Guided tour of Santander Cathedral
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 1h 45m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in Spanish
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This majestic religious monument, of various architectural styles, is a jewel that will take you through the history, culture and soul of Santander. You’ll be amazed at the greatness of its construction and how it has witnessed key moments in the city’s history. We will meet in the Plaza de la Asunción where we will start our tour visiting the Church of Christ, designed to support the structure of the building. Here we will observe ancient Roman vestiges and the relics of the martyred saints Saint Emeterio and Saint Celedonio, patron saints of the city. In addition, we will admire the bell tower, walk through its historic cloister and tour the main nave of the cathedral, in Gothic style, admiring its artistic details and the interior chapels adorned with altarpieces, which keep centuries of devotion and tradition. Do not miss this fascinating cultural and spiritual adventure. We'll wait for you!
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance to the Cathedral
- Local guide
Itinerary
We will know the Church of the Christ, the low Gothic church, which was conceived to support the structure of the cathedral. Inside, you can observe ancient Roman remains and the relics of the martyred saints Saint Emeterio and Saint Celedonio, patron saints of the city.
We will walk through its historic cloister, where you can see among other things the marks left by the trade unions that contributed to the construction of this monumental building. In addition, you will discover the locations of the old chapels of the most important families in Santander.
We will tour the main nave of the Gothic-style cathedral, admiring its artistic details and the inner chapels full of Baroque altarpieces with sacred art, many of which were brought from other places and which keep centuries of devotion and tradition. We will highlight, among other elements, the main altar and the mausoleum of Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo, the famous Cantabrian polygraph, which lies on the side of the Girola of the Church
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting point, Atarazanas Square next to the monument to the Virgin of the Assumption
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- EXPLORING CANTABRIA
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Santander
- Its from-price is 91% below the median of the 66 experiences we list in Santander.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 25 of 66.
- 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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