Altamira and Santillana del Mar Trip

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 explore the medieval town of Santillana del Mar.

Tour Details

We'll set off from Santander and head to the town of Santillana del Mar, home to the Altamira cave, a significant Palaeolithic site with limited access of five visitors per week to ensure preservation.

The tour includes a visit to the Altamira National Museum and Research Centre, featuring a life-size replica of the caves, showcasing detailed cave paintings and information about its discovery in 1868.

Next, we will tour Santillana del Mar, known as "the town of three lies" for its misleading name, as it is not holy (santo), has no plains (llana), and no sea (mar)! The tour will include a stroll to the Plaza Mayor through the town’s cobbled streets to the collegiate church of Santa Juliana. You will have an hour of free time to explore Santillana del Mar and its historic centre with medieval architecture.

At the end of the tour, we'll return to Santander.

Pickup Options

This tour includes pickup from hotels in central Santander. For hotels outside the city center, please meet at Calle Castelar, 29.