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Activity Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Land of Legends and Meigas Tour
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About this activity
Through this night tour you can discover Santiago de Compostela in a fun and different, magical and mysterious way. Know the main monuments of the ancient area while discovering all its mysteries, legends and secrets; meet its meigas, incantations and amulets; which is the Holy Companion and rituals to protect yourself from it; or the relationship of the Camino de Santiago with the Templars and the game of the goose.
It is a tour based on historical sources and perfectly organized and structured, in which you will see images on a tablet, so that in a visual and didactic way, you travel to the past, to that ancient, magical, mythical and legendary Galicia.
Try it and you will love this secret, magical and mysterious tour.
At a glance
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Confirmation
- Confirmed within 48 hours
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 25 people
- People per booking
- 1–15
- Guide
- Spanish
- Operated by
- Guía Compostela
Ages: Children (0–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Professional Tourism Guide with GT-712-XG rating
- Included: Receivers with headphones to perfectly hear the guide
Itinerary
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20 min
We will start in the Plaza de Platerías, where we will make a brief historical introduction and we will tell the best-known legends of the translation and miracles of the Apostle.
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Plaza del Obradoiro
15 min
We will see the most outstanding buildings of this square, explaining the figures of the Obradoiro façade.
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Stop 3
25 min
We will talk about witches, amulets and spells to protect us from them and the evil eye. Because, even if you don't believe in witches... there are...
We will also talk about the Templars and their relationship with the Camino de Santiago and the Game of the Goose.
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Monasterio de San Martin Pinario
5 min
We will see the facade of the monastery and its church, the Jewish quarter. And you will know where the Holy Inquisition had its headquarters...
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Capilla de Animas
20 min
We will talk about the Santa Compaña, the Queimada ...
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Stop 6
20 min
We will discover a lot of secrets and legends that are hidden in the vicinity of this church
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Praza da Quintana
15 min
We will end the tour in the square where the Holy Door is, a square where a mysterious ghost appears at nightfall...
Meeting point and pickup
Everyone meets at the meeting point.
Meeting point
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In the arcades in front of the Fountain of the Horses (south facade of the Cathedral).
(A minimum group of 4 people is necessary to do the tour).
I will bring a bag with my shell logo and a sign with the name of the tour so that you can easily locate me.
End point
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Next to the Holy Door
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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You have to go up and down several flights of stairs during the tour.
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