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Walking Tours Santiago is a small and safe city that is made for walking and discovering its monumental beauty and cheerful daily life.

Gastronomy tour Guided tour of Santiago’s “Mercado de Abastos” (food market) and traditional food shops, with a tasting of Galician products. Ideal for taking home tasty presents.

Night tour Guided walk around Santiago at night, with the city lit up and visiting the liveliest areas of Compostela’s night life. The tour ends in a club with a tasting of the popular “queimada” (flamed eau-de-vie).

Historic City and City of Culture Guided tour of the main historic squares and streets, full of monuments and charming spots, and transfer to the recently opened Cidade da Cultura de Galicia (Galician City of Culture), designed by Peter Eisenman, a magnificent cultural macrostructure whose contemporary lines “dialogue” with the city’s heritage from the top of Monte Gaiás.

Enclosed convents Tour of three of Santiago’s five enclosed convents to become acquainted with their spiritual life and rich heritage.

Cathedral Rooftops After visiting the Archbishop’s Gelmírez Palace, you go up to the Cathedral’s rooftops for a complete, close-up tour of its towers, domes and pinnacles, featuring unbeatable views of the monumental squares and historic city.

And more: Tour of the old town, monumental churches, contemporary architecture, traditional trades, artists’ studios and a lot more.

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