Altamira & Santillana del Mar Trip, Santander - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Altamira & Santillana del Mar Trip
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 68.34 USD
Rating: 9.6 (20 reviews)

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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 get to explore the medieval town of Santillana del Mar.

Details

Duration

4 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.

Included

Hotel pickup & drop–off
Transport by minivan
English–speaking guide
Admission to the Altamira museum and visit to the Neocave

When to book

You can book up to 9 hours in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

9.6

Exceptional 122 Travelers·20 reviews

August 8, 2025
Anonymous
Germany
We really enjoyed the tour – everything was great! The places we visited were incredibly beautiful, and our guide was wonderful: knowledgeable, friend...
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July 6, 2025
Anonymous
Greenville, United States
Excellent guide!
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October 24, 2024
Lewis Morris
Melbourne, Spain
Well worth doing, and Pepe catered for my English only.
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July 12, 2024
De Meyer Nele
Belgium
We have had a great time in the Altamira cave and in Santillana del Mar! Due to the enthousiasm and knowledge of our humorous guide Maika we only have...
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July 7, 2024
Helen
Bath, United Kingdom
The cave painting were amazing to see and our guide was knowledgeable and informative, we had a wonderful trip
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August 22, 2023
Anonymous
Germany
Very good tour, well organised. Also saves the trouble to queue at Altamira for the tickets. Mercedes made an excellent tour both in Santillana and Al...
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August 10, 2023
Anonymous
United States
Extremely friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Gabriela provided facts and information in two languages and was always engaged. We never felt rushed...
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May 25, 2023
Bob
United Kingdom
Could have perhaps had longer enjoying the museum
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June 28, 2022
Laura
London, United Kingdom
Excellent trip - guide was very knowledgable for both parts of the trip. The timing was also good giving plenty of time to appreciate both locations
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Tour Details

We'll set off from Santander and head to the town of Santillana del Mar, where the cave of Altamira is located. This cave is one of the most important Palaeolithic sites in the world, and only five people a week are allowed to enter in order to guarantee its preservation.

We'll then visit the Altamira National Museum and Research Centre where we'll be able to see a life-size replica of the caves. We'll marvel at the detailed cave paintings and learn about how the cave was discovered in 1868.

Afterwards, we'll begin our tour of Santillana del Mar, a beautiful medieval town known as "the town of three lies", because despite what its name suggests in Spanish, it is not holy (santo) and has no plains (llana) and no sea (mar)!

The tour will lead us down to the Plaza Mayor, and we'll enjoy our stroll through the town's cobbled streets before reaching the collegiate church of Santa Juliana. You'll have an hour of free time to explore Santillana del Mar on your own and admire the medieval architecture in its historic centre.

At the end of the tour we'll make our way back to the pickup point in Santander.

Pickup Options

When booking, the following options will be available:

Day trip from Santander hotels: this option includes pickup from hotels in central Santander. If your accommodation is not in the center, please make your way to Calle Castelar 29.
Day trip from Torrelavega hotels: this option includes pickup from all hotels in Torrelavega.

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Tour Details

At the end of the tour we'll make our way back to the pickup point in Santander.

Pickup Options

When booking, the following options will be available:

Day trip from Santander hotels: this option includes pickup from hotels in central Santander. If your accommodation is not in the center, please make your way to Calle Castelar 29.
Day trip from Torrelavega hotels: this option includes pickup from all hotels in Torrelavega.

Altamira & Santillana del Mar Trip