Grotta Gigante
Grotta Gigante
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Grotta Gigante, located near Trieste (20 min by car, 30 by bus) and close to highway Venice - Slovenia/Croatia (5 min from exit "Sgonico" or "Prosecco") is the only show cave on Italian land so named "Carst" . It's the show cave with the largest natural hall inside in Europe(98,5 m high, 76 m wide and 167 m long). Inside temperature 11°C all the year. 500 steps from entrance to deepest point of tourist path. Many stalactites and stalagmites (the largest is 12 meters high). Total lenght of tourist path: 860 meters. Open all the year.
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- dittehejbergAlleroed Municipality, Denmark53 contributionsNature’s wonderThe cave is stunning yet somehow a little rough. It would be the perfect setting for a LOTR movie according to my children and I must agree. The guide is nice and informative though she doesn’t tell anything that isn’t written on the paper you get when buying your ticket. Extra points for having that in Danish too btw. Remember to book your time slot in advance.Visited July 2022Travelled with familyWritten 20 July 2022
- Louise O1 contributionVery cool huge cave, great guided tourTruly an incredibly cool experience, a huge cave with lots to see and very beautiful. We had Christina as our guide and she gave lots of interesting information and was overall both funny and helpful. Though be aware there is a lot of walking, 500 steps down and 500 steps up.Visited July 2022Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 July 2022
- BryanVienna, Austria14 contributionsIt felt like I was on a Lord of the Rings setThe caves were just so cool! Much larger than expected. The tour lasted an hour and the guide was very knowledgeable. I learned a lot about stalagmite/stalactite formation which really rocks (sorry). I survived in shorts and t-shirt, though those of us who are not Canadian may want to dress up :)Visited September 2021Written 22 September 2021
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dittehejberg
Alleroed Municipality, Denmark53 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
The cave is stunning yet somehow a little rough. It would be the perfect setting for a LOTR movie according to my children and I must agree.
The guide is nice and informative though she doesn’t tell anything that isn’t written on the paper you get when buying your ticket. Extra points for having that in Danish too btw.
Remember to book your time slot in advance.
The guide is nice and informative though she doesn’t tell anything that isn’t written on the paper you get when buying your ticket. Extra points for having that in Danish too btw.
Remember to book your time slot in advance.
Written 21 July 2022
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Louise O
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Jul 2022 • Couples
Truly an incredibly cool experience, a huge cave with lots to see and very beautiful. We had Christina as our guide and she gave lots of interesting information and was overall both funny and helpful. Though be aware there is a lot of walking, 500 steps down and 500 steps up.
Written 18 July 2022
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Bryan
Vienna, Austria14 contributions
Sep 2021
The caves were just so cool! Much larger than expected. The tour lasted an hour and the guide was very knowledgeable. I learned a lot about stalagmite/stalactite formation which really rocks (sorry).
I survived in shorts and t-shirt, though those of us who are not Canadian may want to dress up :)
I survived in shorts and t-shirt, though those of us who are not Canadian may want to dress up :)
Written 22 September 2021
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exiledblue
Rovellasca, Italy536 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Impressive natural cave. 500 steps down so 500 up.
Excellent guide, sorry don't know his name who was open to questions in Italian and English.
Excellent guide, sorry don't know his name who was open to questions in Italian and English.
Written 27 August 2021
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Quill2005
Ocala, FL188 contributions
Nov 2019
About a 30 minute drive from Trieste is the Grotta Gigante. This is a truly unique, amazing, massive cave that photos don’t do justice to. Be aware that there are 500 steps down and then up. If one is fit, this is not a problem as the guides stop periodically going down and try not to hurry you going back up. If you have some issues with your feet, knees, or shortness of breath, etc. then it might be better to take a trip instead to Postojna Cave in Slovenia which has a train to take visitors around. In terms of impressive size, Grotta Gigante is well worth the visit if you can do the steps. From entrance into the cave to exit, the whole visit lasts just a little over an hour.
