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Attractions in Santander

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Santander, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

8 places

a view of a building from a boat on the water

MuseumCentro Botín

white, brown, and gray house

Historic sitePalacio de la Magdalena

Playa del Puntal

LandmarkEl Puntal Beach

an old church with a bell tower and steps leading up to it

ChurchCatedral de Santander

an aerial view of a beach with a city in the background

SightMagdalena Peninsula

Jardines de Pereda

ParkPereda Garden

a view of the ocean from a rocky cliff

SightCuevas de Monte Castillo

Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria

MuseumMuseum of Prehistory and Archaeology of Cantabria

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.