Covadonga Lakes and Sanctuary: Scenic Tour

Embark on a full-day tour from Santander to explore the breathtaking Covadonga Lakes and charming Santillana del Mar. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Asturias and discover the hidden gems of the Principality. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lagos de Covadonga - Discover one of the most beautiful places you can imagine, and that you will get to know in detail on an exciting excursion in which we will also visit the Basilica of Covadonga. A unique opportunity to visit the Lakes during the summer, since access to cars is closed and you can only go up by public transport.
  • Cangas de Onis - We will discover the charming Asturian town of Cangas de Onís, where you will surely want to capture an unforgettable memory in front of the bridge where the victory cross hangs. In addition, here you will enjoy many of the pleasures of the Principality, such as cider or the incredible Asturian gastronomy.
  • Covadonga - We will visit the Sanctuary of Covadonga, where the Santina, patron saint of the region, is located. Here the guide will tell you the history of this place, of King Pelayo and his importance.
What's Included
  • Excursion with local guide
  • Access, walking tour and free time in the Lakes of Covadonga
  • Downloadable guide with local recommendations
  • Walking tour and free time at the Sanctuary
  • Round-trip bus transfers from Santander
  • Brief walking tour in Cangas de Onís and free time
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

The first destination of our tour will be Los Lagos de Covadonga, where you can enjoy the wonderful landscape offered by the Picos de Europa.

Next, we will head towards Covadonga and its sanctuary, a place of worship and pilgrimage where the Virgin of Covadonga is found. We will visit the Holy Cave and the Basilica.

Later, we will move to Cangas de Onís, where we will visit the wonderful Roman Bridge, one of the most iconic and photographed places in Asturias.
After the visit, there will be free time in Cangas de Onís to have lunch in one of its restaurants enjoying the local cuisine.

  • The excursion may undergo changes for reasons beyond the control of the company. Buendía Tours is not responsible for the variations suffered derived from events that could not be foreseen or that, foreseen, could not be avoided, by way of example and not limitation: weather conditions, pandemic, fire, sea damage or acts of nature , etc.
Location
Estación Marítima
To avoid delays, please ensure you arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. The guide cannot wait for latecomers due to the strict schedule of the itinerary. Look for the activity provider's guides, with the Buendía Tours logo.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Trip34338360185
Jan 11, 2024
The covadonga...patron saint of Asturias - Beauty of the place, the church and cave of Covadonga, patron saint of Asturias and Asturians...magnificent place to visit and stay to enjoy the beauty of the place
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Stephen_b
Jun 20, 2023
Fabulous views! - The views were breathtaking. The lakes were beautiful and it was great to have a walk around the area. Later we stopped at at mirador (Look out point) and saw more amazing views including soaring eagles above. The Covadonga church was impressive and surrounded by stunning mountains. We didn't go to Santillana, we went to Cangas de Onis in Asturias, where there is a fantastic Roman Bridge.
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Kellyne
Sep 8, 2023
Just covadonga (not santillana - as it's on the title) - The title of the tour says Santillana and Covadonga but it just goes to covadonga and its lakes and canga de onis. The company should change the title 'cause some people could expect to go to santilla del mar. It was also supposed to be in Spanish and English but it was just in Spanish.
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Paulinee415
Jul 2, 2024
Nightmare trip - Rained every day Apt on 4th floor no lift not stand beforehand People not friendly Dag trip waz cancelled because they didn't have enough people Not a lot of restaurants to choose from Went to Palace and theg put us in with the Spanish speaking tour toilet would not stop running water day and night
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