Written 25 November 2019
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Annieco1
Wollongong, Australia303 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Amazing size and interesting. One hour tour well paced so 500 steps down and back up comfortable. Guide speaks on Italian then plays English audio which was fine for us.
Written 1 October 2019
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Marcell K
Veszprem, Hungary63 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
We just wanted tó visit this place because of the hot weather. It is a huge amazing cave near to Triest. I suggest you to visit.
Written 28 August 2019
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Martin B
Whyteleafe, UK86 contributions
Aug 2019
Took the bus from the town centre" short walk to the caves. Don't be put off by the number of steps. The cavern is massive. The guide explained all the features with clarity and allowed plenty of time for slow walkers and photo taking. Worth it.
Written 10 August 2019
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johnmodesto
Modesto, CA690 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
This huge cave is beautiful, uniquely large due to its location in the Karst and created by a river that used to run through it. There are hourly tours in Italian with brief summaries in English. The cost is 12 euros, though this is another one of those attractions that is free if you have the FVG card, which makes economic sense if you are staying several days in the region. You will go down more than 500 steps, the cave is well lit, the stairs and handrails are in good condition. The cave is constantly cool, a refreshing break on a hot day. You can get here by local bus from Trieste, the journey provides lovely views of the countryside and sea.
Written 10 July 2019
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Michelle Laura K
Duino Aurisina, Italy38 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
Incredible is the word that comes to mind when I think of this cave..definitly reccomend a trip to visit,especially during the summertime where you can feel the coolness of the cave compared to the outside temeratures. This is Nature at it's finest work. A great place to take kids too!
Written 3 July 2019
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It is difficult for me to do many steps. Could I go only half way and then wait there for the group to return?
Quanto costa visitarle
aaalex1
Lido di Ostia, Italy42 contributions
Se non ricordo male, €12 gli adulti
kia29
Comun Nuovo, Italy16 contributions
Buongiorno, è possibile visitare la grotta per una donna incinta, al sesto mese?non ho particolari problemi di salute, ma i 500 gradini non so quanto possano essere accessibili.
Grazie
Stefano
Piacenza, Italy426 contributions
Certo, fatta con calma non c'è problema. Tanti auguri per l'erede!
Riccardo N
Figline e Incisa Valdarno, Italy50 contributions
È possibile fare il percorso con il passeggino? Abbiamo un bambino di 22 mesi
ghiandamatti
Roncegno Terme, Italy405 contributions
Noi siamo andati con mei tai (fascia).
Passeggino no assolutamente in grotta. Lo si può eventualmente lasciare al centro visitatori
Giuseppe R
Villorba, Italy127 contributions
Buongiorno volevo sapere se qualcuno ha fatto il percorso del gusto e se ne vale la pena di spendere 20 euro co è richiesto grazie
Umberto M
Sacrofano, Italy100 contributions
Personalmente non l'ho fatto. Saluti
How much is it to enter the cave?
iggyTipperary
Tipperary399 contributions
12 euros
ZanchiTrain
Udine, Italy15 contributions
Potreste indicarmi la temperatura interna? felpina immagino...
Anto_ProprioAnto
59 contributions
11° costanti tutto l'anno. Ovviamente umido, ma tutto molto sopportabile!
Debora B
Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco, Italy14 contributions
ciao, alla grotta si possono portare cani di piccola taglia? e' un maltese di 5 kg, non abbaia mai
Panolute86
Tavagnacco, Italy490 contributions
ciao. non saprei....essendoci tanti scalini...è anche scivoloso ...io te lo sconsiglierei
Valentina P
1 contribution
Buonasera!! Quanto dura in totale la visita? C'è un parcheggio vicino? Consigliate di prenotare per visite nel weekend??
Giuliano X
Thiene, Italy315 contributions
ampio parcheggio.
La visita dura 90 minuti
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