Santander Tours, Tickets & Excursions

"We had an excellent day with Jairo our guide. He gave all explanations and information in both English and Spanish throughout the day and was very eager to fall in with the wishes of the group as far as possible. The monastery is in a fabulous location and it was so humbling to hear how it had been founded and renovated through the years and of course to see the relic of the cross of Jesus. The Picos were dramatic and we would not have missed the short ride in the Fuente de cable car. We could have spent a long time there but there is only so much time in a day! Potes is a pretty village with a good variety of restaurants. Leave yourself time to walk along the river there. All in all an excellent trip."

"It was a superb experience. I stayed at Fernando's family home and the whole family was most welcoming. The food was excellent. I had a capacious en-suite room that was very comfortable and faced the warm foehn wind. It could certainly roar in the mornings. I was very lucky with my fellow guests who were two bright young teachers from the North of England who were kind to include me in their adventurous outings. The house is situated up a fairly steep hill from the village of Aes and about 2.5 km from Puente Viesgo. We were often assisted with transport by Fernando and his charming wife. A leisurely breakfast was served at 0900 hrs and classes were then held from 1000 hrs to about 1400 hrs when lunch was served. Particular diets were well catered for. The afternoons/early evenings were free with supper from about 2030 onwards. On occasions there were lively discussions after the meal. The tuition was very good and I overcame some problems that were impeding my learning of Spanish. We were provided with course notes that were very helpful and I am in no doubt that Fernando is a gifted teacher and the classes were informal. There are local attractions. Aes has a small supermarket by the roundabout. The main facilities are found in Puente Viesgo including a 4star hotel with the best Spa I have ever visited. The cave paintings are well worth a visit but the caves are very slippery and there are few handholds. We were assured that the churros of Los Terrazos were renowned and they were very good. Everywhere I went people were friendly and helpful. I want to go again and I think having a car would increase the range of places to visit as public transport is rather infrequent. A great experience and whole heartedly recommended both for improving one's spanish and experiencing life in a Spanish family albeit one who spoke english well and put one at ease by their informality."

"Excellent guide with detailed knowledge about Altamira and the mideival town. Timing was well spaced."

"This private all-day tour with Juan was one of the most memorable experiences of our two week cruise of Spain, Portugal, and Bordeaux France. We love to get out into the countryside and get a real flavor for the area and the people. This tour fulfilled all of that and more. Juan could not have been a better host, and the Picos de Europa was absolutely beautiful! To top all of that, Juan treated us to the most wonderful lunch at the restaurant at Hotel del Oso. The Cocido Lebaniego was delicious, so good that we had Juan send us the recipe! We recommend Juan and his tour as a “must do” for anyone traveling in the Bilbao/Santander area."

"Rafa the guide was excellent.He had a great knowledge of the history of the area and a good relationship with the anchovy providers . A ver interesting tour"

"We very much enjoyed our tour with Hanna, would thoroughly recommend. Hanna was very informative and made our tour special and something to remember."

"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."

"Big thank you to Mercedes for coming along on the tours and quietly translating for us when she realized that the cave tour guide was not going to be able to repeat everything in English. This was a longtime dream of mine, to see the cave paintings, and she made it possible!"

"The water was generally fast. So peaceful. All you heard was bird’s chirping and water flowing. The guide stopped when we wanted for pictures and snack amd water. The view was spectacular. Green mountains and clear water. Only us 4. Highly recommend"