Santiago de Compostela City Walking Tour
Description
Discover the magic of Santiago de Compostela with an expert local guide and uncover the stories, legends, and hidden corners behind one of the world’s most iconic pilgrimage destinations.
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We start at Praza das Praterías, opposite the South facade of the Cathedral. Our meeting point is the Fountain of Horses. This fountain of beautiful Baroque style has given rise to a number of interpretations about its meaning. Then we will show you the huge scallop shell that, it is said, supports the entire cathedral. It's not visible to the naked eye, so you may have passed through here before without notice. On your next visit, you can boast of knowing Santiago better than anyone.
A few steps away we will reach the majestic Plaza del Obradoiro, surrounded by emblematic buildings. Here we have to stop yes or yes. We will discuss some details of the facade of the cathedral, admire its towers and see the oldest hotel in the city. We will also observe a curious element carved in stone that is present throughout the historical area. What is it? What does it mean? We'll tell you!
We leave the square by the Arc de la Musica, where the sound of bagpipes will accompany us for a stretch to round off the experience, and we will cross the Plaza de Azabachería, one of the most important in the surroundings of the Cathedral. There we find the church of the Corticela. The origins of this chapel date back to the S. IX, is one of the oldest in Santiago. You may have stopped by without seeing her, but she's full of details worth knowing.
We will cross the old Jewish quarter to reach the Plaza de Cervantes, where truculent events took place in the time of the Holy Inquisition.
The tour will take us to know the oldest pub in Santiago, which was once the home of the doctor who introduced X-rays in Galicia. Oh, and we'll also show you the church where Mother Rosalia de Castro died praying. As we told you at the beginning, this guided tour of Santiago de Compostela is full of amazing stories!
To finish the walk, we will enter the Alameda, where we will see the statue of the Two Marys (we will tell you the story) and the ‘Tree of the lovers’. From this tree you will enjoy the best view of the entire historic area of Santiago de Compostela. You will take some spectacular photos!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(8)
Wonderful walking tour of Santiago. Reuben was an extremely knowledgeable and most friendly tour guide
Brilliant tour, it was a great way to learn about the city's history
Thank you so much for your review! We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and found it a great way to learn about the city’s history.
We really loved this walking tour! The guide was super engaging and made the whole experience fun from start to finish. The stories and explanations were so interesting that the almost two hours went by incredibly fast. Definitely one of the best things we did during our trip to Santiago.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed the walking tour and that our guide made the experience fun and engaging from start to finish. It’s great to know the stories and explanations helped the time fly by and made your visit to Santiago de Compostela so memorable. We hope to see you again on another tour in the future!
It was a very interesting tour! It provided valuable insights into the history of the city and the Camino, and the guide was very kind and gave clear explanations.
The tour was very interesting. The guide explained us a lot about the city and told many interesting stories. It was a great mix from history, art and legends.
It was very informative and we learned so much about the cathederal and the history behind the city.
The city tour was fantastic, very informative and entertaining. A great mix of historic facts and surprising legends, it helped me notice small details I would have completely overlooked on my own. Highly recommended!
It was a very informative walk. Taking advantage of the early start means that you don’t experience large crowds as you would later in the day.
