This funicular is quite a new phenomenon for Santander. It has been transporting citizens for free since 2008. Working hours are very convenient: from 6 am to 12 PM. The cabin is large and can accommodate 20 people. Even the bike will fit if You want to climb up with the bike. However, the main motive for the tourist is the wonderful views of Santander. Perhaps the best views.

A funicular train that takes passengers up to Prado San Roque. The whole area is residential building, the hill is steep and I imagine many locals are thankful for the ride. There's also a nice viewing point overlooking Santander at the last stop. Not amazing fun, but fun and the views from the top are incredible.

Hard to write a review of this as it 2as out of service at the time of our visit with the car stuck between two floors. Thankfully we had walked to the top from our hotel so did not have the alternative of a long stair climb. Views from the top are ok.

A free spin in a funicular, why not! This is a 5 minute walk directly across from the Botin building, there are some of the city`s wonderful escalators and moving walkways to get you to the base of the funicular and a peculiar mural of some malevolent looking squirrels also. This seems to have been built to facilitate the local residents who live up the steep hills surrounding Santander, rather than as a tourist attraction, it was all locals using it, with shopping etc. get off at the 3rd stop for the lovely views, this is a simple free pleasure

You can see the funicular from the sea front, the Infomation office gave me a map, and clear instruction for the 7 min walk to the bottom. It goes up and down all day with tourists a locals alike. Dont do what some tourists did - take it up and down without alighting, just for the ride - it obviously annoys locals going about their day when no one gets off, and they cant get on! Otherwise its something to do, catch the local team playing footie at the top, make your way down by foot - steep but you get to see the social housing side of Santander.

We spent the day wandering and came across the Funicular by chance. The free ride to the top only takes a few minutes and the views at the top are spectacular!

well worth the uphill walk and trip on the funicular to see the wonderful views from the top, we visited on a lovely sunny but breezy day.

Lovely views from the top of the funicular. It runs from 6am until midnight. Clean and is free to use.

not a lot to seat the top. Good view of the city , worth the experience and free to use. Easier than walking up all the steps

Moving walkways and a free funicular -- it doesn't get much easier than this to take in the impressive panorama of downtown Santander and the Cantabrian Sea. Once at the top, and after taking all those pictures, it's worth spending a little more time exploring the immediate neighborhood. Walk left from the funicular, alongside the playing field (on your right). In a few seconds, you'll reach a small street. Turn right -- and just ahead, across that larger street, are a choice of cafes where you can enjoy indoor/outdoor seating, tapas, drinks . . . and do some people-watching. A perfect complement to the funicular expedition and the view from above!