Are you looking for tours in Santander and Cantabria?
If you’re considering taking tours around Santander and Cantabria, in our section “Plans in Santander and Cantabria” we’ve described all the activities and tourist visits you can experience in the region.
Similarly, on our blog, we provide more information about the different tourist destinations that Cantabria offers.
The challenge is that reaching the most popular tourist destinations can be complex if you don’t have a car. However, HiCantabria helps you with blog entries on how to reach places like Somo, Liérganes, Comillas, or Santillana del Mar using public transportation (click on the links to access more information).
If I don’t have a car, how can I take tours around Cantabria?
If you don’t have your own vehicle, a good option for exploring Santander and Cantabria is to book packaged tours or tours with specialized agencies.
These tours will allow you to experience the highlights of Cantabria’s most popular tourist sites, although this may result in less flexibility.
Currently, most tours are conducted exclusively in Spanish. If you prefer tours in another language, we recommend contacting the agencies directly that offer these tours and activities in Cantabria.
Many of these agencies also combine day trips to neighboring destinations such as Asturias (Picos de Europa) or the Basque Country (Bilbao or San Sebastián).
Can HiCantabria recommend any agency for tours and excursions in Cantabria?
Currently, at HiCantabria, we do not collaborate with any tourist agency offering these excursions or tour packages, nor do we organize any excursions ourselves.
However, we can assist you by showing you various agencies and websites that operate in the region under certain guarantees. You can contact them directly and read reviews online.
We do recommend choosing agencies that offer their services in a legal and transparent manner.
Agencies for tours and excursions from Santander
Unfortunately, the number of agencies is limited, although they offer interesting activities from Santander.
- Civitatis (www.civitatis.com):
It’s not a purely local agency, but you can find interesting excursions organized by local operators.
- Viajes exploring Cantabria (www.viajesexploringcantabria.com)
Local agency with many years of experience and a good selection of excursions and tours around Cantabria.
- Viajes Bonito Norte (https:/bonitonorte.com):
It organizes tours in northern Spain since 2008, including Cantabria.
- Viajes Rumbo al Norte (https://www.rumboalnorte.com/)
They organize private and personalized tours, with services in French.
What tours do you recommend if I’m in Santander or Cantabria? (click for more info):
At HiCantabria, we have decided to partner with Civitatis because they are the leader in tours and excursions in Spain. It’s the easiest way to book a tour organized by locals with complete security and in your own language. Below, you can click to find out all the details, such as the detailed description, price, and availability! There are also many more activities!
Do you need more information?
In the HiCantabria blog, you will find all the information you need, such as:
- Boat Ride in Santander
- Free Walking Tour in Santander
- Excursions and Tours in Santander and Cantabria
- How to get from Santander to Potes and Picos de Europa
- 5 Things to do in Santander on a rainy day
- From Santander Airport to Bilbao
- How to get from Santander to Somo
- 5 Reasons to visit Santander
- From Santander to Liencres by bus
- Top 10 pubs and clubs in Santander
- The 10 best hotels in Santander
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