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Gaudí's Capricho: Comillas Architectural Tour
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Comillas
Embark on a journey to explore Gaudi’s work outside Catalonia. Visit the stunning Old Major Seminary in Comillas, along with other highlights like the Sobrellano Palace and the Exterminator Angel sculpture. Departure from Santander or Torrelavega.
Embark on a journey to explore Gaudi’s work outside Catalonia. Visit the stunning Old Major Seminary in Comillas, along with other highlights like the Sobrellano Palace and the Exterminator Angel sculpture. Departure from Santander or Torrelavega.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- El Capricho de Gaudi - We will enjoy the regular guided visit of the “Capricho de Gaudí” building. This was one of the first buildings designed by the famous Catalan architect, Antonio Gaudí.
- Universidad Pontificia - This majestic building is the Old Major Seminar of Comillas, done by Catalan architects Lluis Domenech i Montaner and Joan…
- El Capricho de Gaudi - We will enjoy the regular guided visit of the “Capricho de Gaudí” building. This was one of the first buildings designed by the famous Catalan architect, Antonio Gaudí.
- Universidad Pontificia - This majestic building is the Old Major Seminar of Comillas, done by Catalan architects Lluis Domenech i Montaner and Joan Martorell, it is and one of the most important for Catalan modernist architecture buildings. You will enjoy a guided visit to the Seminary and its awesome church, which is still under renovation but a worthwhile visit.
- Cementerio de Comillas - This is the original cemetery of Comillas, it is known for being a modernist cemetery and for having being constructed over an original church.
- Palacio de Sobrellano - This palace of neogothic style was constructed by Catalan architect Joan Martorell as the summer holiday Palace for the Marchese of Comillas.
- Fuente de los Tres Canos - This fountain of modernist style is a construction by Catalan architect Lluis Domenech and Montaner.
- El Puerto - This small fishing port was constructed by hand and it was a very important whale fishing port two centuries ago!
- Iglesia de San Cristobal - This church was constructed by the citizens of Comillas in the 17th century. We will do a short stop to visit it as it is a very good representative building of the montañes gothic church style.
What's Included
- Admission to ‘Capricho de Gaudí’ included
- Experienced driver/guide provided
- Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan
- Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Admission to ‘Capricho de Gaudí’ included
- Experienced driver/guide provided
- Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan
- Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore one of the rare buildings designed by Gaudí outside of Catalonia
• See the magnificent Old Major Seminary building of Comillas
• Embark on a picturesque journey to witness the Sobrellano Palace, the port of Comillas, and the ‘Exterminator Angel’ sculpture.
• Enjoy a brief walking tour around the historical heart of Comillas
TOUR…
HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore one of the rare buildings designed by Gaudí outside of Catalonia
• See the magnificent Old Major Seminary building of Comillas
• Embark on a picturesque journey to witness the Sobrellano Palace, the port of Comillas, and the ‘Exterminator Angel’ sculpture.
• Enjoy a brief walking tour around the historical heart of Comillas
TOUR DETAILS
• Start Time: 9:30 am
• Estimated End Time: 14:30 pm
• Pickup from your hotel in the city of Santander or at Pabellón de la Habana Vieja in Torrelavega.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
Location
El Capricho de Gaudi
Barrio Sobrellano S/N,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(36 Ratings)
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Global57386066950
Sep 26, 2024
A beautiful discovery little mentioned in the reference guides - for fans of GAUDI it is unavoidable, everything that will make its subsequent success is already present in this project: ceramics, wrought iron, design so particular, genius of natural ventilation....Moreover the small seaside resort of COMILLAS is very charming with its cobblestone streets, its beautiful beach and art nouveau villas.
Guides like MICHELIN or LONELY PLANET do not mention it enough
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264cristinav
Aug 14, 2024
Highly recommended - Very friendly and competent the punctual Guide, with a lot of knowledge about history, the right route, very comfortable the van, good distribution of time
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Conqueasiesque
Aug 12, 2024
Cantabria "The New California" - We stayed in Suances and did many tourist routes, Cabárceno , Lierganes , Villafrente (its maze). Santander capital and boat tour to La Pedreña etc... A few very well used days. With variable and pleasant temperatures.
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Marina_l
Aug 9, 2024
El Capriccio is magnificent. - Very interesting and informative. The countryside is beautiful.
The guide told us interesting stories and historical perspectives.
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Teresaak4626uz
Jul 12, 2024
A wonder of a building - On July 12th on the go, in the face of the rainy day, I bought a guided tour of Caprice online. Maravillosa. The guided tour is totally worth it. In my case I particularly thank the Guide who has given it , Carlota, because he has managed to make the discovery of the details of the house surprising and interesting and not a simple walk through rooms without knowing very well the origin or intention of Gaudí.
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Yeyicanovas
Jul 7, 2024
Comillas, Gaudi and the Marquis of Comillas. - Rafael picked us up exactly on time and reviewed the places we were going to visit in Comillas. He reviewed the history of the towns we passed by as well as their industries past and present. We love these kind of tours because that is what makes it richer. Comillas is a town not to be missed if in Cantabrias.
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Shinichik201
Jun 21, 2024
If you like Modernist architecture, this is a tour you can't miss - I think the name of the tour is Comillas rather than Comillas in Spain.
Three old people from Japan joined the tour. There were 7 people in total, including 4 other participants (Spanish). We were guided by an experienced driver (Spanish only) and a young and nice guide (English and Spanish). The explanations were very detailed, and I think it was especially hard for the guide, who had to keep repeating the same explanation in English and Spanish.
We visited two places: the old Seminario and El Capricho designed by Gaudi. If you like Modernist architecture, this is a tour you should not miss. At the end, we walked through the old town of Comillas and took a break at a cafe. The caña was delicious.
It's a shame that the neo-Gothic Sobrellano Palace was not included in the tour.
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Janet_w
May 23, 2024
A wonderful day in Commilas and a visit at Gaudi’s sunflower nature inspired house! - Everything! It was a wonderful day. Gabriela and Pepe are excellent guides and the group was great fun. Every stop was memorable!
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Aleksanderpl86
Apr 27, 2024
For anyone visiting Comillas, this masterpiece is a must-see - Last September, I had the pleasure of visiting Gaudí's Capricho in Comillas, a jewel of modernist architecture nestled in the heart of Cantabria, Spain. This early work of Antoni Gaudí, designed in his unmistakable style, stands out not only for its visual spectacle but also for the immersive experience it offers.
The Capricho, or 'fancy' in English, lives up to its name with its whimsical design and intricate details. The building's façade, adorned with vibrant tiles and unique motifs inspired by nature, captures the essence of Gaudí's creative genius. The sunflower patterns that dominate the exterior are not only visually appealing but also symbolize the sun's movement as they face the sun throughout the day.
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Andrewsl2682vc
Mar 9, 2024
The charms of Comillas - A very interesting and informative personal half day tour by Gabriela. The restoration of the old seminary is very impressive.
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