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Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Audio Guide
Santiago de Compostela
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Price from€6
Duration1 h to 2 h
Group sizePrivate tour
Guide languagesGerman, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Overview
The most sacred object in this cathedral went missing for generations, hidden from raiders and then simply forgotten, lost beneath its own high altar until a search in the 1800s finally turned up the bones. This self-guided audio walking tour of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is built around that grave and the thousand-year road that leads to it.
Trace the whole story in stone. A censer the size of a person swinging over the crowd, a doorway of elders frozen mid tune, a woman with a skull in her lap, and the stair pilgrims still climb to embrace the apostle himself.
Explore at your own pace, offline, in your own language, stopping wherever a carving holds you.
Over 25,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours, and this one comes with a full refund guarantee. Ideal for independent travelers who would rather read the cathedral than rush through it.
What's included
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.- 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
- Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
- PLEASE NOTE: This is a self-guided audio tour, not an entry ticket to the Cathedral roof and museum.
Not included
- Any physical devices or headphones
- Human tour guide at location
What you will do
- Santiago de Compostela
Walk the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela at your own pace on this self-guided audio tour. From the carved Portico de la Gloria to the apostle's tomb where the Camino ends, through its quiet chapels and up to the high altar, hear the stories and legends of Saint James unfold as you go.
1 h
- Berenguela
Look up at a fortress tower whose clock shows the hour but flatly refuses to tell the minutes.
5 min
- Praza das Praterias
Search the reassembled carvings for a woman holding a skull, and a story scholars keep rewriting.
5 min
- Plaza del Obradoiro
Stand before the golden Baroque front built as a giant umbrella, and learn what it was raised to hide.
10 min
Meeting point
This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.End point: This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.
Important information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Experience information
- Duration:1 h to 2 h
- Guide languages:German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
- Ticket type:Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Max travellers:30
- Confirmation:Instant confirmation
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