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Tour to the Towns of the Western Coast of Cantabria

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Santander

Explore Cantabria's western coast: historic San Vicente, elegant Comillas, medieval Santillana, and the stunning Altamira neocave.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Santander - Pick up at hotel and transfer to San Vicente de la Barquera
San Vicente de la Barquera - Discover the historic center of one of the most important historic fishing villages in Cantabria. Enjoy the views over San Vicente Bay.
Castillo del Rey - Discover this iconic building from the 12th century in the old town of San Vicente… One of the best preserved castles in the region.
Iglesia de Santa Maria de Los Angeles - Discover the exteriors of the most important 12th century Gothic church in San Vicente
Centro de Interpretacion del Parque Natural de Oyambre - Tour the Oyambre natural park by minibus, with its immense beaches, dunes and estuaries.
Comillas - Discover the only modernist town in Cantabria, with its historical complex formed by the Sobrellano Palace, the Pantheon Chapel and the Old Major Seminary.

Option to visit Gaudí’s Capricho in Comillas or enjoy free time in the town.

Palacio de Sobrellano - On our walk we will visit what would have been the summer palace of the Marquis of Comillas, in a neo-Gothic style and the work of the Catalan architect Joan Martorell.
Capilla-Panteon - On our walk we will visit the Neo-Gothic style Pantheon Chapel where the family of the Marquis of Comillas is buried, the work of the Catalan architect Joan Martorell
El Capricho de Gaudi - You will also discover this town, with its sunflowers and one of the few buildings made by the famous Catalan architect outside of Catalonia.
Santillana del Mar - Transfer trip from Comillas to Santillana
Santillana del Mar - Tour one of the best preserved medieval towns in Spain, where you will see palaces, towers and medieval mansions. In addition, its Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana, a Romanesque jewel in Cantabria.

Enjoy 2 hours of free time in Santillana to eat and shop.

Colegiata de Santillana del Mar - You will love discovering this collegiate church dedicated to Santa Juliana, a 12th century building and a Romanesque jewel in Cantabria.
Museo de Altamira - Get to know the Altamira Museum and its neocave, an exact replica of the famous Altamira cave, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
Santander - Return trip to Santander

What's Included

Transport
Local guide
Entrance to the Altamira Museum

What's Not Included

food and drink

Additional Information

On this Tour you will discover the charms of the most important towns on the western coast of Cantabria.

It will be a fascinating trip through the historical complex of San Vicente de la Barquera, its estuaries and its bay; Comillas, with its elegant modernist buildings, and Santillana del Mar, with its cobbled streets and medieval buildings.

As a final cherry on the cake, you will visit the Altamira neocave and its magnificent cave paintings, an exact copy of the original cave declared a world heritage site in 1985.

Location

Santander

Cancellation Policy

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

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