It is an interesting place to visit: a cave with beautiful "sculptures" made by Mother Nature. The guided tour lasts about 40 minutes and you can hear a lot of interesting facts and stories. You have to be fit enough to climb the 270 steps.

Interesting and cooling mini-adventure. The way into and out of the cave are really tough, though. Especially if you have disabilities or are a senior. The way down into the last hall is especially difficult. Otherwise you should definitely check it out if you are around.

We visited the Baredine Caves during a wet period of weather. This meant it was busier than usual. We queued up for about 20-30 minutes and bought our tickets but the earliest slot for an English speaking tour was about 2.5 hours later. Luckily we were staying close enough to go back there and come back later. For those unable to do this there are a couple of small exhibitions and a cafe but not a lot else. As for the tour itself, when your time comes you enter a covered area and meet your guide. They give you a quick introduction as well as a warning that it is 270 steps to the bottom and then the same number back up. We took jumpers as we had read it could be cool in the cave but didn't really need them. You descend into the cave and at various points the guide will point out the sights. There is only one way in and out so it also provides a point where other groups can pass you in the opposite direction. The caves themselves are quite impressive and there is quite a lot to see in the forty minutes. At the bottom there are a couple of albino amphibians to see that live water at the bottom of the cave you see on the tour. On the way out you walk up all the steps in one go. The tour was good and well worth seeing.

We love visiting caves. We are weird that way. When we planned our Croatian adventure, we were presented with a wide array of caves we could possibly visit. We chose Grotta Baredine. Don't know how it stacks up against all the other caves in Croatia, but we sure liked it. It's a beautiful drive just to get to the place. The price of admission was quite reasonable. Our tour guide was a friendly, energetic young lady who gave the tour in both English and German. Unlike some of the caves we've visited in the past, this was a much more "vertical" experience, as you plunge almost straight down into the earth. According to our guide, there are 270 stairs that you descend during the trip into the cave. And yes, you will be ascending every one of those same steps as you exit the cave. You'll have thighs and glutes of iron by the end of your tour. The cave scenery was beautiful and quite well-preserved, with little evidence of past vandalism or souvenir taking. Well worth a visit!