Day Trip: Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho Day Trip with Lunch | La Vacanza Travel

Day Trip: Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho Day Trip with Lunch

Duration: 10 hours
Destination: Portugal, Porto, Porto
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  • 10 hours
  • Porto
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Cross the border into Spain and retrace part of St James Way – a sacred route followed by centuries of pilgrims – on a visit to Santiago de Compostela from Porto. On this memorable day trip, explore Compostela's famous cathedral and the city's UNESCO World-Heritage-listed Old Town. Back in Portugal, pay a visit to Valença do Minho, dominated with a fortress of two towers and a double great wall projected in the Vouban style during the return ride to Porto.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal

Cross the border between Portugal and Spain to reach the city of Santiago de Compostela.

Stop At: Santiago de Compostela. Casco Historico, Santiago de Compostela - Provincia de a Coruna - Galicia - Espana, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain

Discover one of the routes that take pilgrims for centuries to the city of Santiago de Compostela, the famous Camino de Santiago. Seen as a kind of affirmation of the Catholic faith and devotion of those who walk it, this road connects various points of Europe to this Spanish city. An incredible network that serves as a pilgrimage to the sanctuary of the apostle Santiago in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Cathedral De Santiago de Compostela, Praza do Obradoiro S/N, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain

Finally, we can enjoy the stunning Santiago de Compostela Cathedral - the ultimate goal! - for many pilgrims from all over the world. In Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque style, this Cathedral is a true landmark, not only in Galicia, but also throughout Spain.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruna, Galicia

It's time to enjoy a delicious tapas lunch at a traditional restaurant in the historic area of Santiago de Compostela. This typical area, full of history and traditions, is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: 4930 Valença, Portugal

You just had a great experience in Santiago. Now say goodbye to Spain and return to Portugal: there are still plenty of places to discover on this full day tour! We will head towards Valença do Minho, an iconic city in northern Portugal of a unique and respected work of art: the Heart of Viana, in Portuguese filigree. This "Heart of Viana" is the true medal of Portugal and has a strong importance in the region of Minho. A golden heart that will surprise you.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Fortaleza de Valenca, Rua Mouzinho de Albuquerque 79, Valenca 4930-733 Portugal

Discover the city's biggest tourist attraction: the Fortress, built to protect the village from Spanish attacks. An impressive medieval structure with two strong towers and a large double wall designed in the Vauban style, a military architect. You will have enough time to explore the incredible Fortress before safely returning to Porto. Take as many photos as you want and save this tour forever in your mind!

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick up and drop off
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • There is no bathroom on board the bus
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • The tours may be changed without prior notice
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved
  • Minimum passenger required to run - 4 persons
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Departure Point

R. de Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4000-069 Porto, Portugal


Departure Time

07:45 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

10 hours


User's Reviews

Theresa_A

24 Apr, 2024

My husband and I had a wonderful time and our our guide was great. He was very knowledgeable of the city’s history, accommodating and pleasant to talk to. We had a wonderful lunch and met great people among the way. A must see!

Carl_C

10 Mar, 2024

Our guide was awesome and very knowledgeable about the tour. We enjoyed every aspect of the tour and sites.

Gemma_E

07 Mar, 2024

Our trip to Compostela de Santiago was unforgettable and very spiritual. It’s a small beautiful city with lots of small nice shops. Our lunch at Lareira was delicious. Paulo who was our tour guide was very entertaining.

Shirley_W

01 Feb, 2024

The driver and tour guide was Cristian. We had expected a large number of people but there were only 6 of us; a benefit to travelling in winter. We travelled in a good Mercedes 9 sea people mover. Cristian effortlessly moved from Portuguese to English, providing excellent information about Porto and Santiago de Compostela. We appreciated the toilet stops and how we did not have to pay to enter. The city centre of Santiago is beautiful and it was inspirational to see the Pilgrims arrive from their long faith walks to step into the shell before they headed to mass. A highlight was the amazing tapas style lunch. The food was delicious and we could not get through all of it. We had ample time to explore the city including the magnificent park (a must see). We arrived in time to attend mass in the cathedral if we wanted. The cathedral itself is very beautiful. On our return we stopped at Valenca and explored the walls of the city. We took photos of the river that separates Spain and Portugal. The trip home was good and Cristian knew that we needed quiet after a full day. It was a wonderful day.

L1189YJdavidm

15 Oct, 2023

A fine trip with enough breaks during the day. Well worth the trip. Our guide Paul & driver Silvino did a great job.

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Top Class Santiago de Compostela visit

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Awesome place and experience

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The best tour ever

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Lovely!

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If you take the tour from Porto you...

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Um tour cultural, religioso e muito emocionante

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De Oporto A Santiago de Compostela en bicicleta, 7 días inolvidables.

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Passeio emocionante!

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這是一個美好而且值得的行程,嚮導Paul是個很棒的人,安排的食物跟甜點也非常的好.我們在Santiago 大教堂區附近待了3個鐘頭,也跟著朝聖者進入了教堂,最後在回程的路上,我們被帶往西班牙邊境有古城門遺跡的小鎮.一切都很完美

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Guide super sympa (Nuno)...

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Muy bonito recomiendo las visitas guiadas

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Excelente!

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