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

The tour departs from Santander to the town of Santillana del Mar, home to the Altamira cave, one of the world's most important Palaeolithic sites, with access limited to five people per week to ensure preservation.

Next, we will visit the Altamira National Museum and Research Centre to view a life-size replica of the caves, where we will learn about the cave paintings and their discovery in 1868.

Following this, we will tour Santillana del Mar and its Plaza Mayor, enjoying a stroll through its cobbled streets and visiting the collegiate church of Santa Juliana. You will have one hour of free time to explore the town and admire its medieval architecture in the historic centre.

We will conclude the tour with a return trip to Santander.

Pickup Options

This tour includes pickup from hotels situated in central Santander. If your hotel is outside the city center, please proceed to the meeting point at Calle Castelar, 29.