Santoña Boat Ride & Anchovy Factory Trip

Discover how the famous anchovies of Santoña are made on this tour of a factory in the fishing village and go on a boat ride along the Cantabrian coast.

Satoña Boat Ride & Anchovy Factory Trip

We'll set off from Santander in the morning and head to the village of Santoña. After a 45-minute drive, we'll reach this famous fishing village on the Cantabrian coast.

In Santoña we'll visit an anchovy factory called Conservas Emilia, where we'll see the manufacturing process of this exclusive product. We'll discover the importance of the food preserves industry for this village and its evolution throughout the twentieth century.

Then we'll head to the port of Santoña to sail off on a boat trip around the bay. During the cruise, you'll enjoy magnificent views of the coast and the marshes of Santoña, a protected natural area of great beauty where thousands of migratory birds come every year.

On our way back to the port, we'll explore Santoña. As we stroll past the fishermen's picturesque houses, we'll learn about the history of the village, which is currently an important tourist and fishing destination in Cantabria.

The trip will end near the Santander marina.