Santiago de Compostela Highlights Guided Tour

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Duration: 4 hours

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Discover the best of Santiago de Compostela on a 4-hour guided tour that will take you to its most emblematic monuments.

Start at the Plaza del Obradoiro, where a specialized guide will take you on a tour of the interior of the Cathedral of Santiago and its museum, including its chapels, cloister and treasury.

Explore the impressive Portico de la Gloria, a jewel of Romanesque art, stroll through the old town and finish at the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos, a former pilgrims' hospital converted into a Parador.

Book now and live the most complete experience of Santiago de Compostela.
Admire the Portico de la Gloria and learn about its fascinating history.
Visit the Cathedral and the most emblematic corners of the city.

Guided tour of the Cathedral of Santiago and its museum
Tickets for the Pórtico de la Gloria
Tour of the historic centre of the city
Visit to the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos

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This 4-hour guided tour will allow you to get to know Santiago de Compostela, a city steeped in history and spirituality. The tour starts at the Plaza del Obradoiro, the heart of the city, where your guide will be waiting for you with a white umbrella.

The first stop will be inside the Cathedral of Santiago and its museum, where you will explore its chapels, cloister and treasury, while discovering the history of the Jacobean pilgrimage and the construction of this impressive basilica, the final destination of the Way of St. James.

After a brief 15-minute break, you will continue your visit at the Portico de la Gloria, one of the masterpieces of European Romanesque architecture. Here you will learn the story of Master Mateo, the architect who designed this jewel, and you will be amazed by the details sculpted in each figure of the portico.

The tour continues through the streets and squares of the old town, where you will discover corners full of charm and tradition, immersing yourself in the medieval essence of Santiago. To culminate the experience, you will visit the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos, a building with centuries of history that was originally a hospital for pilgrims and today is a luxurious Parador Nacional.

This tour is ideal for those visiting Santiago for the first time or for those who want to get to know its history, heritage and the essence of the city in one tour.