Hop-on Hop-off Tours Santander

City Sightseeing: Santander Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Name: City Sightseeing: Santander Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Start: 2026-08-14T10:00:00
End: 2026-08-14T19:00:00
Location: Santander, Spain

See Santander’s rebuilt streets on a 24-hour hop-on hop-off ride around this seaside gem that locals lovingly call the Bride of the Sea.

Ride the Red route to 11 top sights with buses every 30–40 minutes or remain onboard the full loop for a quick and pleasant tour of Santander.

Take a 20-minute train to the gorgeous Magdalena Peninsula, plus free entry to Centro Botin with its brilliant and unique sea-facing architecture.

Discover Santander’s history from the devastating fire to its seafaring traditions with a six-language audio guide on hop-on hop-off buses.

Cover Santander’s essentials in one visit by exploring Palacio de la Magdalena, Playa del Sardinero and the historic Cathedral’s grand architecture.

24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

Access to Red route

20-min panoramic train tour of Magdalena Peninsula

Return train ticket to Magdalena Palace

Guided tour of Magdalena Palace (during summer months)

Entry to Centro Botín

Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian & Portuguese (on the bus)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Red route

Discover the city's coastal areas, city center, and a scenic peninsula along this route, offering you a panoramic view of its diverse environments. It allows exploration of both the urban and natural beauty, including green spaces and seaside locales.

Schedule

First bus: 10am from (B) Paseo Pereda / Centro Botín

Last bus: 7pm from (B) Paseo Pereda / Centro Botín

Frequency: Every 35 minutes

Popular stops: Playa del Sardinero, Magdalena Peninsula, Centro Botín

Magdalena Train Tour

The City Sightseeing Santander train starts at Magdalena Peninsula, offering scenic views and a stop at the historic Magdalena Palace. Enjoy breathtaking coastal vistas, a short palace tour, and sights like galleons and a mini zoo before returning.

Schedule

First train: 10am from Campa de la Magdalena

Last train: 7pm from Campa de la Magdalena

Frequency: Every 15 to 20 minutes

Popular stops: Cantabrian Sea, El Sardinero, Museum of Man and the Sea

Please click here for a detailed Red Route map and its boarding points.

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Accessibility

The buses are wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

The frequency of the buses over the weekend is 35 to 40 minutes.

Dogs are allowed onboard, but must travel in a portable kennel.

Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets, like the museum entry and train tour, will be shared in the ticket post-booking.

This tour operates only on specific dates. See list here.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket.

You can join the Hop-on Hop-Off tour from any of the boarding points. Click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.