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The ones worth your time.
The 13 most popular santander tours in Spain. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
1-hour Santander bay cruise to Magdalena Palace, Sardinero beaches, and Botín Center. Spanish live guide and $17 value.
“Good value for money , the audio was in spanish but I enjoyed sitting , relaxing and looking at the views”
9-hour day trip from Santander to Picos de Europa, Santo Toribio Monastery (Lignum Crucis), and Potes, with optional cable car.
“An amazing day out. ace. Pick up was prompt and vehicle was clean and tidy. Guide very helpful and very knowledgeable and informative. Scenery was amazing on the way there. Just the right amount of time in each place. I thought the trip was really good value and the group size was just right. There…”
Hop-on hop-off double-decker buses plus a return train to Palacio de la Magdalena. See Santander’s cathedral and coast in 1 day.
“Servizio super comodo e molto organizzato! Consiglio l’esperienza per chi vuole scoprire la città e vedere i monumenti/ attrazioni più belle✨”
Guided Cabárceno Natural Park visit from Santander with hotel pickup, English guide, and animal demonstrations in about 4.5 hours.
“A very beautiful place, definitely worth a visit. Our tourguides Carlos and Pepe were really nice and friendly!”
Cabárceno Nature Park near Santander delivers 100+ semi-free animals and cable car views over Cantabria in a full day.
“El Safari Park me gustó mucho. Es un lugar muy bonito, con paisajes hermosos y animales preciosos. Sin embargo, hay algo que no me gustó: ya es el segundo año que vengo y el funicular no funciona. Pagamos 25 euros por la entrada y por segundo año consecutivo nos encontramos con que el funicular está…”
Half-day from Santander to Santillana del Mar and the Altamira neocave, with bilingual guide and free time in Comillas.
“Gabriela was so lovely and kind, she was very knowledgeable and made the tour really interesting and enjoyable. I went with my 11 year old daughter and she really enjoyed it as well. The van was super comfortable and I enjoyed the combination of the cave and the tour of Santillana del mar.”
Santander by hop-on hop-off bus with 10 stops, audio in English, and included return train to Palacio de la Magdalena plus Centro Botín entry.
“There weren’t any. The bus didn’t run, and no one let me know. Evidently the bus only runs on the weekends until June. And even if it did, this Monday was a holiday - they never should have sold me a ticket. Not sure if they will refund me or not. ?”
Small-group Picos de Europa day trip from Santander: Fuente Dé cable car, Santo Toribio monastery, and Potes village. $102.80.
“A lovely day out, very glad spaces opened up after a cancellation. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and it's history, and his English translations very clear. It would have been nice to have a little more time at the top of the Picos as it is so beautiful up there, very worth…”
Day trip from Santander to Picos de Europa: Covadonga Lakes, basilica and cave, King Pelayo, Cangas de Onís and Asturian cider.
“Excellent. Santiago our bilingual guide was great and the driver Valentine was very professional.”
Surf lessons on Playa de Somo near Santander, Cantabria. Small groups up to 8, gear included, 3 skill levels, 2 hours.
“Ha sido genial. Los profesores Saúl y Álvaro explicaban bastante bien y de forma clara, son bastante atentos y da gusto. Repetiré y lo recomiendo mucho.”
Small-group Altamira neocave and Santillana del Mar day trip from Santander with hotel pickup, guided museum time, and medieval sights.
“The church at Santillana was interesting and of course the columns and carvings were beautiful- but there was too much time hanging around the town which is quite small with a few streets. However it was good we were there early before the big crowds came. More time at Altamira would be better. We were…”
English guided walk through Santander’s historic center with historian Lorena Navarrete. Landmark stops, cathedral details, great views.
“Our guided tour of Santander was fantastic. Lorena is a brilliant guide - she obviously loves her city and her enthusiasm is infectious. It was pouring with rain for the start of our tour but that didn’t spoil the morning. We learned a lot about the history of Santander and its key buildings and places…”
Redwoods, Gaudí’s Capricho, and medieval Santillana del Mar in one Cantabria trip from Santander, with guided stops.
“Ein schöner Ausflug mit umfangreichen spanischen Erläuterungen und wenig englischen Informationen. Der Reiseleiter war freundlich, hat den Gästen durchaus Zeit für eigene Gestaltung der Tour gelassen. Daher 3 Sterne”
