Santiago: skip-the-line cathedral and museum tour
Guided tour of Santiago Cathedral and its museum with skip-the-line tickets and an option to see the Pórtico de la Gloria. Rated 4.7/5 from 2,454 reviews.
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Practical details
- Duration
- 1.5 hours - 2 h 10 min
- Guide languages
- English · Spanish
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Instant confirmation
- Right after booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
- Minimum age
- No restriction
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before
Highlights
- Cathedral and Cathedral Museum with a guide
- Skip the ticket-office queue
- Option with the Pórtico de la Gloria
- Botafumeiro, relics chapel and royal pantheon
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Our take
It's Santiago's most-booked cathedral visit: no queues, a guide and the museum included for €25. If you can, take the Pórtico de la Gloria option: it's the jewel of Romanesque art and very hard to see without a booking.
What's included
- Cathedral and museum tickets
- Pórtico de la Gloria ticket (if you choose that option)
- Guide
- Single-use headphones
Not included
- Rooftop and tower access
Good to know
What to bring
- Clothing suitable for a church
- Comfortable shoes
Not suitable for
- People with reduced mobility
- Wheelchair users
Things to keep in mind
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The visit order may change
- The Pórtico de la Gloria has very limited capacity: choose that option if you want to see it
Meeting point
Praza do Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela.
The exact spot depends on the option; it's in your confirmation. Usually by the Obradoiro façade.
The experience
What you will see
- The Obradoiro façade.
- The Romanesque interior and the high altar.
- The botafumeiro and the relics chapel.
- The museum: cloister, royal pantheon and library.
- The Pórtico de la Gloria, if you choose that option.
How it works
You meet the guide by the cathedral, go in without queuing and tour the church and the museum. If you chose the Pórtico de la Gloria, you visit it in a timed slot.
Who I recommend it for
- First-time visitors to Santiago.
- Pilgrims who want to understand the cathedral.
Who I don't recommend it for
- People with reduced mobility.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, with a full refund.
Frequently asked questions
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Related reading on our guides
→ Santiago Cathedral: how to visit it (Pórtico, rooftops and botafumeiro)
How to visit Santiago Cathedral: what's free and what's paid, the Pórtico de la Gloria, the rooftops, the botafumeiro and the Pilgrim's Mass. Tips and bookings.
→ Santiago de Compostela in one day: cathedral, old town and the Camino
What to see in Santiago in one day: Cathedral, Obradoiro, old town and the Mercado de Abastos. An hour-by-hour walking route at the end of the Camino, where to eat and what to skip.
→ The Camino de Santiago: the last 100 km (how to do it and the Compostela)
A guide to the last 100 km of the Camino de Santiago: where to start (Sarria, Tui, Ferrol), stages, the credential and the Compostela, when to go and what to bring.
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