Santander

Santander is the capital and largest city of the province of Cantabria on the north coast of Spain, with a population of 175,000 in 2025. Its beaches draw Spanish visitors; most international visitors are just passing through via the ferry port, but its churches and museums are worth a longer stay. Wikivoyage

Population 175,425 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Spain

Visas and entry What your passport needs for Spain

Tourist office · 730 m Oficina de Turismo

Getting there

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Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

Festival Internacional de Santander

August

The Festival Internacional de Santander (FIS) is one of Spain's oldest music festivals.

Official site Wikipedia

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Markets

Mercado de Puerto Chico
Covered hall
1. Monday: 08:30–14:30, 18:00–20:00
2. Tuesday: 08:30–14:30, 18:00–20:00
3. Wednesday: 08:30–14:30, 18:00–20:00
4. Thursday: 08:30–14:30, 18:00–20:00
5. Friday: 08:30–14:30, 18:00–20:00
6. Saturday: 08:00–14:30
7. Sunday: closed
Times vary by day

Monday
08:30–14:30, 18:00–20:00
Tuesday
08:30–14:30, 18:00–20:00
Wednesday
08:30–14:30, 18:00–20:00
Thursday
08:30–14:30, 18:00–20:00
Friday
08:30–14:30, 18:00–20:00
Saturday
08:00–14:30
360 m from the centre
Mercadillo de la Esperanza

Mercadillo semanal. Lunes, miércoles y jueves: textil, calzado, hogar y flores. Martes, viernes y sábados: frutas, verduras y otros productos agroalimentarios.
1. Monday: 09:00–14:00
2. Tuesday: 09:00–14:00
3. Wednesday: 09:00–14:00
4. Thursday: 09:00–14:00
5. Friday: 09:00–14:00
6. Saturday: 09:00–14:00
7. Sunday: closed
09:00–14:00
930 m from the centre
Mercado de La Esperanza
1. Monday: 08:00–14:00
2. Tuesday: 08:00–14:00
3. Wednesday: 08:00–14:00
4. Thursday: 17:00–19:30
5. Friday: 17:00–19:30
6. Saturday: 08:00–14:00
7. Sunday: closed
Times vary by day

Monday
08:00–14:00
Tuesday
08:00–14:00
Wednesday
08:00–14:00
Thursday
17:00–19:30
Friday
17:00–19:30
Saturday
08:00–14:00
930 m from the centre
Mercado de México
1. Monday: 08:30–14:00
2. Tuesday: 08:30–14:00
3. Wednesday: 08:30–14:00
4. Thursday: 08:30–14:00, 17:00–20:00
5. Friday: 08:30–14:00, 17:00–20:00
6. Saturday: 08:30–15:00
7. Sunday: closed
Times vary by day

Monday
08:30–14:00
Tuesday
08:30–14:00
Wednesday
08:30–14:00
Thursday
08:30–14:00, 17:00–20:00
Friday
08:30–14:00, 17:00–20:00
Saturday
08:30–15:00
2.3 km from the centre
Mercadillo de la Plaza de México

Mercadillo semanal de confección, calzado y complementos.
1. Monday: closed
2. Tuesday: 09:00–14:00
3. Wednesday: closed
4. Thursday: closed
5. Friday: 09:00–14:00
6. Saturday: closed
7. Sunday: closed
09:00–14:00
2.3 km from the centre
Mercado del Este

No hours mapped

630 m from the centre
Lonja de pescado de Santander
Covered hall

No hours mapped

2.8 km from the centre

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Eating nearby

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