Full Day Private 4WD Tour from Santander to Picos de Europa. Excellent meals.

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. The winding road of "El Desfiladero" starts in the village of Panes and finish near the village of Potes. We will stop in several off the beaten path locations along the Desfiladero for quick stops, taking photographs, etc.

   1 h

2. A visit to the beautiful small village of Potes. We could have an snack and a drink in this village before going up in the mountains to have lunch around 1 pm.

   1 h

3. Pick up in this nice beachfront hotel or at any other location in Santander or near town.

   10 min

4. In the heart of the Picos de Europa , Fuente Dé cable car saves a height of 753 meters, placing the traveler at 1,823 meters high in just 4 minutes at a speed of 10 m / s. From the top station the visitor will be struck by a landscape of immense beauty. Tickets included if it is open.

   1 h

5. This is going to be a custom made part of the tour around the most special areas of the park. The exact places will depend on different factors like weather and/or wishes from the client!

   5 h

6. We will park our 4WD vehicle here to spend some time in Sotres, the highest village of the Picos de Europa.

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 34 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Weekend in Norfolk at Potters

  An excellent break at Hopton, Friday to Monday. Meals were brilliant, plenty of variety, and we were looked after by a lovely waitress, we have 3 meals each day, but could have had supper if we wanted. The bungalow was lovely and clean and we could see the sea from our door. The entertainment was first class, London standard. All the staff looked after us so well, nothing was too much trouble. We'll be back - getting to be regulars now.

  R6570FOannebSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Perfection in a day!

  Thank you Juan! You were amazing from start to finish. Our varied group of 4 could never have made this trip without you. You were great at communicating from the onset. We loved Potes, Mogrovejo and the lunch was outstanding in every way. If your thinking about it…. DO IT!!!

  Cristina_GJuly 2024via Viator

• 5Fantastic experience

  My husband & I wanted to see the Picos de Europa national park but didn’t want to be part of a large tour. Juan was the perfect solution. From beginning to end Juan was the ideal guide. The off road locations, beautiful villages, exhilarating vehicular ride. Juan is very knowledgeable and a delightful person to guide you through the best sights the park has to offer.

  Karen058June 2024via Tripadvisor

• 5Wow! Great trip to Picos de Europa

  Juan is a fantastic driver and guide. This will live in the memory as a special day with glorious weather and a range of sights and sounds. My private tour started in Santander, included stops in Santillana del Mar and Potes as well as a cable car ride up and down in the Central Massif. With time for wildlife watching - vultures in abundance - off-road driving and hiking from the cable car station, the day was packed with interest from start to finish.

  David_EJanuary 2024via Viator

• 5SUPERB!

  An exciting, exhilarating full-day tour of the Picos de Europa with an experienced, knowledgeable and competent guide to areas inaccessible without a 4WD. Even from our very first contact with Juan by email, we were inspired with confidence in a true professional. Some months later, we met Juan in person for the very first time. He picked us up at our hotel and off we went. We felt safe with someone so knowledgeable about the area (and roads) who was personable and receptive as well as an excellent driver with a good vehicle. A fantastic lunch together at a lovely traditional inn added to our experience. Juan's knowledge of various subjects--geology, topography, hiking, mining and agriculture--enlarged our appreciation of the area. The entire day was a genuine pleasure! Worth the investment.

  FrequentFlier112924October 2023via Tripadvisor

• 5Fantastic Picos Tour

  Great flexibility, Juan was very knowledgeable, great views. We explored the Picos, had great (unique) food. No way we could have done optó on our own. It was worthwhile.

  cjmoorefJuly 2023via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Santander

• Its from-price is 437% above the median of the 13 day trips we list in Santander.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 13.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Santander

Santander is a seaside city on Spain's northern coast, with belle-époque beaches, a royal summer palace on a headland and a cool, green Cantabrian climate.

Santander, the capital of Cantabria, sits on a wide bay on Spain's northern coast, facing the Bay of Biscay. A fire in 1941 burned much of the old centre, which was rebuilt around the cathedral and the seafront gardens of the Paseo de Pereda. The Centro Botín, an arts centre by the architect Renzo Piano, juts over the harbour on pillars, and the Mercado de la Esperanza is the old covered market.

Top-ranked sights in Santander: Palacio de la Magdalena.

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