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O Grove: Ría de Arousa Catamaran Tour with Seafood Lunch

1. O Grove: Ría de Arousa Catamaran Tour with Seafood Lunch

Explore the O Grove coast aboard a catamaran with a large deck. Savor fresh seafood paired with a glass of wine, water, and soft drinks. Stop at a pristine beach for a refreshing dip in the sea.  Board the spacious and modern boat in O Grove. Settle in and enjoy views of the city as you depart on the Ría de Arousa saline estuary. Keep an eye out for the large variety of seabirds that frequent this lush landscape.  Sit down to a lunch packed full of local flavors. Feast on steamed mussels, oysters with vinaigrette sauce, and shellfish rice. Savor a healthy dessert of seasonal fruits like juicy melon.  Anchor at the edge of a magnificent beach on the coast of O Grove. Admire the views or hop in the water for a swim in the sea. Return to your meeting point in O Grove at the end of your tour. 

O Grove: Illa da Toxa Tourist Train Tour

2. O Grove: Illa da Toxa Tourist Train Tour

Enjoy a relaxing tourist train ride starting at O Grove port. Drive through the main streets of this fishing town and learn about its history. Cross over to Illa da Toxa, an island that is renowned for its mineral waters with medicinal properties. See a chapel decorated with the shells of scallops. Hop onto the tourist train at the port of O Grove, sit back, and go for a ride around the town. Learn about the town's history and enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Finish up your tour of the main streets, then cross the bridge over to Illa da Toxa. Explore the interior of this island, famous for its many luxury hotels and thermal baths. Pass by San Caralampio Chapel, which is covered entirely with scallop shells. Finally, finish your tour of the island and return to O Grove.

From Santiago: Tour to Cathedral Beach, Asturias, and Pancha

3. From Santiago: Tour to Cathedral Beach, Asturias, and Pancha

Discover the beauty of the seaside on this tour from Santiago de Compostela. Visit Cathedral beach, the town of Tapia, the lighthouse on Pancha Island, and the fishing village of Rinlo. Meet your guide and depart from Santiago de Compostela at 9:30 sharp. Sit back and relax in an air-conditioned vehicle. Take in the views of the countryside and coast on the way to Cathedral beach. Capture pictures of the arched rock formations at Cathedral beach. Admire this beach which was chosen by National Geographic magazine as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. see the crystal water and sandy beach before making your way to the town of Tapia in Asturias. Arrive in the seaside town of Tapia at around 1:00 PM. Have some free time to take a stroll along the promenade, buy lunch at a local Asturian restaurant, or do some shopping in the boutique shops. Make your way to Pancha Island at 4:00 PM. Immerse yourself in the island's hibiscus-covered natural landscapes and see the old lighthouse which was built in 1857. Continue to the fishing village of Rinlo (Barnacles town) at 5:00 PM. Snap pictures of the medieval port and fishing houses before returning to the meeting point in Santiago.

Salvora: Island Tour with Mussel Tasting

4. Salvora: Island Tour with Mussel Tasting

Discover the island of Salvora on a guided tour. Depart from La Coruña or Pontevedra and set out on your tour by boat. Enjoy time exploring one of the lesser-known islands of the Galician Atlantic Islands Maritime-Terrestrial National Park. Learn about the cultural and natural characteristics of the island from your guide and visit to the lighthouse and the old village. On your return boat trip, enjoy an abundant tasting of steamed mussels, wine or, water. End your tour back at your port of departure.

Rias Baixas Tour; Arousa and Toxa islands, Combarro & boat

5. Rias Baixas Tour; Arousa and Toxa islands, Combarro & boat

We leave Santiago de Compostela at 9:30 The first stop is Padrón, a town closely related to the Camino de Santiago (Portuguese Way) and with the history of the arrival of the Apostle to Galicia. We visit the church of Santiago (where the "Pedrón" is located), the Alameda and there is time for a coffee. Then you reach the island by crossing one of the longest bridges over the sea in Europe. Once there you can choose between taking a walk through the natural park with the guide, having a drink sitting by the sea or taking a dip in one of the fantastic beaches on the island! After an hour and a half on the island, the next stop will be Cambados. Once there, you cross the town's main square, Fefiñans, with its impressive "Pazo" and the interesting church of San Bieito. In this town you will have free time to taste local products in one of the many restaurants and also to try the famous wine of the area, the Albariño. Before entering the Ría de Pontevedra, the route visit the island of A Toxa. This island was the first vacation resort in Europe back in the late nineteenth century, it is also known for the soaps that were made here with the mineral salts of the water springs. You will see the historic "Gran Hotel LaToja", the old soap factory and the curious "Capilla de las Conchas" (completely covered with scallop shells). Already in the next estuary, the inlet of Pontevedra, the route reaches the town of Combarro. This is a wonderful example of popular architecture. We will walk through its granite alleys between granaries and stone crosses. There is an option to try mussels and local wine on the ship that sails from Combarro. The Marina of Combarro is the place where this activity starts. You'll seeing the mussel farms, the towns of Combarro and Marín from the sea and the island of Tambo. The return is around 7:30 p.m.

Vigo: Bay of San Simón Mussel Farming Tour

6. Vigo: Bay of San Simón Mussel Farming Tour

Learn about mussel farming in the Vigo estuary on board a small boat with a local skipper. Sail through the Bay of San Simón to discover some of the approximately 800 farming rafts that cultivate this precious staple of Galician cuisine. Depart from the small fishing port of Cesantes, Redondela located just north of Vigo. Journey through the Bay San Simón, a space with a high ecological value and the great biodiversity of flora and fauna. Learn about the entire process of mussel cultivation, from the collection of the offspring, the unfolding, to the packaging and marketing process. On the route discover fishing techniques that are used locally, such as shellfishing afloat or the potting of famous Galician octopus and crab. Hear about significant historical events that took place in the area, such as the Battle of Rande in 1702. Pass under the majestic Rande bridge and disembark outside the old German canning factory, currently the Meirande Museum, where you will have a short guided visit.

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This activity, if what you want is a one-day visit to get to know two of the islands a little, it is phenomenal, because it will give you time to do some of the routes on foot and spend two or three hours on the beach of Rodas. There are other options staying overnight at the campsite if you want to spend several days there. Cruceros Ulla beat well, but for this activity they use a small boat to go from Portonovo to Rodas beach.

What an interesting a lovely tour! Pablo was a great guide who explained the area’s long history with seafood and protecting its coast. The boat ride was a lot of fun for us and the kids! It was very helpful to see the mussel farms in action, and seeing the underwater Jules Verne monument was a big bonus! Pablo even guided us to a place in Redondela for lunch after the tour, and helped us order. A great tour and helpful guide :)

A 10 for Pablo and a 10 for the activity. My children (7 and 8 years old) enjoyed and listened to everything with amazement. It was a different morning, 100% recommended. Xavi

I loved!! It has been a fantastic day! Special thanks to the guide, Alexis, for making it so interesting :) I will be back

great sights, good food tasting, knowledgeable guides. Nuria was lovely