Cathedral Museum & Rooftop Tour
Museo Catedral / Cubertas
Climb onto the stone roofs of the cathedral for views over the old town. The museum includes the Portico de la Gloria, the cloisters and the medieval Gelmírez Palace.
The cathedral museum ticket office sits below the facade on Praza do Obradoiro. The standard ticket includes the cloisters, the treasury, the tapestry hall, a balcony on the upper floor overlooking the square, and the medieval Gelmírez Palace. The Portico de la Gloria and the Rooftop Tour require separate timed tickets, which often sell out during peak season, so it is best to book on the official website. The rooftop tour takes about 1 hour. A guide leads you across the layered granite roofs, with views of the spires and the whole stone city. It is one of the most highly rated experiences visitors describe. Wear non-slip shoes.
Opening hours
Museum about 10:00 am–8:00 pm (until 6:00 pm in winter); rooftop tours by timed sessions
Nearby sights
- Praza do Obradoiro
- Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
- Colexio de Fonseca
- Rúa do Franco
- Praza das Praterías
- Hostal dos Reis Católicos
- Praza da Quintana
- Monastery of San Martiño Pinario