Santander Food Tour

4.7
(693 Reviews)

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Duration: 9 hours
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Guide: English, Italian, Spanish

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Experience Highlights

Discover the delicious food of Cantabria with this full-day gastronomic tour of Santander in small groups of around 8 people. Enjoy a pick-up from your hotel, hop into a comfortable private vehicle and let a local guide take you through the fields, vineyards and factories of Cantabria. Taste authentic local delicacies such as the famous anchovies of Santoña, the extraordinary local wines of Cantabria and the amazing sobaos.

Get to know the beautiful fishing village of Santoña, delight yourself with local snacks and enjoy the amazing Valles Pasiegos during lunch in one of its typical restaurants.

  • Discover the most typical products of Cantabria with this full day gastronomic tour around Santander in small groups of about 8 people.
  • Travel in a comfortable minivan with your local guide from your hotel.
  • Stroll through the fields of a family-run vineyard and enjoy a tasting of local wines .
  • Taste local delicacies such as sobaos, quesadas and anchovies from the village of Santoña.
  • Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in the Pasiegos Valleys.

What’s included

  • Full-day gastronomic tour of Santander in small groups.
  • Pick up and return to the hotel.
  • Private transport in minivan.
  • Local guide.

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Step by Step

Enjoy typical delicacies of Cantabria during this full day gastronomic tour around Santander, in small groups of about 8 people. Get to know the typical Cantabrian gastronomy with a local guide and aboard a private vehicle travel through the best local food places. Discover the town of Santoña, visit a local vineyard and taste typical delicacies such as anchovies, sobaos and exquisite white wines. Learn about the manufacturing industry of these typical products of Cantabria and culminate with a delicious lunch in a restaurant in the Pasiegos Valleys.

After a comfortable pick-up from your hotel you will head to Santoña, one of the main fishing ports of the Cantabrian Sea and the heart of the anchovy industry in Cantabria . Visit one of the most important factories in the area, discover attentively how the anchovy is produced and while you enjoy tasting the famous anchovy of Cantabria. Make the most of your trip to Santoña and from the car enjoy a short drive around the charming harbour of the town to see its beautiful bay.

Next, you will visit a family-run winery that produces one of the best wines in the region. Stroll through their fields and vineyards as they explain the winemaking process and complete the visit with a tasting of their extraordinary white wines, along with a small snack of artisan cheeses.

Enjoy the exquisite white wine of Cantabria and then visit the largest manufacturer of sobaos in Selaya. Learn about the history of this delicious sponge cake first hand, explore the facilities and see the impressive sobao and quesada museum. Then enjoy a tasting of local products and round off the gastronomic route through the Pasiego Valleys .

Make a stop at a typical restaurant in the valleys, sample its menu of the day and then visit the Braguia viewpoint to enjoy unique views of the mountains of the Cantabrian Mountains. Finally, with a full stomach, you will return to your hotel in Santander.

Reviews

4.7
· 693 Reviews
  • G
    G.
    5
    A wonderful day full of flavours and beauty. This tour allowed me to immerse myself in the rich gastronomy of Cantabria.
  • S
    S.
    5
    Lovely full day. Filled with many delicious experiences, dishes and drinks.
  • I
    I.
    5
    This tour perfectly combines the gastronomy of Cantabria with the natural beauty of the region. Every single person who attended us was charming.
  • D
    D.
    5
    The flavours, aromas and textures were extraordinary. In addition, the picturesque landscapes of the Pasiegos Valleys made the tour even more enchanting.

Other Things You Should Know

  • In this activity there will be about 8 people.
  • Accessible for pushchairs.
  • Child seats or child seats available.
  • Children and babies must be accompanied by an adult and be seated on an adult's lap.
  • Assistance animals are allowed.
  • Children's meals not included.
  • In case of any specific dietary requirements, please advise at the time of booking.
  • Vegetarian option is available. Please advise at time of booking if required.
  • In case of cancellation due to not reaching the minimum number of participants for the activity, you will be offered a change of date or a full refund of the amount paid.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.
  • Existing regulations regarding preventive measures against COVID-19 shall be applied.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel at least 24 hours before departure to receive a full refund

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