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Top 4 nature & wildlife things to do in Santander

Wildlife, forests, gardens, and the green pockets of Santander that make it bearable in monsoon and beautiful by November. Day trips and short drives where the landscape is the point.

  1. Discover the village of San Sebastian De Garabandal- small groups, Santander1

    1. Discover the village of San Sebastian De Garabandal- small groups

    5.0· 7 reviews· 5.5 hours

    FEATURED You will.. - visit the church of San Sebasitián - visit the village of San Sebastián de Garabandal - visit the sanctuary of the pines - participate in the village mass at 11:00 (only for the morning tours). - participate in the public recitation of the Rosary in the pines (only for the Saturday afternoon tours). SUMMARY Discover the village of San Sebastian de Garabandal, a small and cozy village where the Virgin Mary appeared to some little girls in the early 1960s. You will learn about this fascinating story as we drive through the beautiful mountain scenery of the Saja Nansa Park. Upon arrival, we will visit the church of San Sebastian and participate in mass (morning tours). We will also visit the village and take a short walk to the sanctuary of the pine trees where the Virgin Mary usually appeared to the girls. On Saturday afternoon there is a public recitation of the Rosary which you can join.

  2. Canoeing, Cave & Collados Del Ason -small groups, Santander2

    2. Canoeing, Cave & Collados Del Ason -small groups

    5.0· 1 reviews· 10.5 hours

    HIGHLIGHTS • Visit Cullalvera Cave • Enjoy some of the nicest landscapes in Cantabria • Cross the Natural Park of “Collados del Ason” • See the birthplace of the river Gandara • See the birthplace of the river Ason • Enjoy canoeing the Ason river (municipality of Udalla) SUMMARY Feel the excitement of taking a canoe trip down the Ason River, fall in love with the landscape of Collados del Ason Natural Park and discover one of the famous caves in Ramales de la Victoria.

  3. Exclusive Tour of Santander with Cathedral and Booty Centre, Santander3

    3. Exclusive Tour of Santander with Cathedral and Booty Centre

    5.0· 1 reviews· 2.3 hours

    This private visit is a privilege: you can get to know the most emblematic places in the center of Santander, but also, the visit goes much further, because it gives you the opportunity to know two of its most cultural and historical points of interest: the Cathedral of Santa María de la Asunción and the Centro Botín, the most important art center of the city and international reference. We will start with the Gardens of Pereda, the historical importance of the great fire that ravaged Santander and the exterior and interior visit of the Cathedral of Santa María de la Asunción, the most important religious building in the capital. Later we will tour the Town Hall Square, Porticada Square, passing the Church of “The Company” and knowing the East Market, gastronomic reference of the city. At the end we will access the interior of the Botín Center, where we will make the guided tour of the fixed collection and move to the rooms where the temporary exhibitions are located.

  4. Cabarceno Natural Park Guided Visit from Santander, Santander4

    4. Cabarceno Natural Park Guided Visit from Santander

    4.2· 163 reviews· 4.5 hours

    HIGHLIGHTS • Visit comfortably the park with minivan • Enjoy seeing the animals living in semi-freedom in the park • See the park from a distance from the cable-car • Have fun seeing the demonstration of sea lions • Get surprised with the bird-raptors demonstration  • Enjoy an unforgettable day visiting this extraordinary park SUMMARY We will depart from Santander towards the Cabárceno park with a minivan and we will visit this amazing park in our car. You will love visiting this nature park where more than 150 animal species live in semi-freedom. You will have the opportunity to see the sea lions and bird-raptors demonstrations (please notice that these demonstrations are canceled if bad weather conditions and also during the week in low season).

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