Porto · SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA DAY TRIPS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 santiago de compostela day trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Day trip from Porto to Santiago de Compostela, plus Valença do Minho fortress walls on the way back, with guide-led sightseeing.
“It was a smooth and pleasant trip! We were very pleased with our guide Orlando!”
Porto to Santiago and Valença: English day trip with UNESCO cathedral time and a guided Vauban fortress stop.
“The trip was great! The guide, Paul was very informative. The bus was comfortable. The restaurant they recommended for lunch was excellent.”
Porto day trip to Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho, with guided Camino steps, cathedral time, and fortress views.
“Our tour guide was great! he explained everything about the trip and history of St James. Thank you for the great tour Diogo!”
Full-day Porto to Santiago and Valença do Minho trip with cathedral time, Pilgrim Mass, UNESCO old town, and fortress views, plus guide.
“Valdemar was a great tour guide, he gave us plenty of background information and recommendations for each stop and also plenty of time to explore. Would definitely recommend!”
Day trip from Porto to Viana do Castelo and Santiago de Compostela with a small-group guide, Pilgrim Mass, and Botafumeiro.
“Our guide, Tiago, was wonderful! He was so knowledgeable and kind. We highly recommend him for anyone going on a tour in Porto!”
Private Santiago de Compostela day trip from Porto with cathedral visit, local guide, and door-to-door transport in Galicia.
“Tolles Erlebnis. Unser Guide Antonio hat uns viele Infos über Land,Leute und Hotspot's gegeben. Seine kulinarische Empfehlungen werden wir testen. Einfach empfehlenswert!”
Day trip from Porto to Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho, with guided time, free time for the sights, and border views.
“My sister and I were visiting Porto and wanted to take a day trip up to Santiago de Compostela. Unfortunately the only day we could do it there were no group tours going, so we arranged a private tour. Our guide, Paulo, was prompt and friendly. On the two+ hour drive he explained the various towns and areas we passed and when we arrived he dropped us close to the Cathedral and we had 3 hours to tour and have lunch. We then visited the Confraria de Santa Luzia in Viana do Castelo. On our way back to Porto he stopped in the town of Fao for the most delicious…”
Private Porto to Santiago transfer with optional stops in Braga, Vigo, Tui, Pontevedra and more, plus free-entry sightseeing and English driver.
“The drive was a long one, but there are many small towns along the way that make it go quicker. I especially liked Tui - a suggestion from my driver, Luis! Sant. Compostela is simply amazing. Remember that there is an hour difference between Port and Santiago when booking tours for when you arrive! The tour company was particularly helpful and worked with me to correct a mistake I made when booking! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”
Private day trip from Porto to Santiago de Compostela plus Viana do Castelo, timed for the noon pilgrim mass and Botafumeiro. Up to 4.
“Great experience and tour guide. Tiego was very knowledgeable and informative and able to answer questions. Provided a small walking tour through Santiago. He made great recommendations of things to see and do.”
Private day trip from Porto to UNESCO Santiago de Compostela, with hotel pickup, time at the Cathedral, and Portugal to Spain travel.
“We had a driver, who was primarily a driver, and not a tour guide, who knew the villages to go to, and was very nice but not the voluble tour guide that is overflowing with information. The agency had the flexibility to rework the tour for the two of us, so that we were picked up in Porto, and left at out next hotel in Santiago. This aspect worked very well for us. However, our hotel was at the fringe of the no cars central district and the agency had not provided the driver proper directions or GPS to get there efficiently. The last mile took close to an hour,…”
Private day trip from Porto to Galicia, with Valença do Minho border stop and a guided visit to Santiago’s cathedral and old town.
“Our guide Paulo was very accommodating. We had a lovely day. It was wonderful having a personal driver and guide. We went at our own pace and learned so much about the region.”
Porto day trip to Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho, guided cathedral visit, St James Way walk, and twin-tower fortress.
Rent a 29-inch mountain bike in Porto for the Portuguese Way to Santiago, with saddlebag space, helmet, and autonomy for 5 days.
“Riding our bikes through the countryside and vineyards of Portugal and Spain was beautiful!!! The bikes were great!”
Porto to Santiago de Compostela and Valença by private van, guided free entry at cathedral and fortress.
“The experience was excellent, the guide super attentive, arrived on time I recommend this tour.Auto-translated”
Private day trip from Porto to Santiago de Compostela and Braga with hotel pickup, guided stops, and timed cathedral sights at noon.
“We would recommend this tour to anyone and we would recommend requesting Luis as a guide. Throughout the day, he provided amazing insight on not only Santiago and Braga, but also the history and economy of Portugal. Afterwards he provided several locations for restaurants in Porto that were delicious and his Port tour recommendation was phenomenal!”
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