Altamira and Santillana del Mar tour from Santander and Torrelavega
Excursions & day trips

Altamira and Santillana del Mar tour from Santander and Torrelavega

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£46.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, Spanish
Availability: Saturday
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 5 hours
Do this because
  • Visit Altamira Museum and its neocave, World Heritage by Unesco since 1985
  • General visit to one of the most beautiful villages in Spain: Santillana del Mar
  • Free time to enjoy Santillana del Mar
  • A perfect excursion for all ages
  • Visit the Collegiate Church of Santillana
What to expect

You will depart from Santander towards Altamira Museum, the houses here are the scale replica of the "room of paintings", the so-called Neocave. This cave was declared World Heritage by Unesco in 1985. This cave is a natural cavity in the rock, with paintings dated from 40,000 years ago and it stands as one of the most important pictorial and artistic cycles of prehistoric paintings int he world. To protect its preservation, it currently allows only five people to visit it per week and this is the reason they created this replica of the cave (the so-called "neocave").

Afterward, you will next visit Santillana del Mar, one of the nicest villages in Spain. It is in fact, a beautiful medieval village of cobbled streets and one of the best-known cultural and tourist centers of Cantabria. You will go through its narrow streets until you reach its Plaza Mayor and Collegiata Church of Santa Julina, a church that you will have the opportunity to visit. Finally, you will enjoy some free time fin Santillana before departure back to Santander.

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What's included
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • check Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
Where
Meeting point:
Pick-up from your hotel in Santander. Alternatively, you can go to the meeting point at the bus stop in C/ Castelar, 25 (next to hotel Vincci Puertochico). You should be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the departure time. From Torrelavega area please be at: Pabellón de la Habana Vieja (bus stop).
What to remember
  • You will be requested to add your contact info during checkout. The local operator will contact you the day before the excursion to confirm the pick-up location and time
  • The minimum group for the excursion to take place is 4 people and in any case. The tour operator will contact you in advance if the minimum group is not reached. Small groups apply
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended
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Provider
EXPLORING CANTABRIA
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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