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A harbor with several boats, including a green boat with the number 3ST1297. 1
A forklift unloading a blue container filled with snow on a dock. 2
A group of people gathered by a waterfront, with a large ship docked in the background and a lighthouse visible in the distance. 3
Sliced bread with meat on a plate, a napkin, and a menu with 'Nuevo Libre' branding. 4
A group of people walking towards a building with a sign reading 'Lonja de Pesca.' 5
By Servicios turísticos Nicolás Chuzeville

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Price is AU$16 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • This visit begins next to the monument to Juan de la Cosa and will take us to know the Santoña sailor and fishing.
    We will begin with the exploits of Juan de la Cosa and his role in the discovery of the Americas with Christopher Columbus. Then we will approach the monument to the Carnival where we will know the Northern Carnival and the unique history of the “Judgement at the bottom of the Sea”
    The promenade, “the passage” will also be part of our tour in which we will talk about Santoña as a strong square, in addition to knowing places linked to the Santoña seafaring tradition such as the “Aguada”, the “Drying”, the “Tintero”, the “Machina”.
    The marina and the promenade of the Italian salt shakers will allow us to know the origin of the famous anchovy steak.
    One of our last stages is the fishing port, and the auction room, where we know the mechanism of the sale of the fish.
    Finally we will try an anchovy of New Libe Canned, winners of the best anchovy 2025.

Activity location

  • Monumento A Juan De La Cosa
    • Calle Santander 25
    • 39740, Santona, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Juan de la Cosa Memorial
    • 25 Calle Santander
    • 39740, Santoña, Cantabria, Spain

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Tour of the seafaring Santoña and its fishing port

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 1:00 PM
Price details
AU$16.17 x 1 AdultAU$16.17
Total
Price is AU$16.17
Until Thu, 3 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    tasting of an anchovy

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Monumento A Juan De La Cosa

  • 10m
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.

Paseo Marítimo de Santoña (Pass by)

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.

Plaza de Toros de Santoña.

  • 10m
We will learn about the particular history of this bullring, one of the closest to the sea (barely 3m) and its curious origin.

Puerto Pesquero de Santona

  • 10m
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.

Puerto Pesquero

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
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.

Location

Activity location

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    Monumento A Juan De La Cosa
    • Calle Santander 25
    • 39740, Santona, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Juan de la Cosa Memorial
    • 25 Calle Santander
    • 39740, Santoña, Cantabria, Spain

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