Things to Do in Santiago de Compostela

Discover the main points of interest in Santiago , explore the corners of the historic center and be amazed by the history of this medieval city.

Explore the streets of Santiago de Compostela with this fun and entertaining guided tour, a unique experience where anecdotes, historical figures, legends and much more await you!

With the help of a professional guide , discover the four squares surrounding the cathedral, the main squares and streets of the historic centre, as well as the Abastos market area , the second most visited place in our city.

The cathedral of Santiago , the Jacobean tradition , the Camino de Santiago are just some of the aspects that you will discover on our route through the historic centre.

A local view of Compostela, a tour designed for you.

The best tour of the historic center with an accredited guide who will give you a local view of the city , answer all your questions and give you all kinds of recommendations so you can enjoy your stay in the city.

Look for our red umbrella in Plaza del Obradoiro!!!

Santiago de Compostela, a city of pilgrimage and capital of Galicia, has much to offer.

In a two-hour tour, with anecdotes, interesting facts, and a lot of history, you will learn everything essential about this city. It was the first tour we developed and the one we have
special affection .

We will explain why the famous Praza do Obradoiro is called that way or where the name Santiago de Compostela comes from. In addition, at this point we will learn about the powers of the city.

We will walk through the squares around the Cathedral and learn about its importance and significance within the city and the pilgrimage.

We will briefly leave the old town to visit the Alameda, where three statues with a lot of history live, and we will observe the skyline of the city from this beautiful park, one of the most visited in Santiago. Have you already visited the Dos Marías? This is where the camera is essential.

We will discover hidden streets and different enigmas that this city hides in the facades of its buildings or the roofs of its arcades. We will reveal all the secrets to you.

Route:

• The four squares surrounding the Cathedral (Obradoiro, Inmaculada, Quintana and Platerías),
• Raíña Street
• Franco Street
• Alameda Park
• Hidden streets
• University Square
• Food Market
• Cervantes Square.

IMPORTANT:

* Free payment for each participant at the end of the visit.

* Punctuality is important. Reservations for visits will be held for 5 minutes after the start of the visit. After this time, places will be released for the waiting list.

* In the event of not attending, we request and appreciate that you cancel the reservation or let us know so that the guide does not have to wait and does not make the rest of the attendees wait.

* Reservations for more than 6 people in the same group of friends/family are not allowed . In case of separate reservations for a group larger than 6 people, the guide may refuse participants at the same meeting point.

* The client can request a receipt of payment or claim forms.

🏆This tour has been awarded the best tour in the "Best Tour of Spain in Spanish" category at the 1st GuruWalk Awards 🥳 Don't miss the opportunity to live a unique and recognized experience 🌍✨

Isa, Juan, and Fran are official, local, and highly experienced guides who will help you fully immerse yourself in this incredible city.

How did Santiago de Compostela emerge and become a religious, cultural, and tourist destination?

There is no better place to explain the origin of the city than the Plaza del Obradoiro , a privileged place where the four main characteristics of the city are perfectly defined:

The Pazo de Raxo symbolizes political power, the Pazo de San Xerome reflects the importance of the University in local history, the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos represents its ancient hospitality and the majestic Cathedral, emblem of the city, represents ecclesiastical power.

We will walk through the different squares surrounding the Cathedral to admire the grandeur of monasteries such as San Martín Pinario and San Paio , also visiting the Plazas de la Quintana, Cervantes and Platerías.

Santiago is not only history, but also gastronomy, so we'll head to the city's second most visited spot, the Mercado de Abastos (Food Market). This is an ideal place, full of flavors, sounds, and smells, where we'll talk about the rich Galician cuisine. You'll also get recommendations on the best places to eat and drink in Compostela.

The icing on the cake? A visit to Alameda Park! We'll learn about the dramatic history of Las Marías, ending the tour with a spectacular panoramic view of the old city and the Cathedral, touching on the boom of the Camino de Santiago and the city in the 1990s.


⭐If you want to explore Compostela with official, local, and experienced guides... This is the tour for you!⭐

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With the Meigas Fora! tour , you'll meet the "Meiga Volandeira," who will teach you all about magic, legends of the city, ancient cemeteries, hidden stories, and more.

• What is a witch?
• What is the Holy Company?
• Why is jet so special in Galicia?

Don't leave Santiago without learning all these things and discovering the other side of the city.

Your experience will be totally different, fun for the little ones (although they have to be daring!) and very entertaining.

