tours: 10:00, 11:30 and 21:00
    • Thursday and Sundays: Guided tours: 10:00 and 11:30
    • Closed: Monday and Tuesday

Taxes

  • General 7.95 €
  • Reduced 6.5 €
  • Groups 6.5 €
(Free admission: Children up to 8 years old. Night visits €10)

Observations: Limited capacity. Without prior reservation the visit is not guaranteed.

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  • Villar de la Yegua town hall

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  • Salamanca tourism office

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