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Grutas de São Vicente Caves, Madeira
Explore the grutas de São Vicente and get to know more about the birth of the island by visiting the Volcanism Centre in Madeira.
Grutas de São Vicente Caves
© Turismo da Madeira
The Volcanism Centre of Madeira and the Grutas de São Vicente Caves are the perfect mix of culture, leisure and liveliness.
This centre, located in the city of São Vicente, in Madeira, tries to make accessible for all the birth of the Earth, making special emphasis in the Archipelago of Madeira, in a fun pedagogic way, through a series of volcanic exhibitions.
Centro de Vulcanismo da Madeira
© Turismo da Madeira
The Volcanism Centre is also an excellent supplementary visit to the Grutas de São Vicente Caves, using them as an example of the geological formation of the island. For this purpose, the centre counts with a pavilion where an audiovisual spectacle is shown. The show recreates the geological evolution of the caves, the the eruption of the volcano and the simulation of the birth of the island.
More information:
Location:
Sitio do Pé do Passo, São Vicente, Madeira.
Ticket price:
8€ por adulto.
Opening hors:
Every day from 10h00 to 19h00.
Telephone:
(+0351) 291 842 404.
E-mail:
grutasvicente@hotmail.com
Website:
http://grutasecentrodovulcanismo.com/
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Madeira
What to see:
- Funchal
- Mercado dos Lavradores Market
- Museu do Vinho da Madeira (Wine Museum of Madeira)
- Arte Sacra Museum of Funchal
- Cathedral of Funchal
- Historical Centre of Funchal
- Santa Clara Convent
- Contemporary Art Museum of Funchal and São Tiago Fortress
- Museu do Bordado do Funchal (Embroidery Museum)
- Jardim Botânico da Madeira (Madeira’s Botanic Garden)
- Parque de Santa Catarina Park
- Museological Area of the São Lourenço Palace
- Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum
- Frederico de Freitas House Museum
- Funchal Natural History Museum
- São João do Pico Fortress
- Igreja do Socorro Church
- Igreja de São Pedro Church
- Capela do Corpo Santo Chapel
- Igreja do Colégio de São João Evangelista Church
- Museu Quinta das Cruzes Museum
- Funchal Toy Museum
- Casa da Luz Electricity Museum
- Cristiano Ronaldo Museum
- Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro
- Pico do Areeiro
- Monte
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church
- QuintaTropical Monte Palace
- Terreiro da Luta
- Câmara de Lobos
- Cabo Girão Cape
- Curral das Freiras
- Calheta
- Ponta do Pargo
- Porto Moniz
- Aquário da Madeira Aquarium
- Natural pools of Porto Moniz
- Centro de Ciência Viva de Madeira
- Ponta do Sol
- Paul da Serra
- Ribeira Brava
- Ethnographic Museum of Madeira
- São Vicente
- Grutas de São Vicente Caves
- Ruta da Cal Museum Centre
- Seixal
- Praia da Laje or Jaimaica Beach
- Seixal Natural Pools
- Praia do Porto do Seixal Beach
- Miradouro do Véu da Noiva Overlook
- Santana
- Parque das Queimadas Park
- Madeira Thematic Park
- Ribeiro Frio Natural Park
- Pico Ruivo
- Machico
- Caniçal
- Museu da Baleia (Whale Museum)
- Prainha Beach
- Santa Cruz
- Aquapark
- Praia dos Reis Magos Beach
- Camacha
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