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A tailor-made guided tour, designed for you and your group. The best option for groups: friends, families, couples, companies... with a private tour guide.
The best tour in Santiago, all highlights. Our tours are designed for all ages.
The best option for groups: friends, families, school groups, corporate meetings...
Take this opportunity to enjoy a great experience during our private tour of Santiago de Compostela with your own private guide. You will get to learn the story of St James Apostle, the meaning of the Way, the history of Compostela and walk through the different monuments of the historic center. Discover the squares around the Cathedral and all the secrets behind the stones of this magical city.
The meeting point is the Plaza del Obradoiro in front of the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos
**All our tours are performed by official guides accredited by the Galician Government.
Accessible tower
Pet friendly tour
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting place: Obradoiro Square in front of the Parador de los Reyes Católicos hotel (red umbrella)
The tour ends near the main entrance of the cathedral.
Itinerary
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1Plaza del Obradoiro
Main square of the cathedral, where the baroque facade of the cathedral is located, the town hall of the city, the rectorate of the university and a former pilgrims' hostel converted into a luxury hotel
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
North facade of the Cathedral and Benedictine Monastery of San Martin Pinario. In this location, in the Middle Ages were the craftsmen who worked the jet and the first Romanesque facade of the Cathedral of Santiago
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Praza de Cervantes
Square located in the heart of the historic center of the city where we will discover what local life is like and we will know the place where all the pilgrims arrive from the northern paths.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Mercado de Abastos de Santiago
Second most visited place in the city, the market of Saint-Jacques, the best fresh products can be found in this magnificent market.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Typical street of the historic center full of local shops
Admission ticket free -
5
Second Benedictine monastery where the first monks resided, they kept the relics of the apostle Santiago, a place where we will learn the history of the apostle, the shell and the pilgrimage
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Praza da Quintana
The second largest Cathedral Square, where the famous Holy Door and the Clock Tower are located.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Main entrance to the cathedral, where we will discover the iconographic remains of the ancient Romanesque cathedral and the story of the magnificent botafumeiro, the giant censer found inside the cathedral.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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