Santiago de Compostela & Valença Small Group Tour from Porto
Overview
Travel from Porto to Santiago in a shared group of up to 8, with a local guide and round trip transport. Your guide shares general information about the route and region; explore Santiago at your own pace. Pair the pilgrimage city with Valença do Minho, a historic Portuguese fortress town.
If scheduled during your visit, attend the Pilgrim's Mass in Santiago, explore the Cathedral area and historic centre, and enjoy free time for lunch. On the return to Porto, spend about one hour in Valença's fortress streets, with views of the Minho River and Spain.
Depart Porto at 8:00 a.m. and return around 6:00 p.m. (Portuguese local time). Lunch and paid admissions are not included.
The Pilgrim's Mass follows the Cathedral's schedule and venue on your travel date. The service location and time may change due to Cathedral arrangements or restoration works.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Round-trip transport from Porto in a shared vehicle for up to 8 travelers
- Pilgrim's Mass in Santiago (venue and schedule set by the Cathedral)
- Fuel surcharge
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Tickets for optional museums and paid monuments
Meeting Location
R. de Cândido dos Reis 105
4050-152 Porto, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Porto (pass by)
Cathedral De Santiago de Compostela
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Santiago de Compostela
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Santiago de Compostela. Casco Historico
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Fortaleza de Valenca
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Touch Tours (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 3 travelers is required for this shared tour. If the minimum is not met, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for cobbled streets and bring the travel documents you need to enter Spain. Departure and return times are Portuguese local time.
- Pilgrim's Mass is included, subject to the Cathedral's schedule and venue on your travel date. The service location and time may change due to Cathedral arrangements or restoration works. The guide will follow the Cathedral's arrangements for your travel date.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-61351P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Bottled water.
- Round-trip transport from Porto in a shared vehicle for up to 8 travelers.
- Pilgrim's Mass in Santiago (venue and schedule set by the Cathedral).
- Fuel surcharge.
- Local guide.
- Lunch.
- Tickets for optional museums and paid monuments.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Santiago de Compostela & Valença Small Group Tour from Porto is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Santiago de Compostela & Valença Small Group Tour from Porto will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Round-trip transport from Porto in a shared vehicle for up to 8 travelers
- Pilgrim's Mass in Santiago (venue and schedule set by the Cathedral)
- Fuel surcharge
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Tickets for optional museums and paid monuments
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 3 travelers is required for this shared tour. If the minimum is not met, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for cobbled streets and bring the travel documents you need to enter Spain. Departure and return times are Portuguese local time.
- Pilgrim's Mass is included, subject to the Cathedral's schedule and venue on your travel date. The service location and time may change due to Cathedral arrangements or restoration works. The guide will follow the Cathedral's arrangements for your travel date.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
