Luggage storage in Santiago de Compostela
Updated:
Backpacks are not allowed inside Santiago Cathedral, so leave yours first. In the old town, a few minutes from the Obradoiro, there is pilgrim left-luggage for packs, suitcases, bikes and poles, charged per item per day. Your lodging will often keep it too. Check hours and price before you go.
Get your quoteWhy you need to leave your pack
The Cathedral does not allow backpacks inside. (Source: Santiago Cathedral, accessed 24/10/2026)
Where to leave it
- Pilgrim left-luggage in the old town: there is storage a few minutes from Obradoiro square that takes packs, suitcases, bikes and poles, charged per item per day.
- Your lodging: many will keep your pack on check-out day; ask when you book.
Before you leave it
- Keep your documents, money and credential with you: you need the credential to collect the Compostela.
- Check when the storage closes if your train, bus or flight leaves late.
- If you are cycling, ask first whether there is room: not every storage takes bikes.
If you walk without your pack
With a luggage transfer between stages, ask for the last drop to be at your Santiago lodging.
Luggage transfer on the Camino · Get a quote for your Camino
Where to stay in Santiago
Frequently asked questions
Can I take my backpack into the Cathedral?
No. The Cathedral does not allow backpacks: leave it in storage or at your lodging first.
Where is left-luggage near the Cathedral?
In the old town, a few minutes from Obradoiro square, there is pilgrim left-luggage.
Can I store a bike?
Some old-town storage takes bikes as well as packs, suitcases and poles. Ask before you go.
How much does it cost?
It is charged per item per day. Check the current fare before you go.
Schedules change: always check the current times on the official website linked.
More Santiago guides
- Getting home from Santiago de Compostela
- Albergue vs hotel or guesthouse on the Camino
- Camino de Santiago app
- Things to do in Santiago de Compostela
- Botafumeiro: when it swings
- Pilgrim’s Mass: times and venue
- Visiting Santiago Cathedral and the Portico of Glory
- Holy Door 2027 and the jubilee indulgence
- Obradoiro square
- Tarta de Santiago
Free, no commitment: tell us the section and dates and we reply within 24 h.
Get your quote