Idyllic place to visit - It is not the typical zoo where you walk, you have to go by car and the animals seem to have land to be comfortable and calm, what I would not get again is the cable car because every time you arrive at one of the stations they make you go down and you can see almost nothing from above

Pleasant experience - Very interesting and very complete, being a perfect day and accompanied by a good, very pleasant and professional guide, I recommend 100%.

Cabárceno optimized - A way to optimize your visit to Cabárceno. In our case, due to the wind, the cabins did not work, but we have seen almost all the animals. Furthermore, the guide knows quite well how the park works and its history. I loved the visit. Highly recommended.

Amazing, caring and considerate- brilliant day out - There are zoos and then there are zoos, this one is right up there, both in terms of animal care and visitor satisfaction. Absolutely amazing, totally undersold and very much a hidden gem. E were initially put off the place by the visitor information centre in Santander, far from encouraging visitors to the site, they actually tried very hard to put you off it. Glad to say we decided to go, and so glad we did. Yes, ideally you need a car as the hill you need to walk up at the start is enough to bring on angina but once you are at the top, it’s like being on the Swiss alps, breath taking! The views from the cable cars are something else and to see the animals below you without interrupting them, well, it’s something else. The whole place is a credit to those who run it and look after it could not speak highly enough, without doubt the best Zoo/safari/ nature reserve I’ve visited. Will definitely return, would love to see it in the winter. Congratulations to all whom play a part in making this possible

Great experience and guide - Enjoyable trip: fantastic scenery, loads of animals to see in natural settings. Our driver/guide Rafa was excellent. Friendly, funny, knowledgeable - he made the trip a special occasion and is a credit to the company.

Best day of our holiday. - Best day out of our holiday. Never seen so many animals close up before. Do not miss. Recommend taking a hire car and a packed lunch as there are loads of lovely picnic spots. There are also restaurants on site but we didn't test them out. Highlight was the bears but also the elephants and tigers were pretty amazing.

Awesome experience - don't miss this when near Sandander - If you like animals and visiting safari parks, this one is an absolute must. Cabarceno is based in an old tin mine, meaning that the area is completely natural and the animals have plenty of space to roam. We felt like this was the first time we had seen animals in something akin to their natural habitat. There are all sorts of animals to see - lions, tigers, bears, wolves, leopards, camels, zebras, rhinos, hippo, deer, elephants and plenty of others. We arrived just before 10am and stayed till around 7pm - it's a packed day and full of excitement. There's a 30 minute cable car which takes you above the park and the animals, meaning you get great views of the park and animals and get to see how beautiful it is. You can also drive round yourself - and the big difference is there are car parking spots all round the park, so you can get out of your car and visit the animals in their enclosures. We have never been so close to lions, tigers and elephants and lots of other animals (safely!). They all seemed very comfortable in their environment, and we were really pleased to see that there were lots of baby bears (so cute!) and baby elephants - we saw this as a sign that the animals are happy where they are as breeding doesn't seem to be an issue, as it can be with other zoos.

A hidden gem - We had never heard about Cabarceno until we visited Santander. It is truly an awesome experience to see Elephants, Tigers, Giraffes, Apes and a host of other wild animals roam free in their own controlled areas and be happy and well cared for. This is a real treat not to be missed if you visit this area.

Best Zoo Ever! - I have been to many zoos and safari parks around the world but this is just the best. The reasons are the space the animals have to roam around in and also there are more of each species than I have ever seen before. I am frightened of heights but it was amazing to be on the two cable car rides around the park. My fascination of seeing the animals counteracted my fear. We ate a fabulous meal in the restaurant where the staff were so kind and friendly. The kids' menu was especially wonderful. In the afternoon, we watched one of the bird shows. Again, it was like nothing I had seen before - truly amazing!

Essential in Cantabria - The visit to the Cabárceno park is worth it, especially if you enjoy it with children. The spectacle of the birds of prey is a must if you go and seeing the bears in their nearby habitat is an experience not to be forgotten. Also the climbs on the cable cars. Highly recommended if you go to Cantabria.