Guided tour of Santander Cathedral

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About this activity

This majestic religious monument, of various architectural styles, is a jewel that will take you through the history, culture and soul of Santander. You’ll be amazed at the greatness of its construction and how it has witnessed key moments in the city’s history.

We will meet in the Plaza de la Asunción where we will start our tour visiting the Church of Christ, designed to support the structure of the building. Here we will observe ancient Roman vestiges and the relics of the martyred saints Saint Emeterio and Saint Celedonio, patron saints of the city.

In addition, we will admire the bell tower, walk through its historic cloister and tour the main nave of the cathedral, in Gothic style, admiring its artistic details and the interior chapels adorned with altarpieces, which keep centuries of devotion and tradition.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 45 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–25
Guide: Spanish
Operated by: EXPLORING CANTABRIA

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance to the Cathedral
Included: Local guide

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min Admission included

We will know the Church of the Christ, the low Gothic church, which was conceived to support the structure of the cathedral. Inside, you can observe ancient Roman remains and the relics of the martyred saints Saint Emeterio and Saint Celedonio, patron saints of the city.
Stop 2

15 min Admission included

We will walk through its historic cloister, where you can see among other things the marks left by the trade unions that contributed to the construction of this monumental building. In addition, you will discover the locations of the old chapels of the most important families in Santander.
Catedral de Santander

15 min Admission included

We will tour the main nave of the Gothic-style cathedral, admiring its artistic details and the inner chapels full of Baroque altarpieces with sacred art, many of which were brought from other places and which keep centuries of devotion and tradition.

We will highlight, among other elements, the main altar and the mausoleum of Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo, the famous Cantabrian polygraph, which lies on the side of the Girola of the Church