Guided tour

Santiago de Compostela: Cathedral, Museum, and Old Town Tour

4.9  / 5270 reviews
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Guided tour
Santiago de Compostela: Cathedral, Museum, and Old Town Tour
4.9  / 5270 reviews

Discover Santiago's historic city center on a guided walking tour with entry tickets to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Learn about the history of the cathedral and its museum.

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Duration 3 - 3.5 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English, Spanish

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Susanna – United Kingdom

Overall an excellent tour and our English speaking guide made the tour pleasant and really interesting.

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Susanna – United Kingdom
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Anthony – United States

Great, Veronica was very knowledgeable, and her English was perfect.

A
Anthony – United States

Experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    2 starting location options:

    Praza do Obradoiro, s/n, Praza do Obradoiro, s/n

  • Timeline stop icon

    Santiago de Compostela

    Visit, Guided tour (65 minutes)

  • Santiago de Compostela

    Break time (45 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Museo da Catedral

    Guided tour (45 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

    Visit, Guided tour (45 minutes)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Praza do Obradoiro, s/n, Praza do Obradoiro, s/n

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Stroll alongside locals while exploring the historic center of Santiago
  • Learn about Santiago's centuries-long history from a local guide
  • Skip the ticket lines at the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral's museum
  • See the Cathedral, the facade of the Obradoiro, and the Botafumeiro

Full description

Discover the city 100% by our tour that combines a walking tour through the city and a tour of the Museum and the Cathedral of Santiago: get to know its past and fall in love with its essence. We start the tour at Obradoiro Square where our guide will be there with an orange umbrella waiting for you: we will stroll through the millenary streets of the old town, you will enjoy a 40 minutes-break between the tours and you will continue with a guided tour to the Cathedral Museum and the interior of the Cathedral with our official guides.

Includes

  • City walking tour
  • Santiago Cathedral and museum entry tickets
  • Santiago Cathedral and museum tour
  • Porch of the Glory, rooftop, and tower entry tickets

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Children must always be accompanied by an adult
  • Pets are not allowed inside the museum
  • The order of the itinerary may vary for organizational reasons

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 270 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5

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Susanna – United KingdomOctober 14, 2024  – Verified booking
Overall an excellent tour and our English speaking guide made the tour pleasant and really interesting.
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Anthony – United StatesOctober 17, 2024  – Verified booking
Great, Veronica was very knowledgeable, and her English was perfect.
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Paula – United KingdomNovember 6, 2024  – Verified booking
It was amazing María was incredibly knowledge and funny and warm.
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Product ID: 414547

Activity provider:OptimusTours

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