This tour is the perfect way to introduce us to the fascinating history of Santiago de Compostela, allowing us to be enveloped by its monuments, churches, palaces and monasteries.

We will begin our walk in the famous Plaza do Obradoiro, located among all the powers that have erected and governed the city for centuries: the imposing Cathedral, the destination of tens of thousands of pilgrims each year; the Pazo de Raxoi, headquarters of the Compostela City Council; and the Pazo de San Xerome, rector of the University. Then we will immerse ourselves in the millennial streets of the old town to learn everything that the ancient stones of Compostela hide, in whose origins History and legend intermingle. Our path will take us to places such as the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos, the Monastery of San Martín Pinario, the squares of Quintana and Cervantes, and the second most visited place in the city: the Mercado de Abastos.

We will leave the old area through Porta Faxeira, and, after passing by the 2 Marías, we will enjoy one of the best views of Compostela from the Alameda viewpoint.

1. Plaza del Obradoiro
2. Santiago Cathedral
3. University and Town Hall
4. San Martín Pinario Monastery
5. Plaza de Quintana, Platerías and Azabachería
6. Camino de Santiago
7. Food Market
8. Las 2 Marías
9. Parque de la Alameda
10. And much more!

In the case of the english tour the umbrella is BLUE

Discover the magic of Compostela amazing stories, legends, traditions and secrets!

Let yourself be seduced by our legends tour and let yourself be enchanted by our city!

During an hour and a half walk, our local guide will surprise the group with legends , stories of “ bruxas e meigas ”, Galician rituals , stories of Santiago characters, Jacobean tradition , Santa Compaña and local traditions.

During this tour you will discover who were characters such as the meiga María Soliño or Juan Tuorum, the "holy man of Santiago", you will know how to protect yourself from witches or the Santa Compaña and you will learn the story about the discovery of the tomb of the Apostle Santiago. A tour of legends that you can't miss!

The meeting point would be the Plaza del Obradoiro in front of the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos.


Look for our red umbrella in the Plaza del Obradoiro!!

Mystery, curiosities, surprises and History are mixed in this one and a half hour tour in which we will show you the different functions that the Knights Templar had related to the pilgrimage to Santiago, one of the best known orders and at the same time with a greater halo of mystery around him .

With us you will discover their beginnings in the Order of the Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon , how they provided different services along the Camino de Santiago, what profits they obtained, and the different traces they left in this city.

We know that that part of the "Goose Game" catches your attention and, honestly, we are sure that we will surprise you when you learn about the relationship between that famous game, the Order of the Templars, and the Camino de Santiago.

We will also learn about other lesser-known stories of the city, such as the stay of the Holy Inquisition in Santiago , where the walls ran in ancient times, or even seeing an old cemetery for pilgrims.

Join us on this visit where we will put ourselves in the shoes of a medieval pilgrim and we will arrive together to the end of the Camino , in the Plaza do Obradoiro where, to finish, you will learn how and when the end of the Order of the Temple happened.

Route: Quintana de Mortos, Cervantes Square, Oliveira Square, Porta do Camiño, San Roque Square, San Martiño Pinario, Old Pilgrims' Cemetery, Obradoiro Square.

* Free payment for each attendee at the end of the visit.

* Punctuality is important. Reservations for visits will be saved for 5 minutes after the start of the visit. Once this time has passed, the places will be released for the waiting list.

* In the case of not attending, it is requested and appreciated that the reservation be canceled or communicated so that the guide is not waiting and does not make the rest of the attendees wait.

* Reservations of more than 6 people in the same group of friends/family are not allowed . If making separate reservations for a group larger than 6 people, the guide may reject attendees at the same meeting point.

* The client can request receipt of their payment or claim forms.

In this tour of the historic center you will discover the city of Santiago de Compostela in a fun and entertaining way ; origins, construction of the cathedral, anecdotes, special places...
It is a guided tour by the best hosts, our guides.

It is a tour where, apart from showing you the places, we make an interpretation of the heritage. Thus putting ourselves in the shoes of those inhabitants of the city of the Middle Ages and other times.

We visit the squares attached to the Cathedral, the singular places of this basilica, the Abastos market, the old wall and its doors, the Pazo de Fonseca (germ of the University), San Fiz de Solivio, San Martiño Pinario, streets and alleys interesting, the Plaza de Cervantes. ..
All this seasoned with history, anecdotes and curiosities of the city.

This route ends at kilometer 0 of the Camino, Plaza del Obradoiro.

We will make Santiago a more interesting city for you than you already knew it was!