Frequently asked questions

Skip-the-line entry to Pedreres de s'Hostal — the hand-cut and machine-cut marès quarries and their canyons, the botanical gardens, the medieval-style orchard, the stone labyrinth and the rock-cut amphitheatre. The ticket is open-dated, so you choose your own day.

No. Your ticket is open admission, valid during opening hours on the day you visit, with no fixed time slot. Note that from April to October the morning sessions (roughly 09:00 to 14:00) have limited capacity and are online-ticket only, which is exactly why booking ahead is worth it; afternoons are walk-up.

It is a set of former marès-sandstone quarries near Ciutadella that have been turned into gardens. You descend into deep stone canyons cut over two centuries — one quarry worked by hand with soft, organic walls, the other by machine with sheer vertical cliffs — now planted with a botanical garden, a medieval-style orchard and labyrinths, with an amphitheatre carved into the rock. It is a calm, contemplative landscape rather than a museum.

Allow about 1.5 to 2 hours to walk the quarries, gardens, orchard and labyrinth at a relaxed pace. It is a place that rewards lingering — sitting in the amphitheatre, wandering the maze — rather than rushing through.

Yes. Although you walk down into shaded canyons in places, much of the quarry floor and the gardens are open to the Mediterranean sun, which is strong from late spring through early autumn. Bring a hat, sunscreen and water, especially for a midday visit — there are only limited refreshments on site.

Wear comfortable, flat, closed shoes with grip. Paths run between levels on steps, ramps and uneven stone cut into the rock, which can be slippery; sandals and smooth-soled shoes are not ideal. Trainers or walking shoes are perfect.

It's great for children — descending into canyons and finding their way through the stone labyrinth feels like an adventure, and the orchard and gardens are full of things to discover. Children under 15 enter free at the gate, so there is no child ticket to buy; just tell us how many are coming so your headcount lines up and the family walks straight in together. Keep an eye on younger children near the quarry edges and steps.

Yes. Líthica is closed for the whole of January. It also runs reduced hours in February–March and November–December, and longer hours through the spring and summer. We confirm the current opening hours with your booking so you can plan your day.

The older quarry was cut entirely by hand, leaving soft, irregular, organic walls and chambers; this is the part that has been most extensively planted with gardens and the orchard. The newer quarry was worked by machine, leaving sheer, straight, towering vertical walls — the most dramatic, cathedral-like space on the site. Seeing both side by side is part of what makes the visit unique.

Early morning or late afternoon. The low sun rakes down the canyon walls and makes the golden marès stone glow, and the temperature is gentler than at midday. In high summer the morning sessions are also the calmest, as capacity is limited and booked online.

It is about a 10-minute drive (roughly 4 km) from Ciutadella along the Camí Vell, with parking at the entrance. A taxi from the town centre is quick and inexpensive, and some visitors cycle out from Ciutadella in good weather. There is no need for a full day — many people pair it with a morning or afternoon in Ciutadella itself.

Your ticket is open-dated, so for most visits you simply arrive on the day you choose during opening hours. If your plans change, reply to your confirmation email and our concierge team will help — particularly useful given the seasonal hours and the January closure.

Largely no. As a former quarry, the site is built around steps, ramps and uneven stone surfaces cut into the rock between different levels, so it is difficult for wheelchair users and anyone who cannot manage stairs. If mobility is a concern, contact us before booking and we will confirm which parts are currently reachable.

Yes. The rock-cut amphitheatre and the quarry's natural acoustics make Líthica a celebrated summer venue for music, dance and theatre. Event schedules vary by season and may affect access on certain dates — if you are visiting in summer, reply to your confirmation and we will flag anything on for your chosen day.

There is shade in the deeper canyons and among the trees of the orchard and gardens, and benches and the amphitheatre steps to sit on, but large stretches of the quarry floor are open to the sun. Plan a slower, shadier route in the heat of the day and carry water.

Yes — it is compact and you can take in the essence in about 90 minutes, so it fits easily around a half-day in Ciutadella. It is unlike anything else on Menorca: a man-made stone canyon turned into a garden, quiet and contemplative, and a complete change of pace from the island's beaches.

It pairs perfectly. Líthica is 10 minutes from Ciutadella's historic centre, so the natural plan is the quarries in the cooler morning and the old town — its cathedral, harbour and squares — for lunch and the afternoon, or the reverse. Together they make a relaxed, full day in the west of Menorca.