FREE TOUR
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
The best option to discover the city in an economical way.
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What does the Free Tour Santiago de Compostela consist of?
Possibly your best option to get to know Santiago de Compostela in a fun and authentic way.
A moment of culture and fun for everyone.
Enjoy your free tour in Santiago de Compostela as a couple, with friends or in a group!
Free tours of Santiago de Compostela are the perfect excuse to take some time to get to know better the cultural heritage of Spain.
The free tours Santiago de Compostela are free tours organized by guides who show the most emblematic tourist sites of a town or city. These tours are usually done on foot.
While there are several options and types of free tours in Spain, most are usually tours that include approximately 10 to 12 people. and last between 1 and 3 hours depending on the planned itinerary.
In any case, always check the detailed information we provide to know all the details of your free tour: schedules, cancellation policy, meeting point and all the information you need to make the most of your experience without having to worry about anything.
What to see and do in Santiago de Compostela?
Santiago de Compostela
is located in northwestern Spain, in the province of A Coruña. It is a city with a lot of history and tradition.
Santiago
is the most important pilgrimage site in Spain and one of the most popular places for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago.
Santiago
. The city was founded in 813 by King Alfonso II of Asturias. Since then,
Santiago
has been an important religious and cultural center. In 997, Archbishop Diego Gelmirez built the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
Santiago
which became the main place of worship and pilgrimage. The city attracts millions of visitors every year, as it is a place full of history, tradition and religion.
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Cathedral of Santiago
The Cathedral of
Santiago de Compostela
is located in the Spanish city of the same name and is one of the main pilgrimage destinations in the world. It is an important religious monument, built in the ninth century to house the relics of the apostle
Santiago
. The cathedral has a long and fascinating history, attracting thousands of visitors each year.
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Rajoy Palace
The Rajoy Palace in
Santiago de Compostela
is a magnificent example of the baroque architectural style. It is located in the Plaza del Obradoiro, in the center of the city, and was built at the end of the 17th century.
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Alameda Park
It was built between the XVIII and XIX centuries. In 1740, the architect Luis Ferreirós designed this beautiful park, which consists of a romantic garden, a fountain and a monument to Alfonso XII. Alameda Park is the green lung of Santiago de Compostela.
Santiago de Compostela
and is very popular with locals and tourists.
Itinerary
We will start our free tour in Santiago de Compostela at the
Obradoiro Square
the heart of the pilgrims’ city.
In this square we will admire the west façade of the Cathedral of Santiago.
Cathedral of Santiago
dating from the 18th century. We will also take a look at the architecture of the municipal seat, the Palacio de Rajoy.
Rajoy Palace
(although it looks like it, it has nothing to do with the politician), and the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos, a regal plateresque building restored as a Parador de Turismo.
We will continue our route through the squares at the back of the cathedral. We will find out why one of them is divided into Quintana de los Vivos and Quintana de los Muertos. Nearby is the Platerías Square, presided over by the
Fountain of the Horses
. Legend has it that in this fountain… Well, we are not going to reveal everything now. You will have to take this free tour of Santiago to discover it.
We will review other
legends of Compostela
as we make our way to the building of the
University of Santiago
. From here we will resume our walk along
Calle del Franco
one of the most popular tapas areas of the city. At the end of this road we have an appointment with two endearing gossipy marujas: The two Marías, a sculpture at the Alameda Park which pays tribute to a pair of sisters who used to stroll through this area to flirt with students.
We will finish this free guided tour of Santiago by returning to the Plaza del Obradoiro.
Meeting Point and Duration.
The meeting point of the Free Tour Santiago de Compostela is the Plaza del Obradoiro. Estimated duration is 2 hours.
