Day Trip to Santiago de Compostela

On this tour, we'll visit Santiago de Compostela, a historic pilgrimage site, and Valença do Minho, a town on the border between Portugal and Spain.

Description

We will pick you up at the San Bento train station and depart from Porto to travel through the Minho region into Spain.

The first stop is Santiago de Compostela, known as the end point of the "Camino de Santiago". We will visit the cathedral, a romantic-style structure housing the supposed remains of St. James the Apostle. The cathedral is currently undergoing construction, but it remains an important site to see.

Afterwards, enjoy free time for lunch and to explore the historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or to shop for souvenirs.

In the afternoon, we will head to Valença do Minho, where you'll have free time to explore its historic fortress, exemplifying 17th and 18th-century military architecture, marked by two towers and a double wall.

The tour concludes at Rua de Alexandre Herculano after a total of 9 hours.