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PRIVATE Cathedral and museum tour SPANISH or ENGLISH
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PRIVATE Cathedral and museum tour SPANISH or ENGLISH

By Santiago Freetours
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Ages 10-99
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Audio guides can be included at the price of 3€ each. Ask at meeting point.
  • Access tickets:Pilgrims & +65: 4€ each. Rest:6€. Under 12:Free
  • Entry/Admission - Santiago de Compostela


Start:
  • Praza do Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
    In front of the museum's access door your guide will be waiting for you with a BLUE UMBRELLA. Access door to the museum is situated to the right side of the Cathedral's fachade.
End:
  • Praza da Quintana de Vivos, Pr. da Quintana de Vivos, s/n, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
    Square where exit door from St. James' Cathedral is located.

  • Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 72830P8

  • Face masks are required.
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 72830P8

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Itinerary
  • Praza do Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
    In front of the museum's access door your guide will be waiting for you with a BLUE UMBRELLA. Access door to the museum is situated to the right side of the Cathedral's fachade.
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    We will meet at our premises and then walk to Praza do Obradoiro and the visit to the museum will start. The different rooms of the complex will tell us the story of and about how the whole Cathedral was built, since its origins during the 9th century until nowadays. You will visit the different halls of the museum with all the art masterpieces exposed in each one and we will give you a detailed explanation of them. We will look out on the balconies from the Cathedral to the Obradoiro square, the Cathedral's interior cloister and, last but not least, we will enter the Cathedral, which itself is a work of art. No access queues will be done to enter the Cathedral.
  • Pr. da Quintana de Vivos, s/n, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
    Square where exit door from St. James' Cathedral is located.
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  • bobN9404VA
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experiance
    The guide was very friendly and knowlegable as was very helpful with us having a 2 year old and having to stop for toilet breaks
    Written 16 September 2024
  • M4408EZamyk
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very necessary while in Santiago ❤️
    Lidia was AMAZING!! She wasn’t even supposed to do it but our other guide had trouble, so she came instead. She was fabulous and so knowledgeable! Lovely!
    Written 22 June 2024
  • OnAir43002601147
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must do experience.
    A great tour full of insights about some famous and no so famous women in Galizia. The time went by so quick and was really recommend it as a fun time before going to dinner or to rest. And for all ages. Our guide was Raquel.
    Written 17 May 2024
  • yearningtraveller
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth doing
    Excellent Brazilian guide who had lived here for 15 years. Great sense of humour and very good story teller of the extensive history
    Written 14 May 2024
  • BCInteriorWanderers
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Better than Hop-on Hop-off bus (which we also like!)
    This walking tour could not have been better from our perspective. While the weather was cool & wet, the Guide ("Adrian") was flexible and maximized outside commentaries when sun shone and kept us entertained, educated and dry when it began raining again. We learned a lot about the local (and international) history of Compostela/Andelusia and very much enjoyed the whole experience! Muchas gracias y obrigado. Ed & JoAnn
    Written 24 March 2024
  • clays-buster
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Made the best of a rainy day.
    Adrian was great. Even though it was pouring rain and he had a small group he provided a great overview with enthusiasm and knowledge.
    Written 9 March 2024
  • susanf821
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    History and Hills
    Whilst on a Christmas & New Year cruise we stopped at Vigo for a walking tour. What an interesting place Vigo was, especially with all its Christmas street decorations. To enjoy the trip make sure you visit the old town with its interesting architecture and quaint alleyways. Be prepared for the steep streets in some parts of town, beautiful parks and fabulous views of the harbor and surrounding bay areas. Just a shame we wasn’t there when it got dark as I suspect it was an amazing experience. We’ll definitely be going back as there was so much more to see.
    Written 6 March 2024
  • Gerry1983k
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    City tour
    Very informative trip. We really enjoyed it. Irene was full of interesting knowledge. Definitely do this!
    Written 2 November 2023
  • heleno345
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Knowledgeable and friendly guide braving the elements!
    Our guide was super helpful and managed to hold us and the tour together in driving rain - no easy feat! Learned heaps about Santiago de Compostela and the Camino, and enjoyed the experience. Great way to get orientated to the city, highly recommended.
    Written 26 October 2023
  • B9875KHgeorgem
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Better meeting point description needed.
    Meeting place on Trip Advisor portal needs greater specificity. It simply says “Praza do Obraidoro”. That plaza in front of the Santiago Cathedral is huge! It was raining, there were other tours, some were starting across the plaza where there is a covered gallery of a government building. I suggest something like: “Meet your Optimus Travel guide (carrying an orange umbrella) in front of the Catedral Museum door in Praza do Obraidoro” The tour itself was terrific!
    Written 20 October 2023
  • hylkjes
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good informartive tour.
    Very interesting. The tour leader (Incitio ?) told a lot about the history of Santiago de Compostela and the beginning of the pelgrimages.
    Written 30 September 2023
  • Andrew Z
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful history .
    The old town is beautiful. Our tour guide shared the wonderful history of the city and cathedral. The view from the park near the end was wonderful.
    Written 26 September 2023
  • sweety1960
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Camino
    Nice old town but very busy in high season. Great restaurants nearby. We took the train tour around town. Was very disappointed as we spent ages around the University which was boring. Not enough history on the town.
    Written 12 September 2023
  • LKPSussex_England
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Would highly recommend
    Adrian was really lovely and informative and we really enjoyed the tour. There was lots to see around the Old Town and Cathedral and then we walked to where the market was
    Written 10 September 2023
  • 949elliotm
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great tour of Santiago old town
    Our guide was really knowledgable and told us a lot about the history of Santiago de Compostela and how that is reflected in its architecture. She spoke very good English, and she spoke loudly and clearly despite the noise around the cathedral. She also gave us some handy recommendations for food - Restaurante San Jaime was very good!
    Written 31 July 2023
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Barbara M
Milan, Italy9 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Friends
I recommend a trip to Santiago de Compostela to anyone visiting Galicia, perhaps avoiding the busiest periods to enjoy every corner freely.
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Written 22 September 2023
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