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Guided Tour of Santiago de Compostela

Book a private Guided Tour of the Old Town of Santiago de Compostela for your group. Santiago de Compostela is known for being the final destination of the Camino de Santiago and the resting place of the Apostle Saint James.

But there is much more to Santiago then just a Church: In between the pilgrims, with their raw emotions of having accomplishing the Camino that they will share to any listening soul, the many students and the colourful locals with their Celtic traditions, their love of music, storytelling and food, and Santiago itself with its History, its delicious gastronomy and of course its Cathedral, no-one can be immune to the atmosphere of Santiago.

So let us guide you through Santiago's Old Medieval Town with its impressive Baroque buildings in granite, the grandiose 12th century Romanesque Cathedral, its 18th century lively market of Abastos and medieval frame on a 3h guided tour to discover all the treasures our wonderful city has to offer.

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  • suggestions for an original guided tour of Santiago

    This tour is private and can be scheduled as needed depending on your group requirements. Our guides are all Certified Official Guides of Galicia and speak your language. Depending on your needs and budget, we can recommend certain guides with extra knowledge in architecture, history, storytelling, theology, offer a very simple route with just a guide or add many exciting activities!

    • Traditional tour of the Cathedral inside (€8 extra per person) and outside as well as its 5 squares: Praterías, Obradoiro, Quintana and Inmaculada
    • Guided Stroll through the old town passing by the Abastos Market, the main streets of the old town and the Alameda and Belvis Parks
    • Add a short 20min visit of the 500 years old Hostal-Parador de los Reyes Católicos (€3 extra per person)
    • Add a short 20min visit of the Monastery of San Martin Pinario - the second largest building in Spain (extra €3 per person)
    • Evening Tapas Tour of the most iconic and best bars and restaurants in Santiago with 4 different stops
    • Afternoon Tapas Tour of the Abastos Market with wine tasting
    • Wine-tasting class in the old town
    • Theatral visit of Santiago with a guide dressed up as a medieval pilgrim
    • Queimada Show or concert at the end of the visit
    • Photography Masterclass in English with a photography professional
    • Visit of local artists and learn how Azabache (jet) is used to create traditional jewelry

    price & dates

    As these are bespoke tours, we recommend you get in touch with us for a detailed quote and so the itinerary is relevant to your group.

    Rates for a 3h traditional guided tour in Santiago start at €200 for the group
    not including any entrance fees

    For individuals, there are several scheduled guided tour of the City arranged by the Guide Association and Free Tours Compostela. There is no need to book in advance and they usually charge €12 per person. Ask your hotel for details. Private City & Cathedral tours as well as MP3 audio-guides are also available in the language of your choice.

    •   fact file

      Meeting Point  Your hotel reception or the front entrance of the Parador of Santiago at the agreed time
      Guides  All Certified Guides of Galicia
      Languages available  English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Galician and more available
      Activity  from a simple guided tour to a real show, you choose!
      Duration  3h or more on request

    • Highlights

      Discover the history, stories and legends of the City of the Apostle in 3h
      Tour led by an Official Guide of Galicia bilingual in your language
      Completely a la carte tour - create it as you wish!

Want to discover more of Galicia? We have other regular departures from Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre and the Costa da Morte and to the Rías Baixas including a short cruise in the Ría de Arousa.

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