9 Santander Tours Worth the Slot

1.1-Hour City Cruise Around the Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 579 reviews · 1 hour · from $17Our pick

A 1-hour Santander Bay cruise from Los Reginas with Spanish live commentary, bay views past Sardinero, beaches, and Botín Center.

“It was a recorded voice, but clear and even. The boat ride was very nice, informative, and it happened to be a great day. Very worth the time and money.”

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2.Picos, Santo Toribio Monastery and Potes Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 261 reviews · 9 hours · from $106

Day trip from Santander to Santo Toribio Monastery, Picos de Europa by cable car, and scenic Potes in Cantabria.

“Our tour guide Pepe was great and the trip was wonderful. Highly recommend”

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3.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 170 reviews · 1 day · from $31

Santander hop-on hop-off bus plus train to Palacio de la Magdalena. Sea views, beaches, and the gothic cathedral in one day for $31.

“Ramon was an awesome Guide and driver!! Great experience. Fully recommended!!”

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4.Cabarceno Natural Park Guided Visit from Santander

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 161 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Cabarceno Natural Park half-day guided minivan tour from Santander with hotel pickup, admissions, and sea lion plus birds of prey demos.

“El trato y las atenciones y explicaciones de Rafael el guia. Le quedamos muy agradecidos. A nuestra edad todavia nos maravilla tanta naturaleza.”

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5.Obregón: Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 1 day · from $29

One-day ticket to Cabárceno Nature Park near Santander, with entry plus cable car access and semi-wild animals across 20 km of paths.

“El Safari Park me gustó mucho. Es un lugar muy bonito, con paisajes hermosos y animales preciosos. Sin embargo, hay algo que no me gustó: ya es el segundo año que vengo y el funicular no funciona. Pagamos 25 euros por la entrada y por segundo año consecutivo nos encontramos con que el funicular está cerrado. Es una lástima, porque afecta la experiencia.”

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6.Santillana del Mar & Altamira Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 114 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $80Top rated

Half-day trip from Santander to Santillana del Mar and Altamira neo-cave, with pickup, Romanesque church views, and expert guides.

“Jairo, our guide was awesome: excellent chauffeur, knowledgeable about the history of the attraction. Very respectful and proper.”

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7.City Sightseeing Santander Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 106 reviews · 1 hour 5 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Hop on Santander’s City Sightseeing bus with 10 stops, 6-language audio, and included Centro Botín and train access.

“Excellent way to see Santander. We stopped off at the beautful headland once occupied by Royalty. Beautiful views. We did not take the boat ride as we had just got off a ship. Good commentary in a selection of languages.”

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8.Picos de Europa and Potes Guided Tour from Santander-small groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $102

Small-group guided day trip from Santander to Picos de Europa by Teleferico Fuente De, plus Santo Toribio monastery and Potes.

“We were so looking forward to hiking in Picos. We got less than an hour rather than the 1.5 hrs that were advertised. It was a holiday but still to get the tram it took 40 minutes in line at bottom and 15 at top. We were late returning to car by 20 minutes and if we had stuck to schedule would have been on mountain for only 20 minutes. This situation was a serious disappointment. The tour is not a Picos tour but a Potes tour with a little Picos. We had ample 2 hours in the small town which is charming and quiant. Pepe gave us indication of…”

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9.From Santander or Llanes: Covadonga Lakes & Cangas de Onis

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 101 reviews · 8 - 11 hours · from $41

A scenic day trip from Santander to Covadonga Lakes and the Santuario, then Cangas de Onís, with timed views in Picos de Europa.

“We had a very nice experience, even it was very foggy at the lakes and we could only imagine how beautiful it was. Our guide, Joachin was very professional and made all very interesting.”

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