Santiago de Compostela Full-Day Tour From Porto

Santiago de Compostela Full-Day Tour From Porto

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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.

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

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)

Important Information

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