Santiago: cathedral, museum and old town tour
Double tour of Santiago: a guided walk through the old town plus a visit to the cathedral and its museum with skip-the-line tickets. Rated 4.8/5 from 439 reviews.
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Photo credits
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- Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga), CC BY-SA 4.0, vía Wikimedia Commons · source
Practical details
- Duration
- 3.5 hours
- 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
- Old town and cathedral in one tour
- Cathedral and museum tickets
- Skip the ticket-office queue
- Official guides
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Our take
If you only have one day in Santiago, this tour sorts it: city and cathedral with an official guide, no queues and under €30. It's also the top-rated tour of its kind in the city.
What's included
- Walking tour of the city
- Cathedral and museum tickets
- Guided visit to the cathedral and museum
Not included
- Pórtico de la Gloria, rooftops and tower
Good to know
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Umbrella: it rains often in Santiago
Not suitable for
- People with reduced mobility
Things to keep in mind
- There's a 30-minute break between the walk and the cathedral visit
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- No pets in the museum
Meeting point
Praza do Obradoiro, 5, Santiago de Compostela.
The guide waits in Praza do Obradoiro with an orange umbrella.
The experience
What you will see
- The old town and its stone streets.
- Praza do Obradoiro and the squares around the cathedral.
- The cathedral interior and the museum.
How it works
You meet in the Obradoiro, walk the old town with the guide, take a 30-minute break and then visit the cathedral and museum with an official guide.
Who I recommend it for
- Anyone with one day in Santiago.
- Anyone wanting city and cathedral in one tour.
Who I don't recommend it for
- People with reduced mobility.
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, with a full refund.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is included?
Do we see the Pórtico de la Gloria?
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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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