From Porto: Private tour to Santiago de Compostela and Valença
Porto
Explore Santiago de Compostela's sacred path and Valença's historic fortress on a private tour from Porto. Discover Spain's patron saint's tomb and Europe's largest open-air market.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Porto - Pick up at the client’s hotel and travel to Santiago de Compostela
  • Santiago de Compostela - Visit to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela to attend the pilgrim mass celebrated at the cathedral’s main altar every day at noon. One of the cathedral’s greatest symbols is the botafumeiro, perhaps the largest incense burner in the world, which functions during the main solemnities as a tribute from the city of Santiago to the pilgrim.

Meanwhile, we take a panoramic visit to Praça do Obradoiro, its magnificent cathedral and the Parador Hostal de los Reyes Católicos.

  • Santiago de Compostela - Free lunch
  • Valença - Travel between Santiago and Valença do Minho
  • Valenca - There will also be time to visit local shops in Valença. The city is a reference for good shopping throughout the Iberian Peninsula, with stores ranging from the most historic to the most modern. Considered one of the largest open-air shopping areas in Europe, the area inside Fortaleza de Valença is full of traditional shops. It is a unique experience that impresses everyone who visits Valença!
  • Porto - Return trip to Porto and drop-off of customers at the hotel
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Collection and delivery to the customer’s hotel
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • Guided Tour
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tips
Additional Information

Discover one of the most famous pilgrimage routes in the world for centuries, the sacred path of Santiago.

Visit the imposing Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque architectural style, this cathedral is a true landmark, not only in Galicia, but also in Spain. According to tradition, this majestic building houses the tomb of the apostle Santiago Maior, patron saint of Spain.

Have free time for the Pilgrims’ Mass (optional) and to see Bota Fumeiro.

Enjoy free time for lunch.

On the way to Porto, we stopped to visit the small Portuguese city of Valença do Minho, which has an impressive fortress, strategically built to protect the city from Spanish attacks and considered one of the largest open-air shopping areas in Europe.

Location
Porto
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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