Parking in Santiago de Compostela follows one golden rule: don't even try to drive to the Cathedral. The old town (casco histórico) is pedestrian and camera-controlled, so pilgrims and visitors park in the ORA blue zone or a garage on its edge and walk in – usually under ten minutes. Blue-zone rates run roughly €0.15 per half hour up to €1.05/hour with a 2-hour cap, and Sundays and holidays are free. Here's the 2026 picture.
| Option | Limit | When paid | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORA blue zone | 2h (1h short / 4h long zones) | Mon–Fri 9–14 & 16:30–20, Sat 9–14 | Short visits |
| Garages by the old town | None | 24/7 | Full sightseeing day |
| Free windows | – | Sundays, holidays, weekday lunch & evenings | Budget stays |
Regulated hours are Monday–Friday 9:00–14:00 and 16:30–20:00, Saturday 9:00–14:00 – outside those windows, and all day Sunday and holidays, blue bays are free. Most bays cap you at two hours (look for the short 1-hour and long 4-hour variants on the signs). Pay at the meter or with the Moviltik app, which lets you extend remotely while you queue for the Cathedral rooftop tour.
For anything beyond two hours, the underground car parks ringing the centre (Xoán XXIII by the old town, Praza de Galicia, Praza Roxa) run 24/7 at standard Spanish city rates with day caps – far saner than feeding a meter between sights. From Xoán XXIII you surface two minutes from the medieval streets.
No – the old town is pedestrianised and camera-controlled. Park at a garage on its edge (Xoán XXIII is closest) and walk a few minutes.
Sundays and public holidays all day, weekday lunchtimes (14:00–16:30) and evenings after 20:00, plus Saturday afternoons.
Generally two hours; some bays are signed for one hour and long-stay ones for four. For more, use a garage.
Moviltik covers Santiago's ORA zone – pay and extend from your phone without returning to the meter.
Long-stay garages or the free streets 10–15 minutes out (Belvís, Vista Alegre). Confirm any multi-day garage rate in advance.
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Last updated: June 2026. Zones and rates change – check signs and the Moviltik app on arrival.
