Private Tour
Secrets of Compostela Private Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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 ...
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.
What‘s Included
Outdoor walking tour. If you want to see the Cathedral the client must pay for the tickets
Professional Tourism Guide with GT-712-XG rating
Tour exclusively in SPANISH
MUSEUM entrance, if you want to see the inside of the Cathedral with a guide (9€/pax)
Options
Modify tour time
Other schedules: If you prefer to do the tour at a different time, please contact me and we will arrange another time that suits you better.
Walking Tour of the Secrets of Santiago de Compostela
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent
clarabE5892AS,,May 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a three hour private family tour and it was great. He explained the city part, culture and history as well as the legends part. The treatment was very pleasant, you rating the professionalism and experience. Fully recommended.
Fantastic tour guide
Monica R,,May 5, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Monica, knows her trade! We loved the private tour and she took her time to show us all of Compostela’s secrets. Very personable and engaging! We loved her!!
Essential to know the city
W183UAewac,,Jun 26, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting and enjoyable. Fully recommended. Unlike the supposed "Free Tour" that went in very large groups, we went in a very small group so the quality of the visit was excellent. It is also worth noting that Monica is an official guide and offers a contrasting information.
Great to meet Santiago
susanaaA810TS,,May 10, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved the experience. Monica made it enjoyable and fun, like when she explained what to do if you see the Holy Company... and the incantation for the queimada... we took rating. To recommend and repeat with it any tour.
100% recommended to know Santiago
belnise,,Jan 3, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great tour kicking the whole city. Monica knows all the corners and their stories, it is amazing detail. It's very worth it.
very good guide
josa45,,Oct 31, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were in August of this year and contacted Monica. Excellent guide, knows Santiago and all his secrets, even told us the ghost anecdote in a corner of the cathedral square, and we really saw it. We recommend it 100%.
Highly recommended
Mónica G,,Aug 4, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the visit because we could see the most important monuments of the city, in a fun and enjoyable way. Tour fully recommended.
Very interesting tour!
isabelcH909DB,,Jul 16, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Monica is an amazing guide, she is a walking encyclopedia! It shows you corners of Santiago that you wouldn't even notice. Very interesting and enjoy the tour
An excellent tour
R5509IGmarinaf,,Jul 6, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An incredible, complete and enjoyable tour, Monica taught us in detail the corners of Santiago full of history. His kindness and clarity in explaining facts and stories of its streets, people, kings and others left us with a very pleasant experience of Santiago.
to repeat
kirosena16,,Jun 28, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00different tour, where between legends and curiosities, history reveals magical secrets, great knowledgeable of santiago, the balance between fun and knowledge, together with its sympathy and good vibes makes this experience an ideal visit, thanks monica
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