5-day Private Tour Northern Spain (from Bilbao or Santiago)

This 5-day guided tour explores northern Spain’s “Green Spain” region, including Santiago de Compostela, Oviedo, Santander, and Bilbao, ideal for culture and nature enthusiasts.

Highlights

• Discover the natural region known as “Green Spain” in northern Spain
• Guided tours of Santiago de Compostela, Oviedo, Santander, and Bilbao
• Visits to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, El Capricho de Gaudí, the Altamira Museum, and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Description

Day 1: Santiago de Compostela
Your local guide will pick you up at your hotel for a 4-hour tour of Santiago de Compostela, including the cathedral. After free time for lunch, your driver will take you to the Costa da Morte on the Galician coast. Overnight stay at your hotel.

Day 2: From Santiago to Oviedo
Your driver will collect you from Santiago de Compostela and drive toward Oviedo. En route, visit coastal areas including As Catedrais beach, Ribadeo, Mirador La Regalina observation deck, and Cabo Vidio Lighthouse. After a lunch break in Cudillero, continue to Oviedo for a guided tour of the old town. Overnight in Oviedo.

Day 3: From Oviedo to Santander
Pick up at your Oviedo hotel and drive towards Santander. Stop to visit the Holy Cave of Covadonga and its basilica. Have lunch in Llanes, then enjoy a scenic drive through San Vicente de la Barquera and a guided visit to El Capricho de Gaudí in Comillas. Overnight in Santander.

Day 4: Santander and Santillana del Mar
Your guide will lead a 3-hour tour of Santander and its bay. After lunch, visit Santillana del Mar village and the Altamira Museum, including the Neo-Cave of Altamira. Free time to explore before returning to your hotel.

Day 5: Santander to Bilbao
Driver picks you up in Santander for the transfer to Bilbao. Meet your local guide for a city tour and a 4-hour visit to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. After lunch, enjoy free time to visit the 'Hanging Bridge' that connects Portugalete and Las Arenas. Tour ends with drop-off at your Bilbao hotel.

Includes

• Private sedan or minivan transportation for 5 days
• Spanish- and English-speaking driver
• 4 guided walking city tours of 3-4 hours each
• Entrance fees to the mentioned museums and cathedrals
• Driver and transport expenses
• Civil insurance
• Taxes

Excludes

• Food and drinks
• Accommodation
• Entrance fees not mentioned above
• Personal expenses
• Gratuities

Important Information

• Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the tour starts
• Accommodation is not included; arrange your own hotels
• Contact the tour operator for hotel booking advice

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

Book in advance and bring comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. The best time to visit is spring through early autumn for mild weather and clear coastal views.