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.
This is an All-Inclusive Private Tour, "private" meaning a van and tour-guide exclusively at your service, "all inclusive" meaning that it's conducted in your chosen language and with all the inclusions mentioned, from the moment of pick-up until your return to the hotel at the end of the day.
Please note that our experiences and activities are carried out with exclusive partners, but if you wish to upgrade the experiences of the day totally private and of exclusive privacy, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Air-conditioned vehicle
✔ Premium Regional Lunch (drinks included)
✔ Certified private tour guide
✔ All Fees and Taxes
✔ Private transportation (tour-guide/driver or tour-guide + a driver)
✔ Guided visit of 17th cent. Valença's Fortress
✔ Tasting of traditional delicacies in Valença do Minho
✖ Personal expenses
Pickup Locations
1. Casa da Companhia, Vignette Collection
2. Encosta do Paraiso
3. Eurostars Aliados
4. Vincci Ponte de Ferro
5. Hotel Bom Sucesso
6. Basic Braga by AXIS
7. Stay Hotel Porto Aeroporto
8. Hotel Dona Sofia
9. B&B HOTEL Porto Expo Aeroporto
10. Hotel Das Taipas
11. Vila Gale Collection Braga
12. Ibis Budget Braga Centro
13. Hotel do Parque
14. Hotel Senhora-a-Branca
15. Hotel Do Templo
16. S. Bento Residences
17. Da Falperra
18. Alojamento Local F&B
19. Hotel do Paco
20. Melia Braga
Additional Info: Your guide will pick you up at your accommodation in Oporto, Braga or Guimarães.
Porto Airport pickup available for tours in the same day of arrival (if time flight matches).
Pick-up also available at Porto, Braga and Guimarães Main Train Stations (in Porto both S. Bento and Campanhã).
Itinerary
1
Santiago de Compostela
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.
2
Santiago de Compostela. Casco Historico
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
3
Plaza del Obradoiro
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: 60 minutes
4
Ponte Internacional Tui-Valenca
Enjoy the border crossing between Portugal and Spain.
5
Valenca
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: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
