Affordable tickets for Santander's hop on hop off sightseeing bus & train

Price overview

• Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Train Santander - per adult (age 13+) 26.-€
• Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Train Santander - per child (age 5-12) 14.-€

Booking option: 24 hours ticket for the City Sightseeing Bus & Train Santander

There's breathtaking coastal scenery in the historic port city of Santander, and you can relax and enjoy the panoramic views from the top deck of one of our comfortable and convenient sightseeing coaches. Disembark at Santander's imposing Gothic cathedral, where you can admire ancient silver vessels containing real skulls of the city's patron saints. Stroll along the flower-filled Paseo Pereda and enjoy an ice-cold gelato.

Further afield, take our open-top buses to the tranquil Parque de Mataleñas and the Faro de Cabo Mayor. Don't forget your camera! You'll feel like you've arrived at the end of the world as you look out over the beautiful Bay of Biscay and the wild Atlantic Ocean.

To round off your stay in Santander, take a guided tour of the majestic La Magdalena peninsula on our little red train. Walk along the rugged coastline and visit the famous Palacio de la Magdalena, the former summer residence of the Spanish monarchy. The train saves you the climb and gives you time to get off and explore. All in all, the perfect package to really get to know Santander.

Overview

• Train schedule: 10:00 to 14:00 and 15:30 to 19:00 (Frequency: every 15-20 minutes)
• Bus timetable: 10:00 (first trip) - 19:00 (last trip) - Frequency: every 75 minutes
• Days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Months: April - September
• Languages: German, English, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Portuguese
• Starting point: Bus tour (Santander Cathedral); Train tour (La Magdalena)

Included

• Audio guide

Detailed description

Hop on Hop off in Santander: get to know the sights of the city in a short time

Sightseeing can be so convenient! Ensconce yourself on the deck of the double decker coach and let the sights of the city pass by. At the meantime, you'll hear interesting details about the highlights of the city sightseeing tour. Additionally, you're fully flexible at your round trip with the City Sightseeing Bus in Santander. During the in total approx. 40 minutes ride, the Hop on Hop off bus stops several times to offer you leaving the bus as you please. Use this chance for example to visit the cathedral of Santander. The Gothic building was strongly damaged by a devastating fire catastrophy in 1941 and sbsequently reconstructed true to original.

Or stop your tour at Paseo Pereda to stroll through the merchant's quarter, that was spare by the flames. Take a look into the Cantabrian underwater world at Museo Maritimo or watch the starry sky, planets, stars and moons in the planetarium. After the extensive sightseeing program in Santander by Hop on Hop off bus, you surely should take a break. Relax yourself for example in the lordly gardens of Palacio de la Magdalena, once the summer residence of the Spanish royal family in Santander. Or take a sunbath at the Mataleñas beach that is surrounded by impressing cliffs. Rested at the next day, you can continue your ride with the City Sightseeing Bus in Santander - the ticket is valid entire 24 hours!

Stops of the City Sightseeing Bus Santander:

• Cathedral
• Paseo Pereda
• Puerto Chico
• Museo Maritimo / Playas Bahia
• Palacio de Festivales / Planetarium
• Palacio de la Magdalena (here you get the train)
• Casino / Playa del Sardinero
• Parque de Mataleñas
• Parque de las Llamas
• Estación Marítima