Guided Tour Cathedral: Journey Back in Time with Optional Portico, Tickets Included
4.7
255 Ratings
Santiago de Compostela
Embark on a guided tour of the Cathedral and travel back in time to the discovery of the Apostle's remains. Explore the stone choir of Maestre Mateo and be enchanted by the Renaissance cloister. Don't miss the option to experience the captivating Portico of Glory.
Duration: 3 hours, 25 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Plaza del Obradoiro - Meeting point: The guide is waiting for you with an orange umbrella.
  • Museo Catedralicio - We will discover the treasures of the Cathedral Museum such as the Royal Pantheon, the Hall of Relics and the Renaissance Cloister.
  • Cathedral De Santiago de Compostela - An official guide will explain the interior of the Cathedral and its restoration.
  • Portico de la Gloria - **(Only if you choose the option WITH Portico of Glory)
    With this option you can enjoy the Romanesque masterpiece and the legacy of Master Mateo.
What's Included
  • Cathedral Museum and Cathedral Tickets
  • Guided tour of the historic center (only with the Historic Center+Cathedral+Museum option)
  • Portico of Glory tickets (only with the Portico option included)
  • Single-use headsets and radio guides for groups of more than 10 persons
What's Not Included
  • Everything that is not included in the section
  • Tickets to the decks or Tower
Additional Information

Explore the Romanesque remnants of the Cathedral, steep yourself in historical journey culminating in the unearthing of Apostle’s remains, marvel at the reproduction of Maestre Mateo’s stone choir, and be enchanted by the splendid Renaissance cloister. A Cathedral recently revived and sparkling anew for this Holy Year. Let our Official Guides lead you through the four-tiered cathedral museum, continue onto the cloister - previously a canons’ burial ground - and admire the striking views from the balconies. We’ll navigate inside the cathedral (avoiding long queues), where you can become acquainted with its rich history, observe the grand Botafumeiro, the magnificent High Altar, and the startling Corticela Chapel.

Location
Praza do Obradoiro
Your guide will be waiting in Obradoiro Square with an orange umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bill_c
May 28, 2024
Interesting and informative - The Cathedral tour was fantastic. Our guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and held our interest throughout the entire tour. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Santiago.
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Josephine_t
May 25, 2024
Tour guide very... - Tour guide very knowledgeable. Great history and explanations of customs and traditions of the area and Basilica
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622noelh
May 21, 2024
Recommend to include Portigo - We got the same young lady , Marina I think that everyone finds amazing interiors reviews . We thought she was brilliant , full of facts and dates . It is a great tour and so worth the money ! I recommend
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586estrellar
May 16, 2024
Excellent tour - don’t miss it! - Excellent tour! Maria (aka Mary) was fantastic. Her descriptions, stories and how she points out important pieces were great.
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Johnmg6894at
May 15, 2024
A Wonderful Guided Tour of One of the Great Cathedrals! - The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is an amazing church to visit. The resting place of St. James the Apostle, and the pilgrimage destination of millions over the centuries. We had a wonderful tour guide who was very knowledgeable in the history, architecture and art of the Cathedral. It is very important to be on a guided tour to get the most from your visit.
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Linda_c
May 11, 2024
Cathedral tour - I didn’t realise it was 2.5 hours Maria did so well it was a great tour. She was very knowledgeable and we got to see things we wouldn’t have seen on our own
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Garry_h
May 10, 2024
A wealth of knowledge presented by an extraordinary story teller - The facts and information presented to bring to life the information throughout the ages. Great timing and enough time to explore
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Aira_m
May 28, 2024
Wonderful - Our guide was very informative about the history and the progression of how the Cathedral was built. The most interesting tidbits was, whoever was funding the project will have their face, for example King Alfonso ‘s face is the face of Jesus Christ and the Queen of Aaron has the face and body of Mary.
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Olivette_o
May 17, 2024
Great experience. - Our guide was energetic and full of great facts. Her English was excellent. She handled the large crowd following her with ease.
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Roberta_s
May 15, 2024
The only way to see the portico of glory - We wanted to see the portico of glory. The electronic listening devices helped us hear. Bit the guide’s English was not very good. We were also trying to make our way through areas crowded with other people
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