Santillana del Mar tour: Gaudí's Caprice, Comillas & Redwoods

See Cantabrian landmarks in a morning, from towering sequoias to modernist architecture

This five-hour tour departs from Santillana del Mar and visits the Redwood Forest, Gaudí's El Capricho with guided entry, the town of Comillas with free lunch time, and a walking tour back through medieval Santillana del Mar. An expert guide leads the group through each stop in your choice of English or Spanish, and an air-conditioned vehicle handles all transport between sites.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Cantabria's natural and cultural gems

• Visit Redwood Forest
• Tour Gaudí's El Capricho
• Guided walk in Comillas
• Free time for lunch
• Guided walking tour in Santillana del Mar

The experience

The tour starts with the Redwood Forest, one of Spain's most important natural monuments, where sequoias reach up to 40 meters high without leaving Cantabria. From there you move to El Capricho in Comillas, Gaudí's modernist masterpiece, with admission and a guided tour of the interior included so you understand the building's architecture and history as you walk through it.

Comillas itself gets a guided walking tour that covers the town's most important sites, its connection to Cantabrian modernism, and views out toward the sea. You'll have free time afterward to find lunch on your own before heading back. The final stop is a walking tour through Santillana del Mar's medieval center, where cobblestone streets, stone manor houses and flowery balconies make up the town's historic heart.

The guide travels with the group throughout and speaks either English or Spanish depending on which option you book at checkout. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and the pace allows time to absorb each place rather than rush between them.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle transport between all four stops.
• guided tour of the Redwood Forest.
• admission and guided interior tour of El Capricho.
• guided walking tour through Comillas with recommendations on the sites visited.
• guided walking tour through medieval Santillana del Mar.
• expert guide in English or Spanish throughout.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tour in EnglishAvailable from 20 Mar 2027

Tour in SpanishAvailable from 20 Mar 2027

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 20 Mar 2027

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 54

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Buendía

Is this one for you?Book the English tour if that's your working language, or Spanish if you prefer. The same itinerary and stops run in both, so the choice is only about which language the guide uses to explain what you're seeing.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

How tall are the sequoias in the Redwood Forest we visit?

The sequoias in the forest reach up to 40 meters high, making it one of Spain's most important natural monuments despite being located in Cantabria rather than across the Atlantic.

Is admission to Gaudí's El Capricho included in the tour price?

Yes, entry to El Capricho is included, and a guided tour of the interior with an expert guide is part of the stop so you learn about the building's modernist design as you move through it.

Do we have time to eat lunch during the tour?

Free time for lunch is built into the Comillas stop, so you can choose where and what to eat rather than having a meal arranged for you.

How long does the walking tour in Santillana del Mar take?

The tour includes a walking tour of Santillana del Mar at the end, though the exact duration depends on the pace of the group and how much time remains after the earlier stops.