WHEN Friday 19 December to Sat Jun 14th 2025

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Highlights

• Explore the old streets of the pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostela
• Learn about the cult of St. James of the Greater Saracens
• Visit the Historical center of Valença do Minho
• Explore wall fortifications of Valença do Minho

Description

Discover 2 charming southern Europe on a full-day sightseeing tour from Porto. Cross the border into Spain to explore the pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia and stop to see Valença do Minho on the way back to Porto.  Board a comfortable van or bus and embark on a journey to one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the world, Santiago. See the Caminhos de Santiago (St. James Way) pilgrim trail and visit a magnificent 11th-centuty cathedral. Admire the architecture that was originally built in a Romanesque style, today the cathedral is an amalgam of harmonious influences. Enjoy free time to go for a stroll in the UNESCO World Heritage city center. Begin the drive back to Porto, stopping at Valença do Minho, a historical village in the north of Portugal, located right on the border between Portugal and Spain. Valença was important during the middle ages and it was part of 'Caminhos de Santiago'.  See how the city is dominated by a fortress of two towers and a double wall before returning to your meeting point in Porto. 

Includes

Transportation by minibus Tour guide Free time in Santiago de Compostela Guided visit to Valença do Minho Porto city walking tour (available from the day after your experience)

Important Information

• Usually tours run in one language but there are cases where one extra language or more can be used
• The group size will be from 8 to 27 people
• This tour requires a minimum of 4 people to operate. If the minimum is not met, customers will be asked to reschedule or cancel for a full refund
• The services included in the tour are subject to third party availability and may change without notice
• The cathedral of Santiago is currently undergoing interior and exterior renovations. Some areas of the cathedral cannot be visited
• Experience Porto in a special way with Living Tours' Free Walking Tour, available to all customers who reserve this activity. Our tours are conducted daily, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The tours start from the Living Tours Agency at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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