Santiago Cathedral Guided Tour with Portico de la Gloria


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Take a guided tour of the interior of the Cathedral and its Museum. Afterwards, you can go inside to admire one of the medieval wonders of its interior: the Portico de la Gloria.

Highlights

  • Discover the Portico of Glory
  • Explore the wonders of the Cathedral Museum
  • Admire the beauty of Santiago Cathedral
  • Discover masterpieces of sacred art
  • Learn the story of the cathedral and its significance to pilgrims

Description

We will begin the visit at the museum of the Cathedral of Santiago. Here we will find the most important works of art in the city and also rooms of the Cathedral itself such as its library, the cloister, the treasure room, the Chapter House... Next we will enter the cathedral to admire its imposing altar, we will see its main chapels, we will admire the famous Botafumeiro... Do you know what it is used for? We will visit the crypt of the Apostle Santiago and we will understand why it is the destination of thousands of pilgrims from all over the world every year. Finally, we will access the Portico of Glory, considered the jewel of the Romanesque architecture of the cathedral. A complete visit of 2 and a half hours with an expert local guide. Don't miss it! - The order of the visits can be modified depending on the chosen time

Includes

Entrance to the Cathedral Museum Guided tour of the interior of the Cathedral and the Museum Ticket to see the Pórtico de la Gloria (Portico of Glory)

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