Porto to Santiago: Sacred Camino & Valença Border Quest
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Santiago de Compostela, is one of the most magical cities in Galicia, Spain. Santiago concentrates in itself, culture, religion, people, academic life and tourism. And, because of its beauty, the city won the title of World Heritage. Its famous pilgrimage way, known as the “Caminho de Santiago” (St. James way) won also the title of World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visit this amazing City, exploring the one of the most important pilgrim sites in Europe. On the return, stop and visit also Valença do Minho which has an amazing fortress in Vauben style. Discover these two beautiful cities of southern Europe on a full-day sightseeing tour from Porto.
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steve5520, 11/5/2025 11:57:35 AM
The trip to Santiago de Compostela was well organized and enjoyable.Miguel was a fantastic guide, offering important historical context along with a sensible sense of humor.
Y7902OCcarolinam, 11/5/2025 11:50:17 AM
A fantastic experience! Despite the bad weather, the day was excellent. Santiago de Compostela is incredible, but the intermediate stops on the way there and back were also very well chosen. Miguel (our guide) and Thiago (the driver) kept everyone's spirits high and managed the day wonderfully. Miguel is extremely knowledgeable and truly goes the extra mile.
BettyAnn M, 11/5/2025 11:46:30 AM
My only recommendation more time at both Santiago and Fort valance . I would be willing to leave one hour earlier and come back two hour later. Maybe include a traditional Portuguese meals on the way back Our guide. Maguel, was wonderful, very entertaining, pleasant, lighthearted, and knowledgable. Our driver was also very friendly lighthearted also and competent. I sat in the front and felt safe every minute.
T186OTkathryns, 11/5/2025 11:34:15 AM
Miguel and Tiago were great. I would have liked more time at Santiago. Maybe skip the first stop? I would not recommend Cotolay for lunch. It took me 35 minutes to get food, and time was precious. It was also overpriced for what I got. I personally would have liked more of a tour and maybe just 90 minutes for lunch or consider offering an order ahead option for the group to save time.
EllenL971, 11/5/2025 11:32:02 AM
Great day! Miguel was a fun tour guide! Loved the three different stops! Wish I had two more hours in Santiago de Compestela! Overall this was a great experience and I would do it again!!
Maria_P, 11/1/2025 5:11:15 AM
Amazing tour. Diego excelled again. Great recount of history. Driver Silverio was very careful driving on a rainy day. Recommend this tour.
Donghui_Z, 10/27/2025 2:48:55 PM
Day trip to Santiago was just a perfect fit to our schedule, we saw all we planned and drippy by Valença was pretty cool too.
yewjinkang, 10/26/2025 6:48:39 AM
I enjoyed the visit. The entrance to the museum was not covered so we had to fork that out ourselves. Also..if u want to climb the church tower, that also is seperate and u need to have known that upfront and booked that separately. Besides that...i felt whilst we arrived around 11am and left santiago de Compostela at 245pm, we could have had another hour because there was so much to take in there
Marjorie_A, 10/18/2025 8:16:45 AM
Very impressive to see the pilgrims on their journeys. We learned a great deal about St James and the early church on the Iberian Peninsula Could have deleted the 45 minute stop in the walled town on the return journey. A bathroom break would have been sufficient
Ben, 10/16/2025 11:13:26 AM
Very comfortable tour car Suzan has been great and professional I can recon this yo my friends Sue explained us while she drive
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Usually our tours run in one language but there are cases of one extra language.
- Tours run in small groups up to 27 passengers.
- We support our communities. By taking a tour with us you are contributing to our cause: we offer a meal for the homeless and people in need.
- Please kindly be aware that the overall duration of the activity could be influenced by traffic conditions. We highly advise against scheduling any additional activities or making other plans within the hour following the anticipated completion time.
- Vegetarian and Gluten-free meal options are available if requested before the day of the booking. Make sure you inform us before the tour starts.
- Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto
Departure point
Meeting Point: Calçada da Vandoma, Porto – just next to Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto). Look out for our friendly staff dressed in red and clearly identified with Living Tours. They’ll be ready to check you in and introduce you to your guide for the tour.Return details
Santiago de Compostela, is one of the most magical cities in Galicia, Spain. Santiago concentrates in itself, culture, religion, people, academic life and tourism. And, because of its beauty, the city won the title of World Heritage. Its famous pilgrimage way, known as the “Caminho de Santiago” (St. James way) won also the title of World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visit this amazing City, exploring the one of the most important pilgrim sites in Europe. On the return, stop and visit also Valença do Minho which has an amazing fortress in Vauben style. Discover these two beautiful cities of southern Europe on a full-day sightseeing tour from Porto.Redemption
From Meeting Point Departures: Meeting Point: Calçada da Vandoma, Porto – just next to Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto). Look out for our friendly staff dressed in red and clearly identified with Living Tours. They’ll be ready to check you in and introduce you to your guide for the tour. Please note that the drop-off point at the end of the tour is currently Rua Alexandre Herculano, next to Batalha Square.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
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