A fantastic day with our guide Jairo, who gave us a very enjoyable and informative tour. We particularly loved the Altam...
Luis Fernando
Discover the extraordinary paintings of the Altamira caves and visit the museum's replica of this over 30,000-year-old site. You'll also get to explore the medieval town of Santillana del Mar.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this time or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.
You can book up to 9 hours in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.
If you have other questions, contact us
Luis Fernando Fernandez Torga
Malaga, SpainA fantastic day with our guide Jairo, who gave us a very enjoyable and informative tour. We particularly loved the Altamira cave replica, as thanks to...
Chiara
ItalyA lovely, well-organized half-day excursion. Santillana and Altamira are truly worth a visit. Thanks to our guide Pepe, who taught us about the prehis...
Kilian Florido Rodriguez
SpainOverall, a guided tour of Santillana del Mar is worthwhile (honestly, nothing you couldn't do in your own car). The best part of this tour? The fantas...
Ana Cristina
Alcañiz, SpainRafael, the very BEST, was a very enjoyable and pleasant guide, and a great speaker. He told us a lot of anecdotes in addition to the facts about the ...
Marianela Páez Puentes
Montevideo, UruguayThe service was wonderful. They picked me up on time, and the excursion to Altamira and Santillana del Mar was unforgettable. The guide was a sensitiv...
Emilio
Barcelona, SpainJairo's tour was excellent. During the drive to Santillana, he explained things about the history and other facts about the region. Once there, he gav...
Luis ángel
Vilafranca Del Penedés, SpainMy review of this activity is one of gratitude, as it exceeded all my expectations. Our guide, Jairo, demonstrated extensive knowledge of the history ...
Elisabeth
Barcelona, SpainIt was a very enjoyable and enriching excursion. Many thanks to our guide, María... delightful and a perfect expert on the route and its details. She ...
Eva Maria Galán Sempere
Alicante, SpainI had Jairo as my guide and everything was wonderful, explanations from the very first minute he picked me up at the hotel where I was staying and ver...
Paula
Madrid, SpainThe trip with Pepe was very enjoyable; his explanations and information were excellent. He was a friendly person and always attentive in case we neede...
Discover the extraordinary paintings of the Altamira caves and visit the museum's replica of this over 30,000-year-old site. You'll also get to explore the medieval town of Santillana del Mar.
We'll set off from Santander and head to the town of Santillana del Mar, where the cave of Altamira is located. This cave is one of the most important Palaeolithic sites in the world, and only five people a week are allowed to enter in order to guarantee its preservation.
We'll then visit the Altamira National Museum and Research Centre where we'll be able to see a life-size replica of the caves. We'll marvel at the detailed cave paintings and learn about how the cave was discovered in 1868.
Afterwards, we'll begin our tour of Santillana del Mar, a beautiful medieval town known as "the town of three lies", because despite what its name suggests in Spanish, it is not holy (santo) and has no plains (llana) and no sea (mar)!
The tour will lead us down to the Plaza Mayor, and we'll enjoy our stroll through the town's cobbled streets before reaching the collegiate church of Santa Juliana. You'll have an hour of free time to explore Santillana del Mar on your own and admire the medieval architecture in its historic centre.
At the end of the tour we'll make our way back to the pickup point in Santander.
When booking, the following options will be available:
You can book up to 9 hours in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.
If you have other questions, contact us
Luis Fernando Fernandez Torga
Malaga, SpainA fantastic day with our guide Jairo, who gave us a very enjoyable and informative tour. We particularly loved the Altamira cave replica, as thanks to...
Chiara
ItalyA lovely, well-organized half-day excursion. Santillana and Altamira are truly worth a visit. Thanks to our guide Pepe, who taught us about the prehis...
Kilian Florido Rodriguez
SpainOverall, a guided tour of Santillana del Mar is worthwhile (honestly, nothing you couldn't do in your own car). The best part of this tour? The fantas...
Ana Cristina
Alcañiz, SpainRafael, the very BEST, was a very enjoyable and pleasant guide, and a great speaker. He told us a lot of anecdotes in addition to the facts about the ...
Marianela Páez Puentes
Montevideo, UruguayThe service was wonderful. They picked me up on time, and the excursion to Altamira and Santillana del Mar was unforgettable. The guide was a sensitiv...
Emilio
Barcelona, SpainJairo's tour was excellent. During the drive to Santillana, he explained things about the history and other facts about the region. Once there, he gav...
Luis ángel
Vilafranca Del Penedés, SpainMy review of this activity is one of gratitude, as it exceeded all my expectations. Our guide, Jairo, demonstrated extensive knowledge of the history ...
Elisabeth
Barcelona, SpainIt was a very enjoyable and enriching excursion. Many thanks to our guide, María... delightful and a perfect expert on the route and its details. She ...
Eva Maria Galán Sempere
Alicante, SpainI had Jairo as my guide and everything was wonderful, explanations from the very first minute he picked me up at the hotel where I was staying and ver...
Paula
Madrid, SpainThe trip with Pepe was very enjoyable; his explanations and information were excellent. He was a friendly person and always attentive in case we neede...
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
Free cancellation