Burgos · Spain
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000Atapuerca tickets: €8
Main adult ticket: Guided visit to the archaeological sites in the Sierra de Atapuerca (by bus from CAREX or CAYAC, 1½ to 1¾ hours). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Archaeological Site of Atapuerca.
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- Guided visit to the archaeological sites in the Sierra de Atapuerca (by bus from CAREX or CAYAC, 1½ to 1¾ hours)Child price is for ages 8 to 18; under 8s go free. Students and pilgrims also pay €7Child €7€8
- Sites and Cueva Peluda cave€21 with a reduced sites ticket€22
- Sites and botany walk€15 with a reduced sites ticket€16
- CAREX (Experimental Archaeology Centre)Child price is for ages 8 to 18; under 8s go freeChild €5.50€7
- Museum of Human Evolution in Burgos (the finds from the sites)Child price is for ages 8 to 18; under 8s and over 65s go freeChild €4€6
Main ticket €8 (about US$9 · £7, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Under 8s, unemployed people, members of large families, journalists, ICOMOS members, and disabled visitors with a companion where needed (with proof). Everyone on Wednesdays, all day, but you still need to book. Every free day in Europe
Opening hours
Closed Mondays. Guided visits leave at set times from Tuesday to Sunday, from February to December: twice a morning on weekdays most of the year, more often at weekends and in summer (up to eight a day in August). See the official timetable for each month.
Booking
Booking is required: call +34 947 421 000 (Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sundays 9am to 2pm) or email [email protected]. Visits start by bus from the CAREX centre at Atapuerca or the CAYAC centre at Ibeas de Juarros.
World Heritage site
Part of Archaeological Site of Atapuerca, on UNESCO's list since 2000. Listed as rare evidence of a culture and a traditional way of life.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit Atapuerca?
The main adult ticket (Guided visit to the archaeological sites in the Sierra de Atapuerca (by bus from CAREX or CAYAC, 1½ to 1¾ hours)) costs €8, about US$9 · £7. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Atapuerca for free?
Under 8s, unemployed people, members of large families, journalists, ICOMOS members, and disabled visitors with a companion where needed (with proof). Everyone on Wednesdays, all day, but you still need to book.
When is Atapuerca open?
Closed Mondays. Guided visits leave at set times from Tuesday to Sunday, from February to December: twice a morning on weekdays most of the year, more often at weekends and in summer (up to eight a day in August). See the official timetable for each month.
Do you need to book Atapuerca tickets in advance?
Booking is required: call +34 947 421 000 (Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sundays 9am to 2pm) or email [email protected]. Visits start by bus from the CAREX centre at Atapuerca or the CAYAC centre at Ibeas de Juarros.
Is Atapuerca a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Archaeological Site of Atapuerca, on UNESCO's list since 2000, listed as rare evidence of a culture and a traditional way of life.