Santo Tomas cave is located 18 km west from Viñales in “El Moncada” community. This biking use the same way to go and comeback in a good conditions street, but even when is the same way used the landscape around is so nice that will amaze you all the time. This is probably the most difficult trip of the “Biking Around Viñales” excursions provided for At Cuban Style, when we think the hills that have to be faced. The cave is not the only interest place to visit in this tour, the small Moncada community has a particular architecture where all the houses are made by clay bricks, the view from the Zip Line is definitely one of the best around Viñales and of course a quick visit to the Prehistorical wall painted if you feel the curiosity

Tour in the cave

With 46 km of gallery in 7 underground levels, Santo Tomas is the biggest cave in Cuba and 2th in South America, is a National Monument since 1989. The excursion inside the cave is provided for government tour guides that give you before start; a helmet and a flashlight. It takes around 2 hours to be finish exploring it only the 2 higher levels. Several different types of stalagmites and stalactites formed millions of years a go will be reveled to you in this adventure. Santo Tomas is definitely the most recommended place to visit for big cave enthusiasts. The cost of the visit to the cave is 10 cuc per person

The excursions done in Santo Tomás cave are carry on for government institutions with government tour guides. At Cuban Style takes no responsibility for whatever experience good or bad you may have in the cave tour. Our job is simply give you the opportunity of visiting the place in a very nice cycling trip. The guide service, your protection and price for the hike inside the cave if out of our hands.

Difficulty: Medium – Hard
Distance: 36 km
Duration: 3 hours – 5 hours approximately
Price: 25 Euro or USD per person
Include: Bicycle
Bring: Water and sun protection