Explore the Spanish villages of Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho on this day trip in an air-conditioned vehicle from Porto. Enjoy a mouth-watering lunch with a drink along the way.

PRICE: $93
per person

 

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. 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.

Explore the old streets of the pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostela
Learn about the cult of St. James of the Greater Saracens
Visit the Historical center of Valença do Minho
Explore wall fortifications of Valença do Minho

Transportation by minibus
Tour guide
Free time in Santiago de Compostela
Guided visit to Valença do Minho
Porto city walking tour (available from the day after your experience)
Tips and personal expenses
Lunch

 

 

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