Gaudí's El Capricho, Santillana del Mar & Santander Day Trip From Bilbao

We took the excursion with Pilar, it was a wonderful experience. Highly recommended.

Zaira

Are you into architecture and history? On this day trip to Cantabria from Bilbao, you'll visit Gaudí's El Capricho in Comillas and explore the centers of Santillana del Mar and Santander.

Details

Duration

9 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.

Included

Transportation by minibus or bus
English–speaking guide
El Capricho de Gaudí admission

Not included

Food & drinks

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 1 years

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

Puppy Sculpture at the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum

Reviews of our customers

9.2

Exceptional 142 Travelers·21 reviews

October 8, 2026
Zaira
Tacoronte, Spain
We took the excursion with Pilar, it was a wonderful experience. Highly recommended.
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September 29, 2026
Ana Ruiz Carmona
Córdoba, Spain
The activity was wonderful, there were very few of us and the visits were very comfortable. Edu, the guy who was our guide, gave us a lot of informati...
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September 28, 2026
Anónimo
Spain
Very enjoyable
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September 27, 2026
Luis
Cartago, Costa Rica
The tour was beautiful, a small and pleasant group, Pilar the guide made a great effort to explain in detail the history of the places we visited. It ...
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September 24, 2026
Antonia
Valencia, Spain
I enjoyed the entire tour, the guide was amazing, a ten for him, he works really hard. I will definitely repeat with him.
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September 23, 2026
María Del Carmen Gómez Gamba
Canelones, Uruguay
Excellent, we had enough time to explore the places and the guide was excellent as well.
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September 19, 2026
Anamariafortune
Sweden
Very good, excellent guide
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September 3, 2026
Bella
Spain
Some beautiful places and with a guide Edu who is a charm
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August 18, 2026
Liliana
Bilbao, Spain
Eduardo the guide goes above and beyond to provide a cultural, fun, and complete tour!
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August 8, 2026
Eva Maria Frutos Caja
Murcia, Spain
Great excursion, everything was very beautiful, and the guide was very good.
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Are you into architecture and history? On this day trip to Cantabria from Bilbao, you'll visit Gaudí's El Capricho in Comillas and explore the centers of Santillana del Mar and Santander.

Cantabria Day Trip from Bilbao: Comillas, Santillana, and Santander

We'll meet at the designated time under the Puppy sculpture, next to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and from there, we'll head west toward Cantabria.

After about 1.5 hours on the road, we'll arrive in Comillas, one of Cantabria's most beautiful coastal towns. Once there, we'll take a 30-minute guided walk to discover the town's charm, passing by landmarks like the Puerta de los Pájaros, the Sobrellano Palace, and the Casa del Duque de Almodóvar del Río.

Next, we'll head to Comillas' most famous monument for a guided visit to El Capricho de Gaudí, a stunning Modernist residence officially named Villa Quijano. It's a truly unique building, as it's one of the few works the architect behind the Sagrada Família completed outside of Catalonia.

We'll spend about 40 minutes exploring El Capricho, uncovering the secrets held within both the house and its charming gardens. From there, we'll leave Comillas behind and head to a nearby lookout point for beautiful views of the Cantabrian coast.

Continuing along the coast, after about 30 minutes, we'll arrive in the picturesque town of Santillana del Mar. Despite its name, this charming town isn't actually on the coast. Here, we'll take a 40-minute walk to see landmarks such as the Santa Juliana Collegiate Church and the Velarde and Peredo Barreda palaces from the outside. Afterward, you'll have 1 hour of free time to grab lunch in Santillana.

After lunch, we'll head off on a 30-minute drive to Santander, where we'll enjoy a guided tour. Over the course of about 1 hour, we'll see Cantabria's capital's landmarks from the outside, including the cathedral, the Centro Botín, the Pereda Monument, Alfonso XIII Park, and the Church of Cristo.

Finally, we'll head back from Santander to the meeting point in Bilbao, wrapping up this 9-hour day trip.

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Are you into architecture and history? On this day trip to Cantabria from Bilbao, you'll visit Gaudí's El Capricho in Comillas and explore the centers of Santillana del Mar and Santander.

Cantabria Day Trip from Bilbao: Comillas, Santillana, and Santander

We'll meet at the designated time under the Puppy sculpture, next to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and from there, we'll head west toward Cantabria.

Finally, we'll head back from Santander to the meeting point in Bilbao, wrapping up this 9-hour day trip.

Gaudí's El Capricho, Santillana del Mar & Santander Day Trip