Santiago Free tour: the essential through the center of Santiago

Duration: 2h
Languages: English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on July 31, 2018

We are the first free walking tours company of Galicia and we will be very happy to show you A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, Pontevedra, Vigo, Ourense, Lugo, Sarria and Fisterra. All our guide are local official tour guides, enthusiastic and looking forward to show you are beutiful Galicia.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
    This tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card

Tour description

Santiago de Compostela, a pilgrimage city and capital of Galicia, has a lot to show for it.

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

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

We will visit the squares around the Cathedral and we will know its importance and its meaning within the city and the pilgrimage.

We will briefly move away from the old area 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. Do you already know the Dos Marías? This is where the camera is essential.

We will find 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 that surround the Cathedral (Obradoiro, Inmaculada, Quintana and Platerías), Rúa da Raíña, Rúa do Franco, Parque de la Alameda, hidden streets, Plaza de la Universidad, Mercado de Abastos, Plaza de Cervantes.



IMPORTANT:

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

* Punctuality is important. Reservations for visits will be held for 5 minutes after the start of the visit. Once this time has elapsed, 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 . In case of making separate reservations for a group larger than 6 people, the guide can reject the attendees at the same meeting point.

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

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Praza do Obradoiro, Santiago de Compo...
    Praza do Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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    In the center of the Plaza del Obradoiro look for the BLUE UMBRELLA, blue like the Galician sky.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Praza do Obradoiro
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Immaculate Square
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Quintana Square
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Praterias Praterías
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Rúa da Raíña
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Rua do Franco
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Alameda Park
  • 8
    Outside visit
    University Square
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Food Market of Santiago (Santiago de Compostela)
  • 10
    Outside visit
    Cervantes Square

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

1837 ratings
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4.79
Fun
4.43
Expression
4.6
Quality
4.71
Route
4.68
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Daniel 02 Oct 2023
Broadway

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Travelled in group - Oct 2023
Absolutely could not fault this tour. David was informative, personable, enthusiastic and a downright brilliant guide. Fantastic tour. Highly recommend.
Jennifer 02 Oct 2023
Vancouver

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Travelled alone - Oct 2023
Merichel was a fantastic, knowledgeable guide. She provided very interesting information that I would not have learned otherwise.
Yaakov 30 Sep 2023
Batzra

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
Our Brazilian guide was very knowledgable and extremly passionate
Jenny 30 Sep 2023
Canberra

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Travelled in group - Sep 2023
The tour was very informative. There was a nice balance between walking and talking
Jana 29 Sep 2023
Houston

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Travelled in group - Sep 2023
He is a great guide! Very informative!
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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