Santiago de Compostela & Valença do Minho - from Porto
Description
Santiago is one of the most popular destination for catholic pilgrims in the whole world. Is the capital of Galiza (Spain), and is the location of the Santiago Cathedral (1075 – 1128), where the remains of Santiago the Apostolic can be founded. The Routes to Santiago are humanity heritage by UNESCO and are used by thousands every day on the journey to the religious capital of the Iberian Peninsula. On our tour we will dedicate the morning to visit the cathedral, and after lunch hanging around the middle age city of Santiago, discovering some secrets in its narrow streets. On the return there’s also a stop in Valença do Minho, the Portuguese border city at the top north. Here we will focus our visit in the fortification with roots from the XII and visible reconstruction from the XVIII. A unique view for the city, Minho river (natural border), and Spanish side.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Discover the narrow streets of medieval historical city center of Galiza 's capital.
We will make a guided visit inside the beautiful cathedral, that stands as the 3rd most important for the catholics worldwide.
Discover by the portuguese border, this marvelous fort from the XVII century, where today we can find a miniature city fitted inside.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick up/drop at your accommodation in Porto or Braga area. Free of charge.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
Ricardo was fantastic! Great experience! Easy drive, fun stop on our way to Santiago and beautiful medieval town.
The experience was excellent, the guide super attentive, arrived on time I recommend this tour.
Olá Maira! Muito obrigado pela vossa simpatia e generosidade. Foi um gosto vos mostrar e guiar nestas lindas cidades! Espero que regressem em breve!!! Obrigado por tudo 🙏
Ricardo our guide and driver was excellent! Very patient with our photo taking and he had a wonderful personality. Never felt rushed. Just a wonderful experience with him.
Hello my friends! No problem with taking photos, or even taking them myself! It's good practice for a possible part-time job! :) Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure meeting you and showing you the charms of Santiago de Compostela. Best regards, Ricardo Costa
Nice trip with Ricardo. Everything went as expected. Private tour in comfortable van. I would recommend him
Thank you so much my friends! This visit to Santiago de Compostela from Porto involves a somewhat bigger car journey, if we compare it with other destinations we visit like Braga or the Douro Valley... but with some conversation and good cheer along the way, everything becomes different, and makes it worth it! It was a pleasure to have accompanied you on this tour. Thank you again for your kindness. Cheers, Ricardo Costa
We had an amazing day despite the weather, our guide Ricardo Costa looked after our every need. I would highly recommend him.
Yes... what bad weather we had. Fortunately, with enthusiasm and a good mood we managed to have a productive day and visit all the planned points. Thank you so much for your company and kindness! It was a pleasure to meet you. I hope that the image you take from Portugal and Santiago remains blue, yellow and green and that you visit us again soon. Best wishes, Ricardo
We had always wanted to visit Santiago de Compostela and were beyond lucky to find Ricardo Costa to take us there from Porto. We arrived at our apartment right on time and was a fun companion for the day and was very knowledgeable about Santiago. He told us about the history and significance of every aspect of the Cathedral. We also stopped at a charming walled city on the way called Valenca do Minho. It was an unexpected place and we really enjoyed it. Ricardo stopped at a typical cafe for a sweet treat on the way and another for lunch. We really enjoyed the day and it was exactly what we wanted. We will definitely call on Ricardo again the next time we are in Portugal.
Thank you so much for your kindness and good disposition! It was also a pleasure to take you on this destination that you had in mind for so long! I really hope you come back soon (and with more time available :)), so I can show you our wonderful Portugal. Best wishes with a huge hug!
