Picos de Europa and Potes Guided Tour from Santander-small groups

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

Spanish

9 hours

Mobile ticket

HIGHLIGHTS

• You will cross the Hermida gorge by van

• You will have the opportunity to take the Cable Car in Fuente Dé and go up to Picos de Europa at a height of 1.823 m

• You will take lovely photos of the Picos de Europa area

• You will enjoy free time to visit Potes, capital Liébana

• You will discover the Monastery of Santo Toribio

SUMMARY

In this full-day excursion, you will discover the beautiful mountain region of Liébana. We will drive to Fuente Dé, where you will enjoy some free time to take the Cable Car to go up to Picos de Europa if you wish (entrance fees not included).

You will also visit the Monastery of Santo Toribio, one of the four holy places of Christianity for hosting the Lignum Crucis. Finally, we will arrive at the village of Potes, the capital of the region, and considered one of the most beautiful towns in Spain for its cobbled streets, stone houses, and bridges. In Potes, you will enjoy some free time for lunch and shopping if you wish.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

We book cable car for you (extra charge of € 20.00/person low season- €30€ high season)

A maximum of 8 people per booking

Minimum group of 4 people to confirm this tour

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Driver/guide

Local taxes

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Transport by private vehicle

Food and drinks

Entrance tickets for the Cable Car

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Exploring Cantabria

We will pick you up at your hotel in Santander

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Teleferico Fuente De

We will take the cable car to go up to Picos de Europa

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Picos de Europa and Potes Guided Tour from Santander-small groups

Pickup included

Reviews

4.67

105 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

great tour
Sergei O,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was an amazing tour. Everything was wonderful: small villages, monastery, beautiful nature. Our travel guide was awesome: knowledgeable, friendly, really cared that we would get the best experience. We highly recommend this tour.
Nice day out.
Suzanne W,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
We were so looking forward to hiking in Picos. We got less than an hour rather than the 1.5 hrs that were advertised. It was a holiday but still to get the tram it took 40 minutes in line at bottom and 15 at top. We were late returning to car by 20 minutes and if we had stuck to schedule would have been on mountain for only 20 minutes. This situation was a serious disappointment. The tour is not a Picos tour but a Potes tour with a little Picos. We had ample 2 hours in the small town which is charming and quiant. Pepe gave us indication of where we could go for vegetarian food. It turned out everything was busy and they were turning people away. We asked for just a drink and sat at the bar. The restaurant later said if we wanted to order from limited items we could. But 2 hours was much more time than needed. We did enjoy the Monastery stop. Pepe was a kind person and attentive driver. He gave tour at Monastery too. In retrospect, it might be better to arrange the tour on priorities of guests. It was fortunate we only had 1 other couple which would have allowed discussion of time at location. We also didn't have the correct number for Pepe. We were texting the company number from 2 days prior but that wasn't a company phone and no one responded to let us know we were not letting him know about tram wait times. Still it was a nice day. We would recommend with attention to said factors that could influence your enjoyment of tour.
Amazing trip, great views, Roberto was a wonderful guide
K2321CYalejandrom,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing!!!! The best trip and the most wonderful experience Roberto was a super friendly and knowledgeable person with lots of great information about the city and surroundings, highly recommended to anyone who is looking for an unforgettable experience. The town has a great selection of restaurants and shops to choose from and the ride in and out of town is very pretty. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!
It’s hard to believe that this beautiful mountain range is so close to the beaches of Northern Spain
Christopher P,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The Picos, cable car and Portes lived up to their billing. It’s like Spanish Switzerland, and with all of the charm and friendliness of the Spanish people. We loved our guide Pepe, who was friendly, fun and knowledgeable. It’s hard to believe that this beautiful mountain range is so close to the beaches of Northern Spain.
Great Experience
David M,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing day excursion! Our guide, was very knowledgeable and very amiable. The scenery was fantastic.
Amazing day out
sebastiansP5301MU,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The best day. The views are amazing. Just can recommend the tour. When you are lucky you can see Eagles on top of the mountain
see Picos de Europa from the top cable car station
Ken Y,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This trip will show you why the Pico's de Europa are a must see destination. The cable car whisks you 800 m to another climatic zone and see avian fauna enjoying the thermals.
Viator should clearly say...
MariaPerez,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Viator should clearly say that there is an opportunity to have lunch. Aldi, give the expected return time..
Interesting tour to the Picos de Europa
Roving41623182994,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jairo was an excellent guide who brought us closer to the history of the Picos as well as the villages in Liebana. It was a very pleasant tour and we were always well informed.
Great day- drive along...
Ruth P,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great day- drive along the gorge to monastery. Extra 30€ for the teleferique but well worth it. Plenty of time to take in the views. Leisurely lunch in Potes. Perfect weather made it a marvellous day.