A majestic Gothic cathedral with a clock tower, arch, and other architectural features stands tall against a city skyline.

A person admiring the scenic countryside and centuries-old castle fortress in a rural village, with a monastery in the background.

Enjoy a lovely journey on our Santiago and Valença do Minho Full Day Private Tour. During this 8-hour tour, you will have the chance to visit two of the most stunning and historical places in the region.We will start with Santiago de Compostela, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the world. You will have free time to explore the historical centre and admire the impressive Cathedral.After a delightful lunch to savour the local gastronomy, we will continue our journey to Valença do Minho, a charming and historical village. Get ready to be amazed by the famous Great Wall and enjoy a guided tour through the old town.This private tour is the perfect opportunity for you to experience the rich culture and history of the region at your own pace. So, come and join us for an incredible adventure!

A majestic Gothic-style cathedral with an arch and clock tower, standing tall in the city skyline.

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Experience Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho's culture and history on this full day private tour - explore the Cathedral, savour the gastronomy, and be amazed by the Great Wall!

The tour was amazing for sightseeing and spiritual reasons alike! Our driver and tour guide Paul was knowledgeable, friendly and always eager to help. The cathedral in Galicia was stunning. The stories of those that make the pilgrimage were inspiring. The lunch at the restaurant was delicious and plentiful. The walk around the fortress grounds in Portugal takes you back to wartime. Altogether a wonderful day with much to see. Thanks to Paul for being a great host!

Ben D

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Daniel made this day awesome - started out in the rain for our road portion to Santiago where Daniel gave us a very informative presentation of not only the sights along the way but explained the history of the Camino as well as St James. He has great humor and extensive knowledge - a true professional in his field. The 2+ hour commute seemed short as Daniel pointed out the highlights and provided historical perspective.

We had plenty of time to explore, enjoy a great group lunch and explore a bit more before departing Santiago on to Valença for a walk inside of city fort originally constructed in Roman times. The architecture of the fort was amazing and of course there were tons of vendors inside peddling local Portuguese wares. Back to Porto to end a 10.5 hour day that was done well.

Not quite sure how Daniel pulled this off but it rained nearly all the way to Santiago, cleared up when we toured, pour sideways while we ate lunch and cleared as we walked out of restaurant only to open up to sunny skies for the remainder of the day - St James blessing us?

Tom T

We had Paolo as our guide. Super friendly and very knowledgeable! He was on time and ready to go. We were pleasantly surprised about our lunch at Las Vegas when visiting the Cathedral. It was well worth the money. So authentic and delicious! We sat with the others that were in our van. Super cool getting to know other people! We were pleasantly surprised! We highly recommend the tour with the lunch potion. I am aware that this recommendation is not a Living Tour's issue, however, the only thing that I would recommend and encourage this touring group is to bring toilet paper for the women. Once we entered Spain, toilet paper was no where to found... thank god napkins.

Sabrina P

We only had a good driver but no guide when we get to Santiago da Compostela…so practically we had a drive and a lunch and I could use more time in that beautiful and sanctuary place.

Marzanna K

Excellent day trip to Santiago with Andre who was superb.
Early start but we’ll worth it. Recommended.

Dean Hunt

Martin was a wonderful guide. Santiago de Compostela was beautiful and we appreciated hearing the background and lure associated with this beautiful church. Because tour guides aren't permitted to lead tours inside the church (which is a GOOD thing...nothing worse than touring a beautiful cathedral where guides are overheard everywhere) Martin gave us info and stories along the way and encouraged us to ask questions on the drive back. We had some for him and he answered everything promptly! He was also very gracious when we ran a few behind settling the check at a local restaurant. The streets are charming and there are so many stops off for coffee or shopping...and you can't get lost because you're always in sight of the church tower! Valenca do Minho was also a fun, quick stop! It's so cool to see fortified villages and we were given a complete tour in some pretty tight places but Martin was a pro. Every time we passed through one of the super small spaces we would cheer and he would say, "Just wait, there's another!" :) Great day and an absolute must do.

From Porto: Private Full-Day Tour of Santiago and Valença do Minho

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