Santiago de Compostela Cathedral Guided Tour

Art and religious lovers will love this experience which consists of a guided tour of the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Discover the secrets and charms of the jewel of Romanesque art. An expert guide will accompany you at all times to provide information of interest and you will also get headphones to listen to it better.

Explore every corner of this Christian temple, the balconies with incredible views, the tomb of the apostle Santiago or the Chapel of Corticela. It is considered one of the most representative centres of Christianity and stands out especially for being the end point of the Way of St. James.

Its construction lasted from 1075 to 1211 and as you explore it in depth you will find, in addition to remains of Romanesque art, traces of Gothic, Baroque and Spanish Gothic architecture.

The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela represents an artistic, religious and cultural symbol with tremendous influence. By housing the remains of the apostle St. James, this place became the main pilgrimage centre in Europe. Its heritage value is reflected in the fact that it was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest and a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

Thousands of people walk on pilgrimage to Galicia from different places to reach the Cathedral, although nowadays it is more common for leisure purposes. The temple has around sixteen chapels and the most iconic elements are the Great Altar, the botafumeiro, a purifying object since the Middle Ages, and the Portico de la Gloria, among others.