Caves of Genova in Palma: the cave inside the city

The Caves of Genova (Coves de Gènova in Catalan) are in the Gènova district, on the slopes of the Na Burguesa hills, west of central Palma. It is a small cave: you go down to 36 m, walk through a handful of chambers with stalactites and stalagmites, and half an hour later you are out. There is no lake and no concert, but no hour on the road either. If you want a cave without leaving Palma, this is the one.

What it costs: €12 for adults and €7 for children up to 12, audio guide included. It opens every day, Mondays too, when half of Palma's monuments are shut.

What the Caves of Genova are and what to expect

The cave was found while digging a cistern, a tank for collecting rainwater; the date most often given is 1906. It has closed and reopened several times over its history, and today's version adds an audiovisual show to the route.

The visit is short and well laid out along walkways and stairs. The formations have popular names that the audio guide points out: the Nativity scene, the whale's mouth, the fried egg, the flags, the pillar, the sphinx and the Virgin. You go in small groups at a fixed time, and everyone follows the commentary on their own phone.

Caves of Genova or Drach caves: which one are you after

Don't confuse Gènova with the Drach caves, the ones with the underground lake and the concert. Those are not in Palma: they are in Porto Cristo, on the east coast, about an hour by car or 1 h 15 on the TIB 401 bus. Genova is the city's cave; Drach is a half-day trip.

If you have a car and half a day, Drach or the Coves dels Hams (€18.50 online, a few kilometres away) put on more of a show. If you have no car, small children, a cruise-ship day or little time, Genova satisfies the curiosity without using up the morning. Drach's official prices are at https://www.cuevasdeldrach.com/en/horarios-y-tarifas.php and the site explains that online tickets cannot be changed or refunded.

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Caves of Genova tickets and prices

The ticket costs the same whichever way you buy it: €12 per adult (12 and over) and €7 per child up to 12, audio guide included. At the desk you can pay by cash or card; groups of 10 or more get a separate rate.

Right now GetYourGuide and Tiqets sell it at the same price as the desk, so the difference lies in how you prefer to book and cancel, not in the amount. Bear in mind that with GetYourGuide's "reserve now, pay later" option your card is charged before the visit date (we cover this in our GetYourGuide review); and read the cancellation terms on each listing before paying.

Do you need to book? Out of season and on weekdays, buying at the door usually works. In summer and at weekends the groups are small and fill up: the cave itself recommends booking.

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Caves of Genova opening hours and visit length

They are open all year, Monday to Sunday, from 09:30 to 17:30. The cave warns that hours may vary with the season, so if you are going first thing or late in the day, check on the booking system that same day.

The visit takes between 20 and 30 minutes. Allow an hour in total for arriving, waiting for your group and a browse in the gift shop. As entry is at a fixed time, arrive a few minutes early.

How to get to the Caves of Genova

The entrance is at Carrer del Barranc 45, in the upper part of Gènova. By car it is about 10 minutes from the centre, and there is free parking right at the door, which is rare in Palma.

EMT fares are at https://www.emtpalma.cat/es/tarifas/tarifas. If there are three or four of you, a taxi from the centre can work out worthwhile. Everything about buses and cards is in our guide to public transport in Palma.

With children, accessibility and rainy days

Children usually enjoy it: it is short, there are names to spot in the rock and no time to get bored. That said, the steps are high and there are sharp corners, so hold the little ones' hands. Pushchairs stay outside. More ideas in Palma with kids.

It is not wheelchair-accessible: there are stairs and narrow passages. If someone in your group has reduced mobility, see our guide to accessible Palma.

It works well as a rainy-day plan: it is underground, open every day and, according to visitors, not particularly cool inside, so you do not need a jacket. It is also one of the few visits open on a rainy Monday, along with the cathedral and the Aquarium. More options in what to do in Palma when it rains.

You can take photos, but without flash.

What to do nearby: Gènova and Na Burguesa

Gènova is a hillside district with restaurants serving traditional Mallorcan food, and for years the cave entrance was inside one of them, the Ses Coves de Gènova restaurant. Visit the cave late in the morning and stay for lunch in the district.

Above the district, walking routes head up into the Na Burguesa hills, with the Na Burguesa viewpoint and views over the bay. And if you want to add another visit on the west side, Bellver Castle (€4, free on Sundays, closed on Mondays) is a short drive away. To plan the whole day, see things to do in Palma and all Palma tickets.