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Santiago Cathedral & Museum Private Tour

By Galicia Experience
Free cancellation available
Price is €130 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • You will visit the Cathedral Museum and its historic spaces.
  • You'll discover the Choir of Master Mateo and the Calixtine Codex.
  • You will tour the most outstanding chapels and areas of the Cathedral.
  • You'll learn about the history and workings of the famous Botafumeiro.
  • You will have access to the tomb of Santiago Apóstol and the Corticela.

Activity location

    • Santiago de Compostela
    • Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Praza do Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain | Your guide will be wainting for a white umbrella
    • Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain

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Spanish Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Price details
€130.00 x 1 Traveller€130.00
Total
Price is €130.00
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tickets to the Cathedral Museum.

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Delve into one of the most important monuments of Christendom with this private visit to the Cathedral of Santiago and its museum. Accompanied by a local guide specialised in Art History, you'll discover in depth the history, heritage, and secrets of one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the world.

The experience begins at the Cathedral Museum, an essential space for understanding the historical and artistic evolution of the cathedral complex. During the visit, you'll explore ancient ruins, the impressive Choir of Master Mateo, the library, the chapter house, the cloister, and the balconies with privileged views of the cathedral's surroundings. You'll also learn about the history of the famous Codex Calixtinus, considered by many to be the first travel guide in Europe.

Next, you will enter the interior of the Cathedral of Santiago to explore its main spaces and chapels in detail. You'll discover the symbolism of the main altar, the importance of the historic organs, and the secrets of the famous Botafumeiro, one of the largest incense vessels in the world. You'll learn when it's used and the impressive speeds it can reach as it travels through the naves of the cathedral.

The visit will continue through unique spaces such as the Church of La Corticela, one of the most special and unknown corners of the cathedral complex. Finally, you'll enter the tomb of Saint James the Great, the spiritual centre for the millions of pilgrims who come to Compostela each year.

An exclusive experience to discover the Cathedral of Santiago from an artistic, historical, and spiritual perspective, accompanied by an expert guide who will help you understand every detail of this extraordinary monument.

Location

Activity location

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    • Santiago de Compostela
    • Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Praza do Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain | Your guide will be wainting for a white umbrella
    • Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain