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Castelo de Santo Antón

Tourist attraction Castle Archaeological museum

16th-century fortress with exhibits featuring antique weaponry & other archaeological artifacts. People often mention visit, castle, museum, century, entrance, English, good,


Address

P.º Marítimo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez, 2, 15001 A Coruña, Spain

Website

www.coruna.es

Contact

+34 981 18 98 50

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (3.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 10 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: (Father's Day), 10 AM to 7:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 7:30 PM

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  • 3/5 Marta K. 1 year ago on Google
    If I tell you it's old and costs just 2 euros, you'll already be convinced to visit, so what else is there to add? 🤷‍♀️ There is an archeological exhibition of bits left after rich Romans (a kind of thing that would only captivate you if you visited with a passionate history school-teacher), an old boat, a hidden well. You can climb on the top terrace to get a view on the port and yachts of rich people, which maybe one day will get preserved in a museum and only captivate anyone if they visit with a passionate history teacher, an expert on the 21st century.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fahd Batayneh فهد �. 8 months ago on Google • 346 reviews
    A fine castle on the sea with nice views. You can buy tickets at the entrance. Worth spending 30 minutes here.

  • 5/5 Eliseu Monar dos S. 1 year ago on Google • 288 reviews
    We had a super quiet visit on a Wednesday afternoon (the entry was free on the day, but it’s usually 2 euros). We had enough time to explore every little corner of the castle, it was a very interesting experience. Notes inside are not written in English but you can get a guidebook in English at the entrance.

  • 4/5 Shane P. 1 year ago on Google • 273 reviews
    Nice little place to visit, only a 10 minute walk from cruise terminal, I visited from P&O Iona which diverted from a scheduled stop elsewhere. Cost we're very reasonable at €2.00 sadly tight Brits walked by.. Was a good 1hr spent and its not something I normally visit. Only wanted ship shots but spent more time there than expected

  • 5/5 Vlad S. 1 year ago on Google • 232 reviews
    Entrance is €2 per person so it would be worth it even if it were empty walls. But it's not just empty walls, it's an archeology museum with quite a few things to see and the views are really nice. If you're here, don't think about it, just go in. Recommendation to management: all the writings are in Galician and Spanish only. It would be great to have them in English as well so that us international visitors can learn about your history too.

  • 5/5 Michelle M. 7 months ago on Google • 206 reviews
    Excellent fortress turned museum right on the maritime walk in A Coruña! Beautiful views once you reach the top. There are very interesting artifacts inside as well (including an old viking ship). Don't miss the area where the water fills up with the tide. We were told it was once used as a torture chamber for prisoners.

  • 5/5 Farzad B. 7 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    A short walk from the lovely cruise terminal, this castle also doubles up as an archaeological museum and houses a lot of military and other artifacts unearthed from the nearby area. The castle is a good wander and one can go to the top ramparts to enjoy a good view of the surrounding areas.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grace W. 8 months ago on Google • 172 reviews
    Historical Castle from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. it closed the entrance to the port of Coruña. Very well preserved, it is the seat of the Archaeological Museum. Its exhibition ranges from the castro culture, the period of Roman domination, and historical evolution up to the 19th century. From the walkway you have a unique point of view of the entrance to the port and the city. Recommended to visit and take a good photo of the city and the scenic beautiful port..

  • 5/5 Rob K. 7 months ago on Google • 135 reviews
    Wonderful fort with extensive displays. Only €2 fee!

  • 4/5 Chris M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very reasonable entry fee, no queues and has a surprising amount of very interesting historical objects, from Neolithic to the 1800’s

  • 5/5 David A. 5 months ago on Google
    Fascinating old castle and museum. Two Euros was a bargain.

  • 4/5 Susanne W. 6 months ago on Google
    Leider war unsere Zeit nur für einen kurzen Fotostop begrenzt. Das Castelo liegt beeindruckend am Atlantik.

  • 5/5 gustavo s. 9 months ago on Google
    Great castle, with a unique water reservoir, don’t forget to visit it. The archeological museum inside is also very interesting

  • 5/5 César Orille Museums & G. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice castle. At the end of the 16th century, Felipe II had San Antón Castle built on a small, rocky island, as a fortress for defending A Coruña port. As a result of successive restoration projects, it took on its current appearance at the end of the 18th century. It was also a prison until the middle of the 20th century. Since 1968 it has housed the municipal Archaeology and History Museum.

  • 5/5 Joseph L. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely brilliant historic attraction and a bargain (2 euros for an adult and 1 euro for a child). A very well preserved 16th century fortress with artifacts and exhibits dating back to the Roman era, if you are interested in history its well worth a visit. There is very little signage in English but that is in no way an issue (and entirely to be expected given that if is a Spanish museum), as everything is intuitively set out so that anyone can enjoy a visit. We visited on a cruise and only had a short walk (15 mins max, with toddler and baby in buggy) to get there. It's easy to find as well - the cruise ship will dock facing the castle, and you simply exit the terminal building, turn right, and follow the harbour until you reach it.

  • 3/5 David B. 2 years ago on Google
    Closed on Monday..... From the outside it looks scaleable although best soften it with a naval bombardment first. Other than that, scenic. I would post more if I'd been able to actually go in...

  • 5/5 teresa v. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely little gem to visit. Only €2 to visit. Great views over the harbour area. Interesting artefacts which have been found and excavated on display.

  • 4/5 Kumar S. 1 year ago on Google
    A beautiful place at the coast. Lot of archeological items are kept there. The problem was that there was no English translation of the description written there. So a lot was lost because we could read it. Otherwise a very scenic place and lots of places for good photos.

  • 5/5 Dean C. 2 years ago on Google
    Definitely my favourite place in La Coruna. I've seen many similar forts around the world, and this one must be one of the best set-up I've seen.... and for just 2 Euro!!!!

  • 5/5 Stephen P. 5 years ago on Google
    This was amazing and a wonderful surprise on my backpacking trip. €1 was all it cost and welcomed with a cheery smile and a booklet in English. So much to see in a stunning location!

  • 4/5 Huay W. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting fort/castle. Lots of things to see including a underground cavern. Just 2 euro per person. Worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Grrr B. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome showcase of Spanish history during the "conquistador era". I even found some weapons from the Philippines that they took all the way there. Its surprising to know they preserved such items. I felt deep connection of our histories after seeing them.

  • 5/5 Alexander A. 2 years ago on Google
    Interesting place, good views.

  • 3/5 Cesar Mejia L. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a typical coastal fort. Go on Saturday for the free entrance.

  • 5/5 V L. 2 years ago on Google
    Very interesting place and the entrance is free 🙂


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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