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Drogarati Cave

Drogarati Cave is a 150-million-year-old dry limestone cavern located 60 meters underground.

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Found 300 years ago after an earthquake, this cave system is massive. It maintains a constant 18°C (64°F) and 90% humidity year-round. Drogarati is located just 3 kilometers from Melissani Cave, making it easy to visit both consecutively.

Tickets cost 6 EUR for adults. You can also purchase a combination ticket for both caves for 13 EUR. Do not touch the stalactites. Oils from human skin stop their calcification and growth, which is only 1 centimeter every 100 years.

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The Descent

10 mins60 meters down

Access the main cavern via a staircase leading 60 meters below the surface. High humidity makes the steps damp and slippery. Use the handrails and wear sturdy, non-slip shoes.

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Royal Balcony

5 minsWide-angle photos

Stop at this natural limestone platform near the entrance. It provides a sweeping panoramic view over the immense main chamber. This is the best location for a wide-angle photograph to capture the scale of the cavern.

Tourists on small boats enjoying the vibrant blue Melissani Cave lake.

Chamber of Exaltation

20 minsPerfect acoustics

Explore the 65 by 45-meter main hall. It features a 20-meter high ceiling and ancient stalactites. Test the flawless acoustics by speaking softly in the room where Maria Callas once performed.