Santiago de Compostela: Recommended tours & tickets

Explore Santiago de Compostela, declared by UNESCO as a world heritage site, next to a local licensed tour guide. You will discover, explore and learn the history, legends and secrets of this wonderful city next to a local expert. This famous pilgrimage site in north-west Spain became a symbol in the Spanish Christians' struggle against Islam. Destroyed by the Muslims at the end of the 10th century, it was completely rebuilt in the following century. With its Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque buildings, the Old Town of Santiago is one of the world's most beautiful urban areas. The oldest monuments are grouped around the tomb of St James and the cathedral, which contains the remarkable Pórtico de la Gloria. Your guide will provide you with interesting historical and cultural insights into each landmark and help you discover hidden gems.

Enjoy this amazing tour with official guides to experience the city like a local, getting to know the fascinating history of Santiago, the beautiful squares around our Cathedral and the food market.

The best way to get to know a city is accompanied by a local guide who knows all the aspects of interest. Combining history, popular culture and part of the local gastronomy is the best way to experience a place. You can also meet people from different places and with different cultures, our tour is open, you can participate dynamically with questions and interacting with other people. Welcome to Santiago and on your way! :)

• Ticket to participate in a 2 hour walking activity through the main streets of Santiago de Compostela Old Town • Includes the main squares around the cathedral • Local places you won't find in tourist guides: Mercado de Abastos, narrow streets, hidden squares • The best views of the Cathedral from the Alameda Park.