Santander Attractions: 5 Visitor Guides
Santander's sights follow the bay, from the cathedral in the centre to the Centro Botín arts centre and the Magdalena Palace on its peninsula. Each guide explains what to see and how to get there.
Santander attraction guides
Catedral de Santander Guide: Plan Your Santander Visit
Santander Cathedral is a fortress-like building made of two churches joined together, standing on Roman remains in the city centre. It works as a short, central stop on a walk between Plaza Porticada and the Pereda Gardens, with the Centro Botín and the fishing quarter close enough to pair with it.
Centro Botín, Santander: What to See and How Long to Allow
The Centro Botín is Santander's waterfront art centre, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and lifted over the old docks beside the Jardines de Pereda. Here is what to see, how long to allow, when it opens and what is nearby.
Mercado de la Esperanza Santander: When to Visit Guide
Mercado de la Esperanza is Santander's main food market, a 1904 iron-and-glass hall behind the town hall with 80 stalls over two floors. Go on a Friday morning for the fullest fish counters, check the Thursday and Friday afternoon slot, and pair it with the outdoor stalls on Plaza de la Esperanza.
Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria: Visitor Guide
A practical guide to the Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria in Santander, from the El Pendo engraved batons and the La Garma cave replica to the two addresses used for the museum and its setting beside the Mercado del Este.
Palacio de la Magdalena, Santander: Visiting Guide
The Palacio de la Magdalena sits on its own headland east of Santander's centre, a royal summer residence turned event space, ringed by free clifftop parkland, two beaches and a lighthouse walk. Here is how to reach it, what the grounds give you and how much of a day to set aside.