Santiago Cathedral + entrance Portico de la Gloria
ID: GYG602784-1012357
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Take a guided tour of the interior of the Cathedral and its Museum. Afterwards, you can go inside to admire one of the medieval wonders of its interior: the Portico de la Gloria.
We will start this visit by getting to know the wonders housed in the Museum of the Cathedral of Santiago, which will help us to understand the whole history of the construction of this basilica. Did you know that the first stone of the Romanesque Cathedral was laid in 1075 but it was not consecrated until 1211?
After this, we will enter the interior of the Cathedral and we will visit all its spaces: the chapels, the ambulatory, the main altar, the Holy Sepulchre, the Botafumeiro, the organs...
Finally, we will have access to one of the most important medieval jewels of the European Romanesque: the Portico de la Gloria, which after its recent restoration we will have to access from the outside of the Cathedral.
Highlights
- Discover the Portico of Glory
- Explore the wonders of the Cathedral Museum
- Admire the beauty of Santiago Cathedral
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The guide will be waiting for you inside the Galicia Experience office, in rúa de Tras Salomé, number 2.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
