Porto Trip Overview
Welcome to the Route of the “Camiños de Santiago”! Come with us, towards the holy city of Santiago de Compostela, World Heritage Site, and feel like a real pilgrim. All of this without rushing, always at your own pace, on an all-inclusive private tour.
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* Duration: 9 hours
* Starts: Porto, Portugal
* Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Porto, Northern Portugal, Portugal
Welcome to the Route of the “Camiños de Santiago”! Come with us, towards the holy city of Santiago de Compostela, World Heritage Site, and feel like a real pilgrim. All of this without rushing, always at your own pace, on an all-inclusive private tour.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruna, Galicia
From the starting point up to the holy city of Santiago de Compostela, you will have the opportunity to discover the morphology and different landscapes of Minho, Alto-Minho and then crossing the Portuguese-Spanish border.
While you enjoy this panoramic discovery, we will share with you the stories, legends and historical-cultural characteristics of Santiago and the world famous “Camiños de Santiago” that have taken pilgrims to one of the largest pilgrimage centers in the world for centuries to this part.
Stop At: Santiago de Compostela. Casco Historico, Santiago de Compostela – Provincia de a Coruna – Galicia – Espana, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain
After a panoramic discovery of the fraternal Iberian regions of Alto-Minho and Galicia, you will be able to explore the Historical Centre of this holy city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Plaza del Obradoiro, Praza do Obradoiro, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain
Get ready for a true journey in time, walking through the medieval streets that will take us to Praza do Obradoiro, surrounded by one of the oldest and most beautiful cathedrals in the world (being able to witness the Pilgrims’ Mass and the “Bota-Fumeiro” Ritual, (when it’s available), the Hostal Parador dos Reis Católicos and the Pazo de Raxoi. Afterwards, you will have free time to dive into the hustle and bustle of traditional commerce and constant entertainment.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Ponte Internacional Tui-Valenca, Av. De Espanha, 36700 Tui Spain
Enjoy the border crossing between Portugal and Spain.
Stop At: Valenca, Valenca, Viana do Castelo District, Northern Portugal
With renewed energy, still seeing the lands of Galicia on the other side of the river, we will discover the fortified city of Valença do Minho, a jewel of bastioned military architecture, with 5 km of wall, whose interior seems untouched by time.
We will stroll through the houses, the military buildings, the churches, always with incredible panoramic views over the Minho river and the old metallic bridge that overlooks the medieval Spanish city of Tui.
Duration: 1 hour
