Santoña Small-Group Day Trip + Anchovy Factory Tour

Description

Explore Santoña’s fishing heritage on a day trip from Santander. Visit Conservas Emilia to learn how anchovies are prepared, then discover the town’s maritime character and coastal scenery.

Itinerary

Begin with pickup at your hotel in Santander and travel for around 45 minutes to Santoña. At the factory, follow the anchovy-making process and learn how the preserves industry developed in the village during the twentieth century.

Next, continue to Santoña’s port. You can choose an approximately 1-hour-and-20-minute boat outing across the bay, with views of the coastline and Santoña marshes, a protected area visited by migratory birds. Alternatively, spend this time exploring the town independently.

Afterwards, walk among the traditional fishermen’s homes and hear about Santoña’s history. The excursion lasts about five hours and ends with drop-off near Santander marina.

Services included
Hotel pickup in Santander and return transport.Visit to Conservas Emilia anchovy factory.

Services not included

No further exclusions are specified. The boat outing is optional.

Meeting point or pickup

Pickup is provided at your hotel in Santander. Drop-off is near the city’s marina.

Practical information
Total duration: approximately five hours.Journey to Santoña: around 45 minutes.Optional bay boat trip: approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.If you skip the boat trip, you can explore Santoña at your own pace.