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Tour to the Towns of the Western Coast of Cantabria
San Vicente de la Barquera
Landscape
Gaudi's whim
Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana

Tour to the Villages of the Western Coast of Cantabria

By EXPLORING CANTABRIA
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Free cancellation available
Price is CHF 75 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

In this tour, you will discover the charms of the most important villages on the western coast of Cantabria.

It will be a fascinating journey through the historic ensemble of San Vicente de la Barquera, its rías, and bay; Comillas, with its elegant Modernist buildings; and Santillana del Mar, with its cobbled streets and medieval buildings.

As a grand finale, you will visit the neocave of Altamira and its magnificent cave paintings, an exact replica of the original cave, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985.

Activity location

  • Santander
    • Santander, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Santander
    • Santander, Spain

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Tour to the Villages of the Western Coast of Cantabria
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 08:30
Price details
CHF 75.44 x 1 AdultCHF 75.44

Total
Price is CHF 75.44
Until Mon, 7 Apr
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport.
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal guide.
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance to the museum Altamira
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Santander
  • 50m
Hotel pick-up and transfer to San Vicente de la Barquera.
San Vicente de la Barquera
  • 1h 30m
Discover the historic old town of one of the most important fishing villages in Cantabria. Enjoy the views over the bay of San Vicente.
Castillo del Rey (Pass by)
Discover this iconic 12th-century building in the old town of San Vicente... One of the best-preserved castles in the region.
Iglesia de Santa Maria de Los Angeles (Pass by)
Discover the exterior of the 12th-century Gothic church, the most important in San Vicente.
Centro de Interpretacion del Parque Natural de Oyambre
  • 15m
Tour the Oyambre Natural Park by minibus, with its vast beaches, dunes, and rías.
Comillas
  • 1h 30m
Discover the only Modernist town in Cantabria, with its historic ensemble consisting of the Sobrellano Palace, the Pantheon Chapel, and the Old Major Seminary. Option to visit Gaudí's Caprice in Comillas or enjoy free time in the town.
Palacio de Sobrellano (Pass by)
On our walk, we will learn about what would have been the summer palace of the Marquis of Comillas, in a neo-Gothic style and designed by the Catalan architect Joan Martorell.
Capilla-Panteon (Pass by)
On our walk, we will explore the neo-Gothic Pantheon Chapel, where the family of the Marquis of Comillas is buried, designed by the Catalan architect Joan Martorell.
El Capricho de Gaudi (Pass by)
You will also discover this town, with its sunflowers and one of the few buildings designed by the famous Catalan architect outside of Catalonia.
Santillana del Mar
  • 25m
Transfer journey from Comillas to Santillana.
Santillana del Mar
  • 2h
Explore one of the best-preserved medieval villages in Spain, where you will see small palaces, towers, and medieval mansions. Additionally, visit its Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana, a jewel of Romanesque architecture in Cantabria. Enjoy 2 hours of free time in Santillana to have lunch and go shopping.
Colegiata de Santillana del Mar (Pass by)
You will love discovering this collegiate church dedicated to Santa Juliana, a 12th-century building and a jewel of Romanesque architecture in Cantabria.
Museo de Altamira
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the Altamira Museum and its neocave, an exact replica of the famous Altamira cave, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985.
Santander
  • 30m
Return journey to Santander.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSantander
    • Santander, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESantander
    • Santander, Spain

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