Santiago de Compostela
Finish the Camino, collect your Compostela and plan time in Santiago — from luggage and Cathedral visits to your next departure.
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What are you looking for?
Search for the certificate, luggage, the Cathedral or airport transport.
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Santiago beyond the arrival
Holy Year 2027
Planning Santiago in 2027?
The Cathedral schedules the Holy Door opening for 31 December 2026. Choose the opening, the July feast or another 2027 date, then decide where to stay.
Your next steps after the Camino
- Plan the Compostela certificate
Check the Pilgrim Office's current procedure and have your pilgrim credential ready.
- Leave your luggage and rest
See luggage storage prices, opening hours and the location near the Cathedral.
- Make time for your visit
Decide what you want to visit at the Cathedral and leave room for rest.
- Choose the recovery night
Compare the Old Town with the station area around your next departure.
- Prepare your departure
Check the airport or station transfer and the official timetable for your journey.
Explore Santiago
5 practical guides
Where to Stay in Santiago After the Camino
A practical Santiago base guide for tired Camino finishers deciding between Cathedral-area emotion, station-area ease, and a quieter recovery stay.
Santiago Pilgrim Office and Compostela Certificate Guide
Check eligibility, prepare your stamped credential, register and collect your free Compostela in person at Rúa Carretas, 33.
Santiago airport to the old town
Take the stopping 6A for Praza de Galicia or Virxe da Cerca, or the direct 6A to the Intermodal station. Compare the final walk with a taxi, especially after a late flight.
One Night vs Two Nights in Santiago After the Camino
A stay-length guide for choosing between a focused one-night Santiago finish and a two-night recovery plan without turning the final days into logistics.
Old Town vs Station Area: Where to Base in Santiago
A base-area comparison for choosing Old Town when the Santiago finish matters and station/Ensanche when movement, luggage, or the next departure has to win.