Visit to the Cathedral of Santiago. Skip the line!





Description
Skip the line! Experience a journey in the past and get to know Santiago Cathedral in all its glory with this tour, choosing the option that best suits your tastes: the guided tour option Cathedral Museum and Cathedral or the option that includes Museum + Cathedral + Portico de la Gloria. Know every corner of our beautiful Cathedral enjoying like a local with our official tour guides.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meeting point: The guide is waiting for you with an orange umbrella.
We will discover the treasures of the Cathedral Museum such as the Royal Pantheon, the Hall of Relics and the Renaissance Cloister.
An official guide will explain the interior of the Cathedral and its restoration.
**(Only if you choose the option WITH Portico of Glory) With this option you can enjoy the Romanesque masterpiece and the legacy of Master Mateo.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(560)
Our guide, Carolina, was very very knowledgeable and so enjoyable. Such a fun and enjoyable way to learn about such a long and interesting history of this cathedral. Thank you so much!
I joined a guided tour of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral yesterday and it was an absolutely wonderful experience. The cathedral itself is stunning, but what truly made the visit special was our guide, Irene. She was extremely knowledgeable about the history and shared everything in a clear, engaging way that kept us interested throughout. Beyond her expertise, Irene created such a warm and friendly atmosphere that made the whole group feel comfortable and involved. It didn’t feel like just a tour, but a genuinely enjoyable experience. I highly recommend this guided tour to anyone visiting Santiago—it’s a fantastic way to fully appreciate the cathedral.
Our guide Maria was so knowledgeable and able to bring us together and enjoy a 21/2 hour guided tour where the time passed so quickly. She explained everything clearly and in context.
What a edifying and fun tour with knowledgeable guide Virginia! A great way to get an overview of the Cathedral and some of Santiago's rich history, including for those who think they already know a bit.
The visit was very interesting and the guide was very nice
Carolina was a fantastic guide - friendly, super knowledgeable and approachable. We found this tour very entertaining and informative. Highly recommended!
Not bad but not enough time in the cathedral. About half an hour outside on the plaza learning the history before entering the cathedral museum, then a quick stop at the back of the cathedral and a few rooms within but never got to see the front up close.
Very knowledgeable tour guides! Amazing to see this beautiful place! Recommend this if you love history as well!
Such a beautiful, spiritual and historic place. The guide was fantastic! Virginia truly had incredibly interesting history and facts, shared una fun and charming manner.
If you want to see the portico please make sure that’s included in your reservation, some people apparently weren’t aware they had only reserved the cathedral tour. Our guide Paula was spectacular.



