Santiago de Compostela, Spain: travel guide
Galician pilgrimage city and end of the Camino, its granite old town crowned by a Baroque-Romanesque cathedral.
- Country
- Spain
- Currency
- EUR
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Nearest airport
- SCQ
Plan a Santiago de Compostela trip
Top places to visit in Santiago de Compostela
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Church · about 1.5 h · free entry
Great Romanesque-Baroque cathedral, goal of the Camino, holding the shrine of St James.
Colexio de Fonseca
Heritage · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Renaissance courtyard of the old university with a peaceful cloister and garden.
Convento de San Francisco
Monastery · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Franciscan monastery founded per tradition by St Francis on his Camino pilgrimage.
Praza do Obradoiro
Heritage · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Monumental square framed by the cathedral, town hall and pilgrims' hostel.
Hostal dos Reis Católicos
Heritage · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
1499 pilgrims' hospital, now a parador, one of the world's oldest hotels.
Mercado de Abastos
Market · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Galicia's liveliest food market for seafood, cheese and produce.
Parque da Alameda
Nature · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Central park with the classic postcard view of the cathedral spires.
Museo do Pobo Galego
Museum · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Galician folk-life museum in a convent with a famous triple-helix staircase.
Monasterio de San Martín Pinario
Monastery · about 0.8 h · entry €4 (≈ ₹430)
Vast Baroque Benedictine monastery facing the cathedral.
Cidade da Cultura de Galicia
Cultural · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate
Peter Eisenman's sweeping hilltop complex of libraries and museums.
Praza da Quintana
Heritage · about 0.3 h · check the fee at the gate
Atmospheric stepped square behind the cathedral with the Holy Door.
Things to do
- Cathedral & Rooftops Guided Tour Cultural · 2 h · from EUR 25 per person
- Old Town & Camino Walking Tour Walking Tour · 2 h · from EUR 15 per person
- Galician Food & Wine Tour Food Tour · 3 h · from EUR 60 per person
- Finisterre & Costa da Morte Day Trip Day Trip · 8 h · from EUR 55 per person
- Cidade da Cultura Architecture Visit Cultural · 2 h · from EUR 12 per person
Day trips and tours
- Santiago & Finisterre Day Tour 9 h · from EUR 90
Where to stay in Santiago de Compostela
- Casco Histórico about EUR 110 per night
Granite old town around the cathedral and Praza do Obradoiro.
Hotels
- Parador Hostal dos Reis Católicos 5-star · EUR 220 to EUR 520 per night
- Hotel Palacio del Carmen 5-star · EUR 150 to EUR 340 per night
- A Casa da Fonte 3-star · EUR 80 to EUR 160 per night
- The Last Stamp Hostel 2-star · EUR 18 to EUR 60 per night
- Hotel Compostela 4-star · EUR 95 to EUR 200 per night
Where to eat
- Casa Marcelo Galician, Fine Dining, Fusion · about EUR 90 per person
- O Gato Negro Galician, Spanish, Tapas · about EUR 20 per person
- A Curtidoría Galician, Modern, Spanish · about EUR 38 per person
- Mesón O 42 Galician, Seafood · about EUR 30 per person
- O Filandón Galician, Tapas · about EUR 18 per person
- Café Casino Cafe, Dessert, Spanish · about EUR 9 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
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- Walking main way to get around
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