Discover the historic city of Santiago de Compostela during this interesting and dynamic day trip from Porto. Experience the wonder of this traditional landmark for religious pilgrims, and visit the city's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Duration 10 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Experience the traditional Pilgrim Mass at Santiago de Compostela which has been held since the Middle Ages
Marvel at the historical and achitectural beauty the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral has to offer
Visit the Santiago de Compostela Historical Center, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site
See the Valença do Minho city center
Explore the Fortress of Valença

Full description

Relax as you are personally collected from your hotel in Porto at 7:30 AM and depart immediately for Santiago de Compostela. At 11:00 AM you will experience the famous Pilgrim Mass. This special mass is held each day to recognize the pilgrims who have travelled along the Way of St. James to arrive at Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. You will have the chance to be a part of a historical ceremony that has been taking place since the 9th Century. At the beginning of the mass it is traditional for the home country and starting point of all the pilgrims to be announced. Following the mass you will get a chance to learn more about the historic Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela which is dedicated to St James, one of Jesus’ apostles, and is a UNESCO World Heritage listed site.

Includes

Guided tour
Visit to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

Lunch
Meals and drinks
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Optional activity costs

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meeting point: Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 352 - Porto.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Camera

Not allowed

Pets
Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

Tour can be cancelled due to technical reasons, weather conditions, maintenance and other
This tour must have at least 2 people to be able to go ahead
The tour includes a meal so a European vaccination certificate or a Covid 19 negative test is mandatory

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 41 reviews

Review summary

Guide
3.7/5
Transportation
3.7/5
Value for money
4.1/5
Safety
4.8/5

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Brilliant trip

Loved our trip to Santiago our tour guide was very informative and friendly We enjoyed the whole trip from pick up at our accommodation, the journey with stop over looking leprosy island, the visit to Santiago , looking around the shops, walking around the town and visit to the cathedral. Our tapas lunch was very good and the day was topped off by a visit to Valencia with stunning views from the fort and quick walk around the town and then the tour guides brilliant driving through the fort ( tight) gateways Just a fab day! Would definitely revommend

November 12, 2017

Great tour with a lot of history

Our tour guide did not only accompany us to Santiago de Compostela where we were free to either participate in the pilgrims mess or explore the city, but also did show us the castel of fortaleza valenca. At all stops we had plenty of time to explore them (in the streets next to the cathedral are fantastic bakeries). The lunch is fantastic.

November 20, 2016

Agradeço

Quero parabenizar a pronta resposta em resolver a pendência e da a resposta esperada, vcs não mediram esforços para nos encaminhar ao tour escolhido para Santiago De Compostela, ficou melhor pelo guia que nos proporcionaram o Sr. Joaquim que conhecia muito bem o caminho de Santiago e nos esclareceu todas as dúvidas. Obrigado

June 1, 2019

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From Porto: Santiago de Compostela Full Day Tour

From Porto: Santiago de Compostela Full Day Tour

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Great tour with a lot of history

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