Santiago de Compostela

Guide to Santiago de Compostela
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Full Day Tour to Vigo, Baiona and Valenca do Minho
Duration: 10 hours
Starts from: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
price: from 50 EUR
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TOUR DESCRIPTION
Visit the largest and most populated city of Galicia, Vigo where you will visit Castrelos Park and the Palace Quinones of Leon. Continue to Baiona, the oldest port in Galicia before crossing the Portuguese border to Valenca do Minho.
This tour is seasonal and operates from March to October only.
Traveling south, you will visit Vigo, which is the largest city in Galicia, and also has the most important fishing port in the region. Vigo is the most populated city in Galicia. From its ancient origin, it occupies a privileged location on the coast, not far from Portugal. Here you will visit Castrelos Park and the gardens of the Palace Quinones of Leon.

The tour continues to Baiona, the oldest port in Galicia, where you will see a replica of the caravel "La Pinta", commemorating this town being the first place in Europe to learn of the discovery of America.

You will then cross the border to arrive to Valenca do Minho, an 18th Century fortress city located in the north of Portugal. It is one of the most visited places by both tourists and the Galician locals themselves.

From the Bulwark, take some time to admire the impressive view over the Mino-River. There will be some free time for you to wander through the narrow streets with shops offering all kind of typical Portuguese products including pottery, lingerie, wine and gold.

ROUTE DETAILS
Start from: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Visited cities: Santiago de Compostela
Finish point: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Access for disabled: no
Guidance type: guided tour
Tour languages: English
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