This cave it's both very beautifull to see due to all shapes and columns formed by the nature and also with a big hystorical importance-there has been discovered one of the oldest scalp of a human beeing - arround 300 to 700 houndred years old. Coming by car you have a free parking down the hill, then it s a small nice train to go uphill to the cave(with a small fee). Then you have to climb few stairs and u're in front of the cave. Photos are not allowed inside. When getting out, there is a museum to see with remains of several types of ancient animals and a copy of the scalp found in the cave. A very nice place to visit in Greece!(17 degrees Celsius during the hole year) Vero/Romania
I was impressed by the depth of the Petralona Cave. It was a magical experience to walk through this different kind of landscape.
The caves are ok and worth a trip if you like caves. But from the minute you arrive you are treated like sheep. They herd you onto a train at an extra charge then in a massive group herd you around the cave explaining everything in a language you don't understand. There are signs saying 'no cameras' and 'no photography' which I and everyone else ignored. The car park is located away from the caves for the sole purpose of making more money. If you want to save two euros per person on the 2 minute train ride then you can walk. The distance is 704 metres.
Caves are usually quite impressive, but stone formations in this one are really spectacular. There is also a museum where things from excavations (including skull of prehistoric man) can be seen.
A very big cave with stalagmites and stalactites. We got a guided tour througt the cave.It was not allowed to take pictures inside, unfortunately.
Not an easy route to get there, signposting once off the main road is a bit sparse! Be aware, it is now closed on Mondays but most advertising has not been updated so doesn't say this!
This is a nice visit if you're in the vicinity. Be prepared to pay ticket costs as well as a trolley fee (2 euros per person) if the walkway is closed.
Interesting cave and museum, however rather small - does not take too long to see it all.The tour of the cave is done in groups and is a bit quick.Taverna, about a mile from the caves on the right hand side of road going back down the hill is OK.Allow 5Euro for entry, and 2Euro for the "Train" from the free carpark (Aug 2014). Some souvenir shops by the carpark.
When in Halkidiki the Petralona caves is one of the must visit sites if you want to take a break from the lovely beaches. It is only a 40 minutes drive from most of Kassandra towns and is quite easy to drive around. Make sure you get there early before the buses with tourist get there. We were there early so got in fast in a small group and have enjoyed walking around. Really beautiful caves. Would be more interesting if we had more information from the guide but it was ok.
If you are looking for something off the beaten path, Petralona Cave is a great daytrip. Its close to Thessaloniki and the beaches of Halkidiki, but a bit difficult to reach without a car. The entrance is cheap and the exhibit is well done. The tour of the cave takes about 30-45 minutes, but the guide will explain the importance of the finds and the geological formations. After the cave, make sure to visit the museum with remains from dozens of extinct species. Very cool and definitely worth the trip!