Plan your visit

 

Monday	10.00 am - 8.00 pm
Tuesday	Closed, except public holidays
Wednesday	10.00 am - 8.00 pm
Thursday	10.00 am - 8.00 pm
Friday	10.00 am - 8.00 pm
Saturday	10.00 am - 8.00 pm
Sunday	10.00 am - 8.00 pm

Opening days

 

During the opening celebrations, Faro Santander will be open every day from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm.

Reduced opening hours

 

• 5 January: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm 

• 24 December: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm  

• 31 December: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm

Closed

 

• Tuesdays, except on public holidays

• 1 January  

• 1 May 

• 25 December 

To mark the opening, admission will be free from 8 to 17 September, with continuous opening hours from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm. Tickets for this period can now be booked via the Faro Santander website. Additionally, a limited allocation of tickets will be available each day at the ticket desk.

 

Tickets for visits from 18 September onwards will go on sale on 8 September, and can be purchased both online and at the centre's ticket desk.

 

 

General admission	€ 14
Reduced rate*	€ 7
Free admission**	€ 0

* Reduced rate: residents of Cantabria, students aged between 18 and 25, people who are unemployed, people over 65 and Banco Santander customers.

** Free admission: visitors under 18 and Banco Santander employees.

 

Free admission will also be available on selected dates throughout the year, including International Museum Day and Faro’s anniversary.

+Faro is the individual membership programme designed for those of you who wish to experience Faro in a closer, more engaging and rewarding way. 

 

 

+Faro	€ 30 per year
Reduced +Faro*	€ 15 per year

 

*Reduced +Faro membership: Residents of Cantabria, students aged between 18 and 25, people who are unemployed, people over 65 and Banco Santander customers.

+Faro benefits

 

• Priority and unlimited access to the building.

• One annual guest ticket to share the Faro experience with a person of your choice. 

• Priority booking for activities and events.

• Exclusive offers in the shop, at Lumen restaurant, and Los Jardines de Faro café.

• Access to activities especially design for the +Faro community.

Audio Guides

 

During your visit, you can access the Faro Santander audio guides on your mobile device via QR codes. A simple and convenient way to explore the exhibitions and delve deeper into their content at your own pace.

 

Daily Guided Tours

 

From 18 September, Faro will offer general guided tours of the building and its temporary exhibitions. Tours will take place daily at 5.00 pm and, on weekends and public holidays, also at 11.00 am.

 

School Visits

 

These include a combined visit to the temporary exhibitions and Cubo, together with a workshop in Llamita. Advance booking is required.

 

Private Tours on Request

 

General tours of the building and temporary exhibitions are available during opening hours. Tours can be provided in Spanish, English or French. Advance booking is required at least 48 hours in advance to ensure availability.

Maximum capacity: 20 people per group.

Faro Santander is located in the heart of the city, overlooking the bay and just a few minutes’ walk from Plaza Porticada.

 

Paseo de Pereda, 10, 39004, Santander, Cantabria

How to get here by public transport

 

If you are travelling by public transport, these are some of the bus routes with stops near Faro Santander. 

 

Bus route 3 Ojaiz-Puertochico-Piquío.

Bus route 4 Barrio Pesquero-Int. Sardinero.

Bus route 12 Corbanera-Carrefour

Bus route 51 Santander-Astillero

Bus route 58 Santander-Liencres-Mompía

How to get here by car

 

If you are travelling by car, you will find nearby parking facilities such as Parking Alfonso XII and Parking Centro Botín. 

How to get here by air to Santander

 

If you are travelling by air, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport is located just a few kilometres from the city centre. From the airport, you can easily reach Faro Santander by taxi, hire car or via the S4 bus service, which connects the airport with central Santander. 

Take a break during your visit to Faro Santander end enjoy some of the city’s finest food and drink at our café or Lumen restaurant, located on the top two floors of the building. Led by chef Nacho del Corral, both spaces combine local, seasonal produce with a privileged setting. 

Lumen restaurant

 

At Lumen restaurant, you will discover an experience that brings together art and fine dining within the cultural centre itself. With a menu based on local, seasonal produce, you can enjoy a dining experience in dialogue with art, architecture and views of the city.

 

Lumen has its own opening hours and can be accessed independently of Faro Santander via the entrance on Calle Ataulfo Argenta.

 

Reservations are now available via @lumenfarosantander and coming soon to their website.

Los Jardines de Faro

 

Los Jardines de Faro transforms the centre’s rooftop viewing terrace into an informal space where you can take a break, enjoy a drink and admire unique views of Santander and its bay.

 

The space will be open during Faro Santander’s opening hours, with extended hours on selected evenings.