The Cueva del Viento, the longest volcanic tube in Europe, has been visited by 12,380 people in the first half of the year, which represents 87% occupancy with respect to the total number of places offered. The Island Councilor for Museums, Concepción Rivero, the area that manages the Cueva del Viento, explains that the visitor data “confirms the interest that the space arouses among tourists who spend their holidays in Tenerife and also among the local population, since only the number of visitors in the first six months of this year almost reaches that of all of last year (12,499 people), in which it was necessary to adapt to the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic covid.
From January to June, a total of 947 guided tours were offered in four languages, of which 458 were in Spanish, 271 in English, 156 in German and 34 in French, according to data provided by the Cabildo. To these must be added another 28 visits by groups and students and tourists coordinated by tour operators. Located in the municipality of Icod de los Vinos, the Cueva del Viento is the sixth longest volcanic tube in the world. Originating from the lava flows from Pico Viejo, located next to Mount Teide, it was formed 27,000 years ago.
