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Our most recommended Santiago de Compostela Sightseeing walking tours

Santiago de Compostela: Cathedral & Museum, Optional Pórtico

1. Santiago de Compostela: Cathedral & Museum, Optional Pórtico

Skip the line and discover the Romanesque architecture of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela with a guide. Explore the Cathedral and its museum and see the last stop on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. Admire the beautiful interiors of the cathedral on 4 floors and learn about the construction and destruction of the cathedral throughout the centuries. See notable features of the cathedral, such as the Chapel of Relics, the Royal Pantheon, the Treasury, the Chapter Library, the Botafumeiro, and the Obradoiro balcony. If you choose the Portico of Gloria option, your guide will wait for you in Plaza do Obradoiro so they can explain more about this Romanesque masterpiece and the legacy of Maestre Mateo.

Santiago de Compostela: Cathedral, Museum, and Old Town Tour

2. Santiago de Compostela: Cathedral, Museum, and Old Town Tour

Experience everything Santiago has to offer on this combination guided walking tour. Explore the historic center, learn about the city's fascinating history, and visit the iconic Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. Begin your tour of Santiago with a guided tour of the city center. From Praza do Obradoiro, follow your guide throughout the city, seeing the top sights and learning about the area's fascinating history. Enjoy a 40-minute break, then continue to the Cathedral Museum. Enter inside the interior of the Santiago Cathedral and learn about its Romanesque past. See works of art dating from the 13th century and archeological excavations of an ancient Roman city. *The order of the itinerary may vary for organisational reasons.

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and Museum Guided Tour

3. Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and Museum Guided Tour

Explore the history of Santiago de Compostela on a guided tour of the cathedral and its museum. One of the 3 most important centers for Catholic pilgrims in the Christian world. Santiago de Compostela Cathedral has historically been a place of pilgrimage on the "Way of St. James" (Camino de Santiago) since the early Middle Ages. Enter the magnificent monument to discover why, as your guide takes you to see the tomb of Saint James and much more. Look at the resplendent main altar and the intricate chapels surrounding it, and learn about the rituals and traditions. Hear about the historical and architectural importance of the cathedral, and further your knowledge in the museum where you can discover the treasure of the Cathedral, the library and all the important art works.

Santiago de Compostela: Gastronomic City Tour with Tastings

4. Santiago de Compostela: Gastronomic City Tour with Tastings

We'll start at 8 pm next to the fountain of Cervantes square with a brief introduction. Before going to the first bar we'll make a short with some explanations, legends, stopping in Plaza da Quintana.. I have a list of bar and i'm picking two of them depending of my client preferences and if the bar is open or not. Then we'll go to the first bar , staying there for while , eating, having a conversation. After we'll go to the last bar and finishing the tour in Plaza Obradoiro, i also can drop you off at you hotel if it's in the old town. The duration of the tour is 2 hours and half.

Santiago de Compostela: Massage Treatment

5. Santiago de Compostela: Massage Treatment

Enjoy a massage treatment as a great way to experience the healing power of touch and to maintain good health. You can choose a stimulating massage using special oils and creams to work on the full body. Alternatively, choose an unloading massage performed through slow and deep exercises to help improve muscle recovery, or a relaxing massage to help relieve tension and improve your mental state.  A foot reflexology session is also available. This uses a therapeutic technique based on the stimulation of certain points on the feet. This can be perfect if you have spent many days trekking the Camino de Santiago.

Santiago de Compostela: Land of Legends & Meigas Night Tour

6. Santiago de Compostela: Land of Legends & Meigas Night Tour

Through this night tour in Spanish you can discover Santiago de Compostela in a fun and different, magical and mysterious way. Get to know the main monuments of the old town while discovering all its mysteries, legends and secrets; meet her Meigas, spells and amulets; what is the Santa Compaña and the rituals to protect oneself from it; or the relationship of the Camino de Santiago with the Templars and the game of the goose. Starting in the Platerías Square, you’ll discover numerous legends about Santiago and our history. You’ll admire its impressive buildings and the secrets that this square hides. Next, you’ll marvel at the impressive Obradoiro Square and Cathedral facade. Then you’ll discover the door through which pilgrims entered the Cathedral in the Middle Ages, in the Azabachería Square. Here you’ll learn the history of Meigas and other mysterious beings... And the amulets to protect you from them. You’ll also know who the Templars were and the relationship with de Way of Santiago and the Game of the Goose. You’ll also get to know streets that many people from Compostela do not even know, you can admire the city market building, mysterious cruises and legends, who’s the Santa Compaña and how to protect yourself from it if you meet it... You’ll finish the tour in the spectacular Quintana Square, where you can meet a mysterious ghost that appears when night falls… Do you dare to take this mysterious night tour? This tour is only in Spanish.

