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Santiago de Compostela Full-Day Tour From Porto

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Activity provider: LIVING TOURS
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    Santiago de Compostela Full-Day Tour From Porto

    Activity provider: LIVING TOURS

    4.7

    250 reviews

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    From US$ 92.31 per person

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    Explore the Spanish villages of Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho on this day trip in an airconditioned vehicle from Porto. Enjoy a mouth-watering lunch with a drink along the way.

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    Duration 10 hours
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    Live tour guide
    Spanish, English, French, Portuguese
    Pickup optional
    Please contact the activity provider in advance to confirm your hotel pickup information. The exact pickup details will be given the day before your tour.
    Private or small groups available

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Explore the old streets of the pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostela
    • Learn about the cult of St. James of the Greater Saracens
    • Attend the mass at Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
    • Visit the Historical center of Valença do Minho
    • Explore wall fortifications of Valença do Minho
    Full description

    Discover 2 charming southern Europe on a full-day sightseeing tour from Porto. Cross the border into Spain to explore the pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia and stop to see Valença do Minho on the way back to Porto. 

    Board a comfortable van or bus and embark on a journey to one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the world, Santiago. See the Caminhos de Santiago (St. James Way) pilgrim trail and visit a magnificent 11th-centuty cathedral.

    Admire the architecture that was originally built in a Romanesque style, today the cathedral is an amalgam of harmonious influences. Have the opportunity to attend mass and enjoy free time to go for a stroll in the UNESCO World Heritage city center.

    Begin the drive back to Porto, stopping at Valença do Minho, a historical village in the north of Portugal, located right on the border between Portugal and Spain. Valença was important during the middle ages and it was part of "Caminhos de Santiago". 

    See how the city is dominated by a fortress of two towers and a double wall before returning to your meeting point in Porto. 

    Includes
    • Guide
    • Monument fees included in the tour
    • Lunch
    • Pickup and drop-off at hotels in the city center of Porto (if selected)
    • Tips and personal expenses
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments

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    Date

    Meeting point

    Meet at the Living Tours/Tourist Service office, next to São Bento train station, Porto.

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Comfortable clothes

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Oversize luggage
    • Luggage or large bags

    Know before you go

    • Usually tours run in one language but there are cases where one extra language or more can be used
    • The group size will be from 8 to 29 people
    • This tour requires a minimum of 4 people to operate. If the minimum is not met, customers will be asked to reschedule or cancel for a full refund
    • The tour duration is an estimation, subject to local traffic and visit schedules
    • If pickup selected it is from central Porto Hotels
    • For private accommodation and hotels in other areas, customers must go to the meeting point
    • Bookings must be confirmed at least 48 hours before the date of the service
    • Children from 4 to 12 years pay half price. Children aged 0 to 3 are free of charge
    • The services included in the tour are subject to third party availability and may change without notice
    • The cathedral of Santiago is currently undergoing interior and exterior renovations. Some areas of the cathedral cannot be visited
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.7 /5

    based on 250 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.8/5
    • Transportation
      4.8/5
    • Service
      4.7/5
    • Organization
      4.6/5

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    This is a great option for those who’ve always wanted to see Santiago. It’s much easier than taking a train on one’s own. With the added bonus of visiting Valenca on the way back. I recommend taking the tour on the weekend to get a glimpse of local weekend life.

    March 23, 2023

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    The trip was well worth it. Our guide (Pedro) was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The stop in Valença do Minho was surprisingly interesting. This was a great option for a short trip to Santiago de Compostela. My family and I were able to get into the Cathedral by not having lunch with the rest of the group. Be aware that there can be a long line to get in the Cathedral and it could take all of your time.

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    March 23, 2023

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    Our guide Joana was really professional and spent the time during the tour giving us the background on both Portugal as well as Santiago de Compostela. As the group was mixed Portuguese and English speaking, I thought she did a great job of bringing inclusivity for everyone on the tour. The lunch was a great experience and I think totally worth it. Overall, I will do this tour again as it allows you to attend the noon Pilgrim's mass, which would have been difficult using public transit same day. Please note if that's something you are planning to do, you need to get into the cathedral right away as soon as you get into town.

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    March 23, 2023

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