Tour of the City of Culture, Pazo de Rivadulla, & Church of Santa Maria

On this tour of Santiago de Compostela's surroundings, we'll visit the City of Culture, the Pazo de Rivadulla and the Church of Santa Maria a Real do Sar.

Tour Details

At the designated time, we'll meet at Galicia Square to begin this tour of 3 architectural sites in the area of Santiago de Compostela.

We'll first visit the Pazo de Santa Cruz de Rivadulla. At this traditional manor house, dating back to the 15th century, we'll explore its gardens with a variety of botanical species including olive trees, magnolias, oaks, and ferns.

Next, we'll head to Mount Gaiás to see the City of Culture, designed by architect Peter Eisenman. Key areas include the Library of Galicia, Xosé Neira Vilas Auditorium, and a skatepark. You'll have 20 minutes of free time here to relax.

Afterwards, we'll proceed to the Church of Santa Maria a Real do Sar, an example of Romanesque art located half an hour from Santiago's historic center. We will explore the cloister and other significant features of the church, followed by a visit to the Sar Collegiate Church Museum, which houses a collection of medieval religious art.

This 4.5 hour tour will conclude as we return to our initial meeting point in Santiago.