13 Cantabria & Asturias Tours, With the Real Per-Head Price

1.Santander: 1-Hour City Cruise Around the Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 579 reviews · 1 hour · from $17Our pick

Spend one hour cruising Santander Bay from Los Reginas pier, with views of Magdalena Palace, Sardinero, Loredo, Somo, El Puntal, Puertochico, and the Botín Center. Spanish commentary covers local history and culture. You can sit inside, head to the open deck, buy refreshments, and bring a leashed pet.

“Excellent way to get overview of Santander from the water. Because the recorded tour is only in Spanish, I could not appreciate the information, but the boat ride and view were worthwhile themselves.”

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2.From Oviedo: Covadonga, Cangas de Onís, and Lastres Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 475 reviews · from $48

This full-day Buendía Tours trip links the Picos de Europa, Covadonga’s basilica and Holy Cave, Cangas de Onís, and the coastal village of Lastres. Guides such as Santiago, Inés, David, and Miguel have led memorable outings, though English explanations can be limited when Spanish and English groups are combined.

“The trip was amazing, even though we couldn’t see the lakes because of fog, the other places made up for it. The guide Ines was incredible, very knowledgeable, happy and friendly. My Spanish is very limited, but she would always translate whatever she had said to English after, so I understood everything perfectly. It was a lovely day, the scenery is out this world beautiful. I really recommend this trip.”

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3.From Gijón: Covadonga, Cangas de Onís, and Lastres Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 282 reviews · from $48

Leave Gijón with Buendía Tours for an 11-hour bilingual day trip through Asturias. See Covadonga’s glacial lakes, basilica, and sacred cave, walk across the Roman Bridge in Cangas de Onís, then finish at Lastres’ San Roque viewpoint. Guides such as Santiago, Esmeralda, and Martin are praised for clear explanations and kind service, though much of the commentary may be in Spanish.

“Excellent Trip. Good driver and guide in an amazing part of the world.”

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4.El Capricho Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 242 reviews · 1 day - 2 months · from $8Best value

Explore El Capricho, one of only three Gaudí buildings outside Barcelona. Your $8 ticket covers the mansion, grounds, exhibitions, and audiovisual material. Choose a self-guided visit or a tour that begins outside and includes the main floor. Audio guides are available in five languages, and guide Lucia has earned warm praise for her clear, friendly approach.

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5.Santander: Picos, Santo Toribio Monastery and Potes Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 208 reviews · from $102

Travel from Santander through the Hermida Gorge to Santo Toribio de Liébana, Fuente Dé, and Potes. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide handles the mountain roads, with free time for the cable car, optional horseback riding, lunch, and shopping. Guides associated with recent departures include Pepe, Maria, Jairo, Jon, and Mika.

“Lovely day, great guide. Well worth it. Spectacular scenery”

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6.OVIEDO SCARY! Legends and Mysteries Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $11Top rated

Walk central Oviedo at night with a Spanish-speaking historian on a 90-minute route through legends, exorcisms, gargoyles, Asturian mythology, ghosts, criminals, and the Holy Shroud. Guides such as Jorge and Denis bring the stories to life. The tour begins at the cathedral and ends at Plaza Feijóo.

“El guía fue ameno y divertido. Hemos aprendido muchas cosas y nos ha parecido genial. Sin duda vamos a recomendarlo.”

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7.Cabarceno Natural Park Guided Visit from Santander

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 161 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Travel from your Santander hotel to Cabarceno Natural Park with a guide such as Carlos, Pepe, or Rafael. Spend about four hours seeing animals from a vehicle, with sea lion and bird of prey demonstrations included in the visit. The small group, park admission, and hotel return make this an easy half-day outing.

“A very beautiful place, definitely worth a visit. Our tourguides Carlos and Pepe were really nice and friendly!”

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8.From Oviedo: Luarca, Cudillero and Avilés Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 154 reviews · 10 hours · from $50

Travel by private bus from Oviedo or Gijón to Luarca, Cudillero, and Avilés with a local guide. You’ll see Luarca’s Plaza Miares and Ermita de La Regalina, get time for lunch in Cudillero, and walk Avilés’ historic center. Recent guide Seba and driver Alberto earned especially warm praise, though bilingual commentary can make the day feel long.

“Loved the sites - beautiful towns. Our guide did a really nice job of explaining everything. One thing that could be improved is if tour could be done in just either all English or all Spanish. It was a bit tiring to hear presentation in both languages.”

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9.Santander: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 124 reviews · from $30

Use Santander’s red double-decker bus for a full day of flexible sightseeing, with stops at Centro Botin, the cathedral, beaches, the casino, and Magdalena Palace. Your ticket also includes a return train ride to the palace. Audio commentary comes in four languages, while drivers speak six.

“The staff were very friendly, advised us to keep hold of the ticket. One bus driver pulled back over for us as we ran for the bus. Great commentary in numerous languages on the tour. Loved the fact you can hope on and off all day. Recommend downloading the App allows you to track the buses arrival times. Fully recommend this tour”

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10.From Santander: Santillana del Mar & Altamira Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 114 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $80

Travel by minivan from Santander to Altamira Museum and Santillana del Mar on a 4.5-hour guided tour. See the remarkable Neocave, hear the story of Altamira’s discovery, walk medieval streets, and choose an optional visit to the Collegiate Church. Guides such as Pepe, Rafael, and Gabriela lead tours in English and Spanish.

“My only complaint is that I could have stayed longer at the Museum. Our guide was well-informed and helpful. We had some free time as well as the tour. We were picked up on time and everything was perfect. Thank you.”

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11.Guided Tour of the Factory + Anchovy Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 114 reviews · 45 min · from $8

Meet at Conservas Ana María in Santoña for a Spanish-language tour of the cannery and Anchovy Art Gallery. On weekday mornings at 12:30 p.m., subject to the work calendar, you can watch artisans prepare anchovies. The visit includes a sensory museum, a small anchovy and wine pintxo, and time to buy local preserves.

“Voor ons beetje moeilijk in het Spaans, kunnen geen Engels”

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12.From Cangas de Onis: Lakes of Covadonga Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 111 reviews · from $36

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Cangas de Onis into the Cantabrian Mountains. You’ll see Lakes Enol and Ercina, visit the Covadonga Basilica and Holy Cave, and hear the story of King Pelayo and the Santina. The 5-hour tour includes transport, admissions, free time, and live guidance in Spanish with English explanations.

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13.City Sightseeing Santander Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 106 reviews · 1 hour 5 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Use Santander’s open-top sightseeing bus to connect Paseo de Pereda, the Sardinero beaches, Magdalena Palace, Cabo Mayor, the cathedral, and other city sights. Your ticket includes audio commentary, headphones, Centro Botín entry, and a return train ride to the palace. Service runs daily in season, but check the timetable carefully.

“There weren’t any. The bus didn’t run, and no one let me know. Evidently the bus only runs on the weekends until June. And even if it did, this Monday was a holiday - they never should have sold me a ticket. Not sure if they will refund me or not. ?”

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