petralona cave

Saskia-W

A very big cave with stalagmites and stalactites. We got a guided tour througt the cave.It was not allowed to take pictures inside, unfortunately.

DimitrisS954

One of the most famous caves in Greece, due to its prehistoric findings (human skull, stone tools, bone ruins from animals such us rhinos, lions and many others). Stalagmites and stalaktites created a unique environment. Don't forget to visit the museum which is nearby the cave.When you arrive you have to park your car 1 Km away and you can reach the cave either on foot (it is uphill) or by taking the small train (costs 2 euros per person, from the parking area to the cave and backwards). To enter to the cave there is a 5 euros ticket (including the museum). The best period to visit the cave is May and October, as it is much less crowded and you have plenty of time to admire the creations of nature.

Skag181

A great place to visit. With 700,000 years of history in it were one of the oldest skulls in the world was discovered. Well worth a visit

chocomaniac

We visited out of season in October, so it was nice & quiet. €2 for the train up the hill & €5 to enter the caves themselves. It is a guided tour, our guide giving info in both Greek & English. The museum is interesting, but only really houses a selection of bones found in the caves. It was definitely worth going, but only took us an hour to do!

cosmind458

Quite impressive cave, rather big, but all in all too commercial;The auto train to the cave, the visit of the cave which can be done only with a guide in a big hurry because there is always another group which are waiting outside.Inside, the metal floor is trimmed from place to place (circle holes) to let stalagmites out (for few mm) and you stumble on them. I didn't understand this "protection" as there are many places where the stalagmites are cut in order to mount the floor. Irony ....The kids are happy, this is a plus!

tancabav

This cave it's both very beautifull to see due to all shapes and columns formed by the nature and also with a big hystorical importance-there has been discovered one of the oldest scalp of a human beeing - arround 300 to 700 houndred years old. Coming by car you have a free parking down the hill, then it s a small nice train to go uphill to the cave(with a small fee). Then you have to climb few stairs and u're in front of the cave. Photos are not allowed inside. When getting out, there is a museum to see with remains of several types of ancient animals and a copy of the scalp found in the cave. A very nice place to visit in Greece!(17 degrees Celsius during the hole year) Vero/Romania

SMEDRA

If you are looking for something off the beaten path, Petralona Cave is a great daytrip. Its close to Thessaloniki and the beaches of Halkidiki, but a bit difficult to reach without a car. The entrance is cheap and the exhibit is well done. The tour of the cave takes about 30-45 minutes, but the guide will explain the importance of the finds and the geological formations. After the cave, make sure to visit the museum with remains from dozens of extinct species. Very cool and definitely worth the trip!

972sandrat

I was impressed by the depth of the Petralona Cave. It was a magical experience to walk through this different kind of landscape.

michalis_1974

When in Halkidiki the Petralona caves is one of the must visit sites if you want to take a break from the lovely beaches. It is only a 40 minutes drive from most of Kassandra towns and is quite easy to drive around. Make sure you get there early before the buses with tourist get there. We were there early so got in fast in a small group and have enjoyed walking around. Really beautiful caves. Would be more interesting if we had more information from the guide but it was ok.

milet

Caves are usually quite impressive, but stone formations in this one are really spectacular. There is also a museum where things from excavations (including skull of prehistoric man) can be seen.

russnikk

Not an easy route to get there, signposting once off the main road is a bit sparse! Be aware, it is now closed on Mondays but most advertising has not been updated so doesn't say this!

74bobb

Interesting cave and museum, however rather small - does not take too long to see it all.The tour of the cave is done in groups and is a bit quick.Taverna, about a mile from the caves on the right hand side of road going back down the hill is OK.Allow 5Euro for entry, and 2Euro for the "Train" from the free carpark (Aug 2014). Some souvenir shops by the carpark.

58stephenk

The caves are ok and worth a trip if you like caves. But from the minute you arrive you are treated like sheep. They herd you onto a train at an extra charge then in a massive group herd you around the cave explaining everything in a language you don't understand. There are signs saying 'no cameras' and 'no photography' which I and everyone else ignored. The car park is located away from the caves for the sole purpose of making more money. If you want to save two euros per person on the 2 minute train ride then you can walk. The distance is 704 metres.

BedfordshirePickler

We visited petralona caves using a hire car whilst staying at Afytos. It was very interesting and quite reasonably priced although the guide did seem to get frustrated with many people constantly taking flash photography and just seemed to give up at some point. The actual caves are quite spectacular inside and the museum is also very interesting and the air conditioning quite a relief after the hot Greek sunshine outside the caves. You do have to take the little motorised train from the town below but that is very cheap at around two euros each but is quite fun and probably good if you have kids. This transports you up to the caves (about five minute journey )from where you park your car.Please beware that The caves are shut on Mondays which is normal for most Greek public attractions. Overall a really good day out.

505careyd

This is a nice visit if you're in the vicinity. Be prepared to pay ticket costs as well as a trolley fee (2 euros per person) if the walkway is closed.