Cave Altamira and Santillana del Mar

Introduction

You will visit the Altamira Museum, which contains the replica of the famous Altamira cave, declared World Heritage by Unesco since 1985.

Then we will go to the town of Santillana de Mar, where you will know its Plaza Mayor and its famous Collegiate church (outside).

Finally, we'll leave you some free time to wander through its streets to buy or drink something.


      4.5 hours
Highlights

Explore the Altamira Museum, where the artificial replica of Neocueva is located



Get to know one of the most beautiful cities in Spain: Santillana de Mar, which has a magnificent heritage



Visit the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana, one of the largest Romanesque temples in the community of Cantabria


Enjoy some free time to shop

Key details

LANGUAGE

Spanish, English, and Italian

MEETING POINT

Hotel in Santander. Alternatively, at Calle Castelar 25 - bus stop in front of the hotel Vincci Puertochico

SCHEDULE

November to March: Tuesday and Friday at 9.00 am 

April and October: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 9.00am (Santander)
Wednesday and Saturday at 3.00pm)

DURATION 

4 hours and 30 minutes

Full description

We will depart from Santander towards the village of Santillana del Mar, which is known to be as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. This village built in the Middle Ages is one of the best-known cultural and tourist centres of Cantabria. 

You will love its cobbled streets and stone houses built between the XIV and XVIII centuries. We will walk along its narrow streets until reaching its Plaza Mayor and its Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana that you will have the opportunity to visit. Afterward, you will enjoy some free time to do so some shopping before continuing our tour.

Our next stop will be in the Altamira Museum, where you will visit the “Neocave” (this is a scale replica of the “room of paintings” of the Altamira Cave). This cave was declared World Heritage by Unesco in 1985 due to the quality and quantity of its cave paintings dated as from 35,600 years ago. 

The cave stands as one of the most important pictorial and artistic cycles of prehistoric paintings in the world. To protect its preservation, the entrance to the original cave is limited to only 5 people per week, randomly chosen on Fridays. This is the main reason why a replica of the cave was created, however, you will love this tour because it is as real as the original.

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Included

  • Tourist guide
  • Hotel pick-up
  • Minivan transportation
  • Entrance to Altamira Museum
  • Entrance to the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana
  • Civil responsibility insurance
  • Taxes

Excluded

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Other entries

Cancelation rules

Additional info

Nearest town

Nearest Airport

Reviews

good.
This activity is very interesting. I was very admired with the cave. bery good. 9/10
Philip Kasas
Great tour
I recently took a tour from Santander to the picturesque village of Santillana del Mar, and it was a delightful experienceOverall, this tour was a captivating journey into the past. Santillana del Mar's charm and the Neocave's stunning replica make it a worthwhile experience for history and art enthusiasts alike.
Jenny Lorie
Don´t miss Altamira museum
If you are on the north of Spain, don´t miss the Altamira museum. It is were one replica of the Altamira cave is lodge, because the original needs to be preserved and the access is not so easy. Furthermore on the museum we were able to get the full context and meaning of the pre-historic paintings. The village of Santillana del Mar is also charming, and gives a pitoresc touch to this half a day trip.
Liam Smith
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