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Secrets of Compostela Private Tour

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2 hours (approx.)
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Overview

In an entertaining and fun way you will be able to learn the secrets and legends hidden in the main monuments and stones of Santiago. You can also walk through the food plaza, tapas areas and stroll through the Alameda.

Does not include the interior of the Cathedral. If you want to enter, the client must pay for the museum tickets.

Tour only in Spanish or Galician.

Contact us if you want to customize the tour or meet at another meeting point.

What's Included

  • Tour exclusively in SPANISH
  • Professional Tourism Guide with GT-712-XG rating
  • Entrance to the interior of the Cathedral. To enter the client must pay the entrance fee to the museum (€6/pax)
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

15704 Santiago de Compostela
A Coruña, Spain

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Praza de San Fiz de Solovio
Santiago de Compostela, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain

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What To Expect

Cathedral De Santiago de Compostela

We will begin with a brief historical introduction, to later begin a guided walking route, explaining the facades of the Cathedral with the squares and monuments that surround it. Thus we will see the facades of Platerias (the only Romanesque façade that is preserved), Obradoiro (masterpiece of Fernando de Casas y Novoa), Azabachería (main entrance door of the pilgrims in the EM) and Quintana (where we find the Holy Door and the Monastery of San Paio de Antealtares, founded in the 9th century to guard the tomb of the Apostle). And a lot of spectacular buildings and monuments, which we will discover together, through their legends and characters ...
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Parque de la Alameda

We will pass through the Porta Faxeira, one of the main gates of the medieval wall and through which the pilgrims of the Portuguese Way entered. We will end our visit in the Alameda Park, a 56,087m2 garden, of great botanical and monumental interest, where we will learn about the unique history of the "Dos Marías" and will make a brief summary of other pieces of special interest that can be discovered, already individually, after finishing the visit.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Santiago de Compostela. Casco Historico

Next, we will discover some of the most emblematic streets of the old town, such as Rúa Nova, with the church of Santa María Salomé, the only Spanish church dedicated to the Apostle's mother; the Rúa del Vilar with its beautiful arcades and the Rúa del Franco, where most of the gastronomic offer of the old town is concentrated and where its restaurants reflect the heritage of medieval tavern keepers.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Monasterio de San Martin Pinario

We will continue our guided tour, appreciating the facade of the monastery and church of San Martín Pinario, which is the second largest monastery in Spain after El Escorial. We will also enter the area of the old Jewish quarter, reaching the square where the Holy Inquisition carried out its autos de fe.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mercado de Abastos de Santiago

We will pass through the Plaza de Abastos, the second most visited place in the city after the cathedral. And we will admire the fantastic 14th century portico of the church of San Fiz de Solovio. We will cross the Mazarelos arch, the only arch and door that remains from the old medieval wall.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Secrets of Compostela Private Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Professional Tourism Guide with GT-712-XG rating
  • Entrance to the interior of the Cathedral. To enter the client must pay the entrance fee to the museum (€6/pax)

Additional Info

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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