Santoña: Anchovy Factory & Boat Trip with tickets-small groups

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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English, Spanish, Italian
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Explore the world of Cantabrian anchovies at a factory in Santoña. Sail through scenic marshes and bays, unlock the charm of this quaint fishing village, and savor Santoña's unique allure.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

HIGHLIGHTS

• Discover how the anchovy of Cantabria is manufactured

• Have fun doing a boat trip though Santoña's bay and marshes

• Visit the village of Santoña

• Get in love with the beautiful marshes of Santoña, Vitoria and Joel


SUMMARY


Discover how the famous anchovies of Santoña are made by visiting a small anchovy factory in Santoña. Also, visit this small fishing village and enjoy an unforgettable boat trip through its bay and marshes.

What You Get

Visit Anchovy factory "Conservas Emilia"
Driver/guide
Boat Trip along the bay of Santoña (1 hr)
Food and drinks

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

1

Santona

Visit the fishing village of Santoña and the anchovy factory of Conservas Emilia
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Faro del Caballo

You will enjoy 1-hour boat trip across the bay of Santoña and up to the Lighthouse of "El Caballo".
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
3

Conservas Emilia

You will visit the main factory of Conservas Emilia, one of the most important anchovy factory in the area. You will learn how this gourmet product is manufactured and will have the opportunity to buy directly at the factory.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
4

Fuerte de San Martin

We will do a short walk up to this fortification of the XVII century from where we will enjoy beautiful views over the bay.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Puerto Pesquero de Santona (Pass By)

Enjoy a short walk through the port of Santoña. We will see some fishing boats and learn about the anchovy and white tuna fishing process. From here we will also enjoy beautiful views over the bay.

Meeting & Pickup

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We will pick you up at your hotel in Santander. Please contact us to arrange a meeting place if your hotel is outside the city.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Lovely Santoña
May 05, 2024
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Santoña is a very beautiful place. We were at the anchovy fair and had a great time. Its very friendly people, delicious cuisine and beautiful surroundings. We will be back

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Worth a day out to learn about the local culture
October 21, 2022
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Interesting to see the process of packing the anchovies. Interesting to hear about the history of the town. The only negative was the boat trip was all in spanish so had no idea what we were lookin...read more

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Lo volveriamos a repetir
October 12, 2022
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A sido muy curioso descubrir como se limpian las anchoas una a una i la dedicacion que le ponen, las chicas de la fabrica fueron muy amables.Jairo que fue nuestro guia nos explico muy bien la histo...read more

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Fabulous tour
August 25, 2022
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Rafa the guide was excellent.He had a great knowledge of the history of the area and a good relationship with the anchovy providers . A ver interesting tour

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Les meilleurs anchois de Santoña
July 18, 2022
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Conservas La Abuela María – Santoña (Ne pas confondre avec Conservas Ana María) La Abuela María conserve, pour le meilleur plaisir de nos papilles, de vrais anchois locaux, selon une méthode artis...read more

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