The ORIGINAL free tour through the center of Santiago
Tour description
Santiago de Compostela, a city of pilgrimage and capital of Galicia, has much to offer.
In a two-hour tour, with anecdotes, interesting facts, and a lot of history, you will learn everything essential about this city. It was the first tour we developed and the one we have
special affection .
We will explain why the famous Praza do Obradoiro is called that way or where the name Santiago de Compostela comes from. In addition, at this point we will learn about the powers of the city.
We will walk through the squares around the Cathedral and learn about its importance and significance within the city and the pilgrimage.
We will briefly leave the old town to visit the Alameda, where three statues with a lot of history live, and we will observe the skyline of the city from this beautiful park, one of the most visited in Santiago. Have you already visited the Dos Marías? This is where the camera is essential.
We will discover hidden streets and different enigmas that this city hides in the facades of its buildings or the roofs of its arcades. We will reveal all the secrets to you.
Route:
- The four squares surrounding the Cathedral (Obradoiro, Inmaculada, Quintana and Platerías),
- Raíña Street
- Franco Street
- Alameda Park
- Hidden streets
- University Square
- Food Market
- Cervantes Square.
IMPORTANT:
* Free payment for each participant at the end of the visit.
* Punctuality is important. Reservations for visits will be held for 5 minutes after the start of the visit. After this time, places will be released for the waiting list.
* In the event of not attending, we request and appreciate that you cancel the reservation or let us know so that the guide does not have to wait and does not make the rest of the attendees wait.
* Reservations for more than 6 people in the same group of friends/family are not allowed . In case of separate reservations for a group larger than 6 people, the guide may refuse participants at the same meeting point.
* The client can request a receipt of payment or claim forms.