Paseuco: Everything about Santander! History, culture, tradition, nature, and gastronomy. It's not just the most beautiful bay in the world.

5.00

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Santander

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: Spanish

Guru: Andrés

Registered on 10 November 2024

Hello, I'm Andrés, a history graduate with a Master's degree in Historical Heritage, a Master's degree in Teacher Training, and I'm an official guide for the Autonomous Community of Cantabria. I've been sharing history, culture, and art in various settings for over five years. I worked for the University of Cantabria as part of the CICERONE program, guided tours in the streets of Santander for over a year and a half, and for the Botín Centre for the last three years. But without a doubt, my greatest experience has always come from traveling, the destinations themselves, the people, their customs, their cuisine, and ultimately, their stories. I feel most at home wandering the streets, chatting with visitors to our beautiful city, and sharing a passion for heritage. I'm in love with Cantabria, my home for decades and the driving force behind my professional life. I'd be delighted to guide you through the history, culture, customs, traditions, and gastronomy of Cantabria.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Whether you've visited Santander or not, this is the essential tour to get to know it definitively.

We will explore the historic center of the city, visiting both the most well-known and typical places, as well as the older and less crowded Santander.

We won't be leaving the city center! So we won't be visiting the beaches, El Sardinero, or the natural areas. That doesn't mean we won't recommend the best spots in those parts of the city so you don't miss them.

With us:

You will take a walk through places in the city's history that are full of life and movement, and other wonderful places that seemed forgotten.
You will hear the history and some legends about Santander.
You won't miss the best monuments and buildings in Santander.
You'll be able to locate and enjoy all the cultural offerings that the Cantabrian capital has to offer—and there are many! Santander is full of museums, art galleries, music venues, theaters, libraries, and entertainment and leisure spaces.
You will discover where to immerse yourself in the lush nature of the Cantabrian coast. Santander and its surroundings are full of parks, beaches, estuaries, viewpoints, forests and cliffs that you will definitely want to explore.
Thanks to our gastronomic recommendations, you can savor the local cuisine in the best restaurants, enjoying the best of the mountains and the sea. Who wouldn't fancy some fried squid, fresh fish, Cantabrian seafood, a hearty mountain or Lebaniego stew, a cheesecake, or a magnificent sobao (a type of sponge cake)?

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Punto de encuentro

We'll be waiting for you on the steps of the San Francisco parish church, next to the Esperanza market, at Calle Los Escalantes, 9, 39002 Santander, Cantabria. You'll recognize us by our green Cantabria umbrella!

Outside visit

Mercado de la Esperanza

Outside visit

Ayuntamiento de Santander

Outside visit

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Consolación

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).