Local transport
The old town is best on foot. City buses run by Tussa cover the longer distances, such as the City of Culture. Check the current fare on the operator's page before you travel.
Santiago de Compostela
How much does Santiago de Compostela cost?
€113 to €173 per person for 3 days.
Tickets, food and local transport. The hotel and the trip there are not included.
- Tickets: €36
- Free: 9
Data checked on November 2, 2026
The total for each plan
Per person, without the hotel. Tickets are the prices of the stops in each plan, read on the official sites. Food and transport come from the city figures.
| Plan | Tickets | Transport | Food | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | €0 | · | €26 to €46 | €26 to €46 |
| 2 days | €29 | · | €52 to €91 | €81 to €120 |
| 3 days | €36 | · | €77 to €137 | €113 to €173 |
How the total is made
Tickets are the adult prices of the stops in the plan. Transport is one 24-hour pass per day, or four single rides where there is no pass. Food goes from two inexpensive meals and a coffee per day to one inexpensive meal, half of a mid-range dinner for two and two coffees.
Ticket prices, stop by stop
| Stop | Adult ticket | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral roofs and Carraca TowerThe ticket costs 15 euros, with a reduced rate of 12 euros. Visits in English cost a flat 15 euros. | €15 | Required |
| Cathedral MuseumThe permanent collection costs 9 euros, with a reduced rate of 7 euros. The Pórtico da Gloria ticket is 15 euros, and the complete visit with the roofs is 23 euros. The Pórtico visit lasts at most 25 minutes. | €9 | Advised |
| Monastery of San Martiño PinarioGeneral admission is 5 euros. Entry is free with a museum ticket or a cathedral visit ticket. | €5 | Not needed |
| Museum of the Galician PeopleGeneral admission is 5 euros and the concession rate is 2 euros. Students under 18 and unemployed visitors enter free, and so does everyone on Sundays. | €5 | Not needed |
| Collegiate Church of Santa María la Real de SarGeneral admission is 2 euros. It is free with a Cathedral Museum ticket, for children under 12 with an adult and for accredited pilgrims. | €2 | Not needed |
Stops that cost nothing
Food
- Meal in an inexpensive restaurant
- €12
- Three courses for two, mid-range restaurant
- €60
- Coffee
- €1.78
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