Why go
- Municipality in Galicia, Spain.
- Served by Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ).
History
Santiago de Compostela, alternatively abbreviated to Santiago or Compostela, is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is located in the province of A Coruña, in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. The city has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, as the destination of the Way of St. James, a leading Catholic pilgrimage route since the 9th century. In 1985, the city's Old Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Where to stay
Paseo da Amaia, 23B, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · aquintadaauga.com
Rúa de Xelmírez, 9, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · casadabalconada.com
Av. de Raxoi, 1, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · hotelplazaobradoiro.com
Xan Xordo, 6, 15820 A Lavacolla, A Coruña, Spain · pazoxanxordo.com
Campillo de, Costa de San Francisco, 3, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · sanfranciscohm.com
Rúa de San Lázaro, s/n, 15820 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · granhotellosabetos.com
Av. do Burgo das Nacións, 4, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · nh-hotels.com
Rúa da Acibechería, 14, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · carrishoteles.com
Praza da Inmaculada, 3, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · sanmartinpinario.es
Mercado de Abastos, R. de Altamira, 18, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · pazodealtamira.com
Rúa do Hórreo, 1, 15701 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · hotelcompostela.es
Avenida do Mestre Mateo, 27, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
Rúa do Restollal, 24, 15702 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · melia.com
Rúa do Doutor Teixeiro, 4, 15701 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · gescahoteles.com
Av. de Lugo, 213, 15703 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · gescahoteles.com
Rúa das Hortas, 40, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · thetailorsgarden.com
Praza do Obradoiro, 1, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · parador.es
Rúa das Oblatas, S/N, 15703 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · marriott.com
Rúa de Alfredo Brañas, 5, 15701 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
Av. de Rosalía de Castro, S/N, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
Área Central, R. de París, 7, C.C, 15707 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · restaurant · 28 Rúa do Doutor Teixeiro, Santiago de Compostela, 15701 · indomitobistro.es
Regional, Restaurant · comida local, con opciones vegetarianas, ecológicas, de varietales locales y de producción artesana. Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00… · fogardosantiso.es
Steak House, Restaurant · Milongas Parrillada Bertamirans Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-16:00,20:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · Urbanización Aldea Nova, Ames · milongasparrillada.com
Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Salad, Cafe · Coffees, homemade pastries, alternative drinks, tapas, hamburgers, sandwiches, vegan. Opening hours: Mo,Tu off; We-Su… · blackcatsantiago.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 12:30-23:30; Fr-Su 12:30-00:30 Features: takeaway · burgerking.es
Turkish, Restaurant · Restaurante de comida turca: Kebaps · 67 Avenida de Rosalia de Castro
Korean, Restaurant · Restaurante de Comida Coreana
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-23:30, Fr,Sa 12:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · tacobell.es
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-16:30, 19:30-23:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options · tastypokebar.com
Fine Dining, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 13:00-16:00,20:00-23:00 · 16 Rúa das Hortas, Santiago de Compostela, 15705 · ahortadoobradoiro.com
Churreria, Churros, Chocolate, Cafe, Coffee Shop, Cinnamon Rolls, Chocolate Con Churros, Churros Con Chocolate, Spanish, Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt,… · chuore.es
Colombiana, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 17 Rúa Nova de Abaixo, Santiago… · mibodegonlatino.es
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 13:30-16:00, 20:30-23:30 · 15 Avenida de Ferrol, 15706 · santoropizzeria.es
Spanish, Mediterranean, Fine Dining, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:30-15:30, 21:00-22:30; PH 10:30-15:30, 21:00-22:30; Tu,We off · 1 Praza do… · beneditaelisa.com
Breakfast, Diner, Fish, Friture, Grill, Local, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 35 Rúa do Vinte e Cinco de… · agrella.es
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 33 Rua de Alfredo Brañas, Santiago de Compostela,… · galeonsantiago.es
Galician, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-00:00 Features: vegetarian options · 46 Rúa Nova, 15705 · latitacompostela.com
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-16:00,20:00-23:00 · 72 Avenida de Rosalía de Castro, Santiago de Compostela, 15701 · siciliainbocca.es
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-23:00; Sa, Su 09:00-23:00 · 6 Rúa de Santiago del Estero, Santiago de Compostela, 15701 · boandgoscq.es
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:30, 19:30-00:15 · 17 Rúa do Pombal, 15705
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 26 Rúa Nova de Abaixo, Santiago de Compostela, 15701 · gazteka.com
Indian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 28 Rúa de San Pedro, Santiago de Compostela, 15703 · caminocurry.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 25 Avenida de Romero Donallo, Santiago de Compostela, 15706 · chinaming.es
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 2 Costa de San Domingos, Santiago De Compostela · markesaizakaya.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 15 Rúa da Senra, Santiago de Compostela, 15702
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00 · Rúa de Ramón del Valle-Inclán, Santiago de Compostela, 15703 · espacioxsantiago.com
Curry, Local, Mediterranean, Regional, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 13:00-15:30,20:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · Rúa das Rodas
CreperíA, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · Rua Sempre en Galiza, 15706
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-16:00,19:30-23:30
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 13:30-16:00,20:00-23:15; Su 13:30-16:00
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 10 Rua do Rego, O Milladoiro, 15895
Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:00-21:00; Th,Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-17:00 · 154 Avenida de Rosalía de Castro
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Italian, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 1 Praza de Fonseca · lapiccolaitaliascq.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 3 Praza da Universidade, Santiago de Compostela · sibuyaurbansushibar.com
Grill, Galician, Restaurant · Grill/Galician restaurant · mesonabelleira.com
Arab, Palestina, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 2 Rúa das Casas Reais, Santiago de Compostela, 15704
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; 12:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · thegyros.es
Brunch, Cafe, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 17 Rúa das Galeras, Santiago de Compostela, 15705
Churro, Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
AçAí, Cafe · AçAí cafe
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Frozen Yogurt ice cream
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Hot Dog fast food
Cake, Cafe · Cake cafe
405 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) 11 km to the centre
Santiago de Compostela, GA, ES — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines…) · direct flights to 22 destinations incl. Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Arrecife… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 22 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 13 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bergamo, Gran Canaria, Hahn, London, Madrid, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Sevilla, Tenerife, Valencia
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, CRJ-900, 32S) · 9 routes: Barcelona*, Bilbao*, Brussels, Gran Canaria*, Madrid*, Malaga*, Palma de Mallorca*, Paris*, Tenerife*
- Air Europa UX (737-800) · 5 routes: Arrecife, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 4 routes: Barcelona, Brussels, Malaga, Paris
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Geneva, London, Mulhouse
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320) · 1 route: Bilbao
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Castriz/Cambe Airfield 32 km to the centre
Santa Comba, GA, ES
Godos Airfield 35 km to the centre
Caldas de Reis, GA, ES
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SCQ has direct flights to 22 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Arrecife…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.