SPAIN
The ones worth your time.
The 13 most popular santiago de compostela tours in Spain. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Skip the lines at Santiago Cathedral with a guided museum tour and optionally visit the Pórtico de la Gloria, including Botafumeiro and Obradoiro.
“Miri was very knowledgeable. We’ve learned so much from her.”
Bus day trip from Santiago along Costa da Morte: Cape Finisterre, Muxía, Ézaro Waterfall, Carnota hórreo, Muros. Guided pickup $58.
“There was a communication issue, somebody WhatsApp me to wait the the church at 9am. Next I received a link to wait at the office. I missed the coach cos of the mixed up. Thank God that the kind soul Mr Ashraf from the travel agency sent us to meet up with coach. Really appreciate…”
Guided 9-hour excursion from Santiago to Finisterre, Muxía and Costa da Morte with 7 stops, lighthouse views, waterfall and ports.
“Fun stops and enough time at each stop. The bus was very clean and comfortable. I felt very safe with his driving. You have to pay for water and to use the bathroom on the bus.”
A long, scenic coach day from Santiago to Finisterre and Costa da Morte, with end-of-the-world stops, sanctuaries, and ocean legends.
“It was fun. It was a very nice bus ride. We got to see many sites and learn about them. The tour guide was great!”
Santiago to Finisterre, Muxía & Costa da Morte: walk Pontemaceira’s Camino bridge, see Ézaro’s waterfall, and end with Finisterre sea views.
“We have enjoy a very well organized excursión! Everything on time, all the stops where perfect!”
Guided day trip from Santiago to Finisterre, Muxía and Ézaro on Costa da Morte, with myths, sacred stones, and nonstop scenery.
“Our guide was very professional, conducting the tour with all very interesting information in both Spanish and English. The coach was really comfortable and the driver made it a smooth trip. I really enjoyed the commentary, places of interest and lunch recommendation. The timing in between stops was also good, it did not feel either…”
Guided tour of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and Museum: skip the line, see Saint James’ tomb, Codex Calixtinus, chapels, crypt.
“Carmen was a very good guide and gave us a lot of information in the museum and the cathedral. Thank you”
Guided walk through Santiago Cathedral Museum, the restored interior, and optional Portico de la Gloria, with English headsets and a good price.
“Experience was great. The guide is very informative.. in fact so much information that I had trouble remembering it all. History of James as well as the evolution of the cathedral itself. One downside to be aware of. I wasn’t able to book the optional visit to the portico. I didn’t know why, and during…”
9.5-hour Rías Baixas tour from Santiago with Combarro, Albariño tasting, La Lanzada, and an optional boat ride with unlimited mussels and wine.
“This was an excellent tour! A real mixture of culture, food, wine and fun! An exceptional experience!”
A 3.5-hour guided stroll through Santiago’s old town plus skip-the-line cathedral museum entry and an expert look inside.
“Today was Maria’s first tour in English. She was great. Her english was very clear. Her enthusiasm was infectious. She knew her subject really well and dealt with some very arcane questions without losing the attention of the rest of the group. Left to our own devices, we would have been round the museum and…”
Rías Baixas day trip from Santiago: Albarino cellar tasting, seaside villages, and an optional mussel boat with unlimited steamed mussels and wine.
“Pleasant day that started with wine and mussels on a boat and ended with some more albarino wine. Our guide Noel from Galicia Travels was fun and informative.”
Masaje del Peregrino in Santiago: 60-minute recovery massage with stretching and arnica gel gifts, near the Cathedral.
“Very intense massage, very deep, but is worth it.I’m a peregrino who did over 500 kilometers walking and Definitely recommend this place A+”
Coast-to-coast day trip from Santiago to Finisterre and Muxía with mythic viewpoints, a 40m waterfall, and Galician fishing villages.
“Mucus was the highlight with the big stones and waves crashing but we also enjoyed the other stops. The waterfall and granite rocks were also amazing.”