Santiago de Compostela: Cathedral & Museum Private Tour

7. Santiago de Compostela: Cathedral & Museum Private Tour

Uncover the art inside the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela on this guided tour. See religious iconography and the reputed burial place of the apostle Saint James. Visit the library where the Codex Calixtinus (the main witness for the Book of Saint James) is held.  Meet your guide and begin at the ground floor of the Cathedral's Museum which has four rooms where you can see the remains that were found in different archaeological excavations. View a map to determine what was standing on this site before the Cathedral.  Admire the spectacular stone choir of Master Mateo and various examples of religious iconography such as busts, statues or wooden carvings. See depictions of both of the Apostle Santiago in his three versions (pilgrim, soldier, and saint). Listen as your guide tells you about each version and hear about different biblical characters. Upon reaching the second floor, will leave the cloister to focus on the library where the famous Codex Calixtinus is kept.  Arrive at the third a floors which is dedicated to different tapestries from both the Flanders school, as well as the so-called Goya Tapestries made in the Royal Tapestry Factory of Madrid. Head to the the balcony for views from above the Plaza do Obradoiro. Afterwards go back to the second floor to visit the cloister and access the Cathedral without having to wait in line.  Enter the temple to enjoy its different chapels. Follow your guide to the main altar, the holy door, and see what is said to be the tomb of the apostle Saint James. 

Complete Santiago Tour With Tickets

8. Complete Santiago Tour With Tickets

Join us for a complete Santiago experience that covers all angles of this beautiful city. Our tour begins at 10:00 AM with a visit to the historic center, where our knowledgeable guide will take you through the winding streets, hidden alleys, and vibrant plazas that make up the heart of Santiago. Next, we'll head to the Pórtico de la Gloria, where you'll discover the fascinating history of this masterpiece by Maestro Mateo. Marvel at the intricate details of each character and learn about the message that the Pórtico conveys to pilgrims. After a short break, we'll continue our journey with a tour of the Cathedral Museum and the interior of the Cathedral of Santiago (tickets included). Our expert guide will show you the most important works of art in the city and take you to the balconies for stunning views of the surroundings. This is a comprehensive tour that offers a 360-degree view of Santiago de Compostela. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience and make your reservation today!

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral: Tickets and Private Tour

9. Santiago de Compostela Cathedral: Tickets and Private Tour

We will start at the cathedral museum to visit ancient ruins, the Choir of Master Mateo, the library, the chapter house, the cloister, the balconies... Did you know that the Codex Calixtinus is known as the first travel guide? Next, we will go inside the Cathedral of Santiago to visit all its chapels in depth, analyze the main altar, the organs, the botafumeiro Do you know when it works and the speed it reaches? We will continue walking and we will see what is special about the Corticela and, of course, we will visit the tomb of Santiago Apostle! A sight not to be missed with a local guide specialized in Art History. Let yourself be impressed by one of the greatest pilgrimage centers of all Christianity.

Santiago de Compostela Private Guided Tour

10. Santiago de Compostela Private Guided Tour

Take in the major sights of Santiago de Compostela on a 2-hour guided walk. Visit the city’s best-known squares, the Cathedral, the City Hall and the Hostel of the Catholic Monarchs. Learn about the history of the Camino de Santiago and the legend of St. James. See the many symbols of the city, including the shell, the arrow and the azabache, all of which are important elements to understanding the secrets of Santiago. In addition, you’ll see the market, the university and Cervantes Square. The tour ends at the operator’s office, where you’ll be introduced to typical products from Galicia. Receive free maps, souvenirs and information about other activities.

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What people are saying about Santiago de Compostela

Awesome! Kudos to Alberto! Love his energy and passion to share the info. Such a storyteller!! He covered every single detail during the visit. He was generous to share tips for restaurants and more places to visit. I was very pleased with this tour and will highly recommend it also , he made it a fun experience!!

Thank you for this for! Special thanks to Alberto who was an awesome guide!! Love all the info he shared with me. He spent all the time and was so kind to share his insight. Will highly recommend this tour. The place is beautiful and full of history.

This tour was out of this world!!! I highly recommend it for first visitors. Tons of valuable historic info. My guide was generous to share tips on food and restaurants to try. Love her energy and kindness. Highly recommend this tour.

Our guide Laura was excellent. Lots of great information about the history of Santiago and some interesting tales. The food at the end of the tour was excellent, tasty local dishes. I would recommend this tour.

Diego was a great guide; engaging and able to answer queries very well