If you like places with low temperatures and enjoy the mountains, beaches and local culture equally, we know just the place for you - Cantabria! Here you can visit many charming towns, enjoy the most impressive natural corners of the Iberian Peninsula.

This province is home to many emblematic monuments such as the Altamira caves which are declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. You can also visit El Capricho of Gaudí, or the Cabárceno Natural Park. To discover these places in the best possible way, we recommend taking a guided tour of Cantabria. This province has several places to visit, and therefore, there are many guided tours to choose from,

Next, we are going to make a list of the most popular guided tours of Cantabria. You do not have to take our suggestions, but you will miss out on many adventures if you do not opt for one of these!

What to see in Cantabria?

- If it is the first time you are visiting Cantabria, we recommend you take a guided tour of Santander. The Cantabrian capital is one of the most beautiful cities on the entire coast and the tourist excursions usually go through iconic places such as the Paseo del Sardinero. This is a seafront promenade with an air of grandeur and is perfect to enjoy the sea breeze and the sound of the waves. You will also spot the Magdalena Palace, the Cabo Mayor lighthouse and the Botín Centre. With these excursions, you will visit the streets and the most relevant monuments of the city with an expert guide accompanying you. These guides know the city like the back of their hand and will explain the most hidden details of this place.

- If you already know Santander, or simply are not tempted to take a guided tour of this city, we recommend you visit Santillana del Mar. This is one of the most beautiful villages in Spain with impressive mountain houses and cobbled streets. Taking a guided tour of Santillana del Mar should be mandatory for everyone who comes to the Cantabrian region.

This place offers us the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana, the Jesús Otero museum and the opportunity to visit the most important prehistoric cave museum in Spain, the Altamira Cave. These guided tours are perfect to go on, especially with children as this activity will allow them to soak up the culture and customs of our ancestors by observing paintings, expressions, costumes and appearances.

- If you like the mountains, we recommend you take a guided route through the Picos de Europa. With an altitude of more than 2,500 meters, the Picos de Europa Natural Park is the most visited in Spain! With these guided tours, you will have the opportunity to visit the lakes of Covadonga and the lakes of Ercina. These usually start from the lake of Covadonga, but you can also take different routes such as the Lakes of Covadonga, the Jaedu el Osu, the route from Majada del Toyeyu or the Porra de Enol route.

You will be accompanied by an expert guide who will explain novelties about the native fauna and flora of the area. You will travel through unique rural roads that will make you feel like a real mountaineer.

- Another unmissable place is the town of Comillas. On guided tours of this town, you will be able to contemplate El Capricho de Gaudí, an impressive modernist building, and one of the few designs found outside of Catalonia. You can also visit the palace of the Marqués de Comillas, a structure with an incredible neo-Gothic façade that is sure to leave you speechless. As these routes usually take place through the historic centre, you can stroll through its cobbled streets while visiting its most iconic places.

- If you are passionate about the world of caving, you have to take a guided tour of Soplao caves. This underground cavity located in the Sierra de Arnero is considered the Sistine Chapel of the caves and was discovered by the miners of Florida. Once you take this guided tour, you will fall in love with the Cantabrian area famous for its mining culture.

- If any of these guided tours do not appeal to you, we have one last option that you will not be able to refuse - take a guided tour of the Cabárceno natural park. Located just 15 km from Santander, this natural park offers us the possibility of going on a safari where you can marvel at over 500 animal species in the wild.

We hope we have helped you decide on the perfect guided tour for you. Now you only need to do one thing - put on comfortable clothes and shoes and book the perfect Cantabria tour. We assure you that you will have a fun-filled day while discovering all the corners of this exceptional province