Thank you to everyone who provided such helpful responses. I arrived in Santiago this morning and attended the 09:30 mass, and was delighted to see the Botofumeiro swing. After the mass I went to the pilgrim’s office and picked up my certificates.
I understand you're walking right now... to Santiago? Ok then.. can I ask you a straight question: will you bother to register in advance of arriving at the PO or do consider yourself some sort of special case and plan to circumvent the...
You give me an idea.
I will collect money and dates in order to book the Botafumeiro, sharing the cost between all donating pilgrims. I will send the required amount (ie 300 €) to Santiago cathedral, and give back the remnant shared between all...
Seeing the Botofumeiro swing is a bit of Pot luck.
Though there are specific days (see website) when it will be used.
I have seen it many times, but understand on a first Camino, there can be a strong desire to see it.
On non 'planned' days, I...
I think you may find the English Mass takes place in a side chapel. (no Botofumeiro)
If you open this page using Chrome, it will translate.
I think I saw somewhere the fee was 300 Euros.
"The Botafumeiro can also operate for pilgrimages that...
Right. No reason to go through Pamplona. Here are the results from Rome2Rio
https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Puente-la-Reina/Donostia-San-Sebasti%C3%A1n#r/Bus/s/0
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