Top 10 Historical & Heritage Tours in Santander, Cantabria

HIGHLIGHTS • Visit the Mansion known as Capricho de Gaudí  • Visit the Major Seminary  (optional visit) • Tour around the city to see the Sobrellano Palace, the source of the three pipes and the sculpture “Ángel Exterminador”.  TOUR DETAILS • Departure: 9:30 am • Finish Time: 14:00 pm (approx.) • Pick-up from your city hotel. If outside the city, meeting at our office (C/ Castelar, 49 -39004 Santander), next to “Palacio de Festivales”

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Entrance fee to visit "Capricho de Gaudí" building

Exclusions: Food and drinks

HIGHLIGHTS • Discover how the anchovy of Cantabria is manufactured • Have fun doing a boat trip though Santoña's bay and marshes • Visit the village of Santoña • Get in love with the beautiful marshes of Santoña, Vitoria and Joel SUMMARY Discover how the famous anchovies of Santoña are made by visiting a small anchovy factory in Santoña. Also, visit this small fishing village and enjoy an unforgettable boat trip through its bay and marshes.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Transport by private vehicle, Visit Anchovy factory "Conservas Emilia", Boat Trip along the bay of Santoña (1 hr)

Exclusions: Food and drinks

HIGHLIGHTS • Visit the Altamira Museum and the Neocave  • Walk around the beautiful village of Santillana de Mar • Visit the Museum of Jesus Otero • Visit the Collegiata Church of Santa Juliana • Enjoy some free time for shopping in Santillana SUMMARY You will visit the beautiful village of Santillana del Mar and you will enjoy some free time for shopping and to visit its Collegiata Church if you wish. Afterward, you will have the opportunity to visit the Museum of Altamira and its Neocave, which is the replica of the famous Cave of Altamira, declared a World Heritage site by Unesco since 1985. 

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Entrance fee to the Altamira Museum, Entrance fee to the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Enjoy a 8 multiday tour through Zaragoza, San Sebastian, Bilbao,  Santander,Santillana, Covadonga, Oviedo, La Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, Rias Bajas, Vigo, and Portugal from Barcelona. End of the tour will be in Madrid. We have change this itinerary to make better this tour.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Transportation by air conditioned coach with free WI-FI onboard and Multi-lingual tour escort., Breakfast, Sightseeing tour with local guide in Santiago and Porto., Travel Insurance., Visit to a wine cellar with a tasting of Porto wine., Municipal Tax in Porto.

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Hotel drop-off

HIGHLIGHTS • Visit caves of El Castillo and Las Monedas, both with cave paintings • Visit the village of Puente Viesgo  • Fall in love with the beauty of the "Pasiegos Valleys" • Enjoy a 1-hour e-Bike excursion through a beautiful greenway  (optional) SUMMARY Day tour to visit the famous caves of “El Castillo” and “Las Monedas” in Puente Viesgo. To complete this great day, you will enjoy a scenic drive across the Pasiego's Valleys up to the mountain port of Estacas de Trueba. Additionally, you will have the option to also enjoy a 1,5 -hour e-bike cycling tour along the green route of "Via Verde del Pas". (supplement of € 35,00/adult and € 25,00/child)

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Transport by private vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Entrance fees to visit El Castillo and Las Monedas Caves (regular visit)

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Northern Spain private tour in 8 days. 8 days private Tour by car with a profesional private chauffeur mainly highlights of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and basque Country. In Galicia; Walk around the old town of Santiago de Compostela.  Arrive to the "end of the world" Finisterrae and visit "La Torre de Hercules a lighthouse of first century.  Ribeira Sacra wineries tour following Sil river. in  Lugo we´ll walk the Roman walls. Asturias says hello with a rice and lobster st Rinlo. later will stop in Silence Beach Vidio Cape and Cudillero. Gijon and Oviedo, we´ll see higlghts of both cities. Cangas de Onis, covadonga Lakes and Covadonga Sanctuary.  Cantabria.  Santander. Comillas. Santillana del Mar.   Basque Country. Bilbao,  Gernika , San Sebastián. We can tailoring your tour once you finish your reservation.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Round-trip private transfer, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities

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The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special times brings magic Santillana. Its many historic buildings attract thousands of holidaymakers every year.Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places. You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere in the streets which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Santillana. You will visit the old-fashioned Christmas Market in the city. What makes it so popular? What local products is must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Santillana.

Inclusions: Tour Guide

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This is an unforgettable 5 days private tour to know the most beautiful places in northern Spain. You will have the flexibility to choose the hotels and restaurants and we will pick you up at your chosen hotels and restaurants at each stop. We are also willing to make small adjustments to the program if requested. On this tour, you will also enjoy a guided visit to the most important towns in this area: Santiago de Compostela, Oviedo, Santander, and Bilbao.

Inclusions: Private transportation, 4 private guided visits: Bilbao, Santander, Oviedo & Santiago de Compostela , Entrance fee to Guggenheim Museum & Guided visit, Entrance fees and regular guided visit to the Neocave- Altamira Museum (in Spanish), Entrance fees and regular guided visit of El Capricho de Gaudí (English visit), Entrance fees and private guided visit to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Driver expenses (accommodation, meals, ...), Transport expenses (tolls, parkings,fuel, etc...)

Exclusions: Food & Drinks, Acommomodation, Other entrance fees, Gratuities

We will depart Bilbao early morning, direction Santoña to arrive at this little fishing village. There, we will visit a traditional canned anchovy’s company. We will learn about the manufacturing process of this high quality Cantabrian product while discovering the importance of the canning industry in the town and its evolution during the twentieth century. Then, we will go to Santander, capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, a cozy and quiet coastal city, with a wide bay facing south whose beauty has made it considered one of the most beautiful bays in the world. We will make a panoramic visit to the city and have free time to enjoy it. Return to Bilbao and finish about 2:30pm.

Inclusions: Anchovie Tasting, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages

HIGHLIGHTS • Visit caves of El Castillo and Las Monedas, both with cave paintings • Visit the village of Puente Viesgo  • Fall in love with the beauty of the "Pasiegos Valleys" • Enjoy a 1-hour e-Bike excursion through a beautiful greenway  (optional) SUMMARY Day tour to visit the famous caves of “El Castillo” and “Las Monedas” in Puente Viesgo. To complete this great day, you will enjoy a scenic drive across the Pasiego's Valleys up to the mountain port of Estacas de Trueba. Additionally, you will have the option to also enjoy a 1,5 -hour e-bike cycling tour along the green route of "Via Verde del Pas". (supplement of € 35,00/adult and € 25,00/child)

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Entrance fees to visit El Castillo and Las Monedas Caves (regular visit), Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks