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Tour of the seafaring Santoña and its fishing port
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1 Hours to 1 Hours 30 Minutes
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Offered in: English, French, Spanish
Overview
This visit, which begins next to the monument to Juan de la Cosa, will take us to know the surroundings of the seafaring and fishing Santoña.
We will begin by discovering the exploits of Juan de la Cosa and his role in the discovery of the Americas with Christopher Columbus. Next we will approach the Carnival monument where we will learn about the Northern Carnival and the unique story of the "Judgment at the Bottom of the Sea"
The promenade, "the passage" will also be part of our tour in which we will take the opportunity to talk about Santoña as a stronghold, in addition to visiting places linked to the seafaring tradition of Santoña such as the "Aguada", the "Secadero", the "Inkwell", the "Machina".
The marina and the Italian salters' walk will allow us to learn about the origin of the famous anchovy fillet.
One of our last stages is the fishing port, and its auction room, which we will enter and where we will learn about the mechanism of selling the fish.
What's Included
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What To Expect
Monumento A Juan De La Cosa
We will learn about the exploits of Juan de la Cosa, his role in the discovery of the Americas with Christopher Columbus and his masterpiece, the first world map that included the Americas.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The visit will cover the Santoña promenade (called El Pasaje in Santoña) and along it we will visit unique places linked to the seafaring tradition of the town such as La Aguada, el Secadero, el Tintero, la Machina.
• Admission Ticket Free
We will learn about the particular history of this bullring, one of the closest to the sea (barely 3m) and its curious origin.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Puerto Pesquero de Santona
The "Paseo de los Salazoneros Italianos" runs along the marina. That is where we will explain the origin of the anchovy fillet and its creation in Santoña.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
In the town's fishing port we will enter the world of fishing. We will learn about the different parts of the boat, the meaning of its registration, in addition to discovering how the Fish Market works and the mechanism for selling fishing at auction.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Servicios turísticos Nicolás Chuzeville
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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