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Hurtigruten Group

Walking Santa Cruz & Cigar Craftmanship

Excursion

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Duration
4 hours
Season
Available all year
Min. number
15 travellers
Booking code
E-SPC2

Explore La Palma’s vibrant capital city and find out how cigars are made by hand on the island.
  • Tour Santa Cruz on foot and find out how the city defended itself against 15th century pirates.

  • Visit one of the oldest churches on the island and discover the treasures held within it.

  • Get a taste of locally produced wines at Puros Artesanos Julio in Breña Alta.

  • Learn about the art of cigar making and see how cigars are rolled by hand on the island.


Start with a walking tour of Santa Cruz, and discover streetscapes of colorful buildings laced with Mediterranean-style balconies. At the Holy Virgin of Snow Church in Las Nieves, you’ll find a remarkable altarpiece made of Mexican silver, along with several 16th-century Flemish sculptures. Finish with a visit to Puros Artesanos Julio in Breña Alta, where you can taste local wines and see how cigars are handmade.

Practical information

  • Language:  English, German, Spanish

  • Walking information:  Santa Cruz old town, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes 

  • Wheelchair accessible:  No.

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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