Cathedrals Beach and Lugo Tour
From 52 € per person
The excursion to Cathedrals Beach from Santiago de Compostela takes you to the other Galician coast: the Cantabrian one, with its stone arches carved by the sea and its own rhythm of tides. A guided tour that combines the Roman wall of Lugo, the old town of Ribadeo and that stretch of sand that leaves first-time visitors speechless. Departure time varies with the tide, because this place doesn’t show itself on demand: it shows itself when the sea allows it.
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| Language | Spanish and English. |
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| Duration | 10 hours |
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| Departure point | Santiago de Compostela |
| Schedule | 08:00 → 18:00 |
| Free cancellation | Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. |
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| Notes | Minors must be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian. |
| Accessibility | The tour is suitable for people with reduced mobility only if they use a folding wheelchair and are able to get on and off the bus with assistance. |
| Provider | Discover Galicia and Santiago Excursiones. |
Description
The Mariña Lucense is still a secret to many, and it’s exactly the part of Galicia that surprises first-time visitors the most. With the excursion to Cathedrals Beach, the old town of Lugo and Ribadeo from Santiago de Compostela, you’ll explore the area with a local guide who knows every corner, not just the tourist route.
Hidden here are beaches that are hard to describe without having seen them, a Roman wall still standing after two thousand years, and an old town, Ribadeo’s, largely built by emigrants who returned wealthy and turned their houses into a statement. It’s an excursion that takes you to the best corners of the Galician Cantabrian coast, with landscape, history and food in the same day.
The excursion to Cathedrals Beach from Santiago de Compostela has a single goal: for you to really get to know this corner of northern Spain, not just pass through it. That’s why the route comes with recommendations from local guides, the kind you won’t find in travel guides. Book this excursion from Santiago de Compostela now and see it for yourself.
The itinerary of the excursion to Cathedrals Beach, Ribadeo and Lugo from Santiago de Compostela is full of landscapes that leave no one indifferent.
Capilla del Pilar (departure)
The tour begins first thing in the morning at the Capilla del Pilar, in Santiago de Compostela. From there, heading northwest, crossing inland Galicia until reaching the Mariña Lucense, where Cathedrals Beach, Ribadeo and the old town of Lugo await.
Lugo
First stop: a guided visit to the old town of Lugo, lasting around an hour and a half. The Roman wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved defensive perimeters on the entire Iberian Peninsula, marks the start of an excursion you’ll remember for a long time. There’s also time for the Cathedral and the streets and squares of the old town.
Ribadeo
Back on the bus, heading to Ribadeo. A guided visit to the town’s most notable sights, a place shaped by emigration and by the return of wealthy indianos, who left their mark in the form of stately mansions. Every building tells a story of leaving and coming back.
Cathedrals Beach
The most anticipated moment of the excursion arrives: Cathedrals Beach, one of the most photographed stretches of sand in Spain and Europe. Its clear waters and huge rock formations, shaped like vaults, flying buttresses and arches, gave the beach its name and turned it into a must-see in Galicia. For an hour you can wander its corners at your own pace, weaving between the stone arches, and take as many photos as you like. It’s a landscape that captivates anyone, camera in hand or not.
Return to Santiago de Compostela
The bus heads back to the Galician capital to close out the excursion to Cathedrals Beach from Santiago de Compostela.
The meeting point for the Cathedrals Beach and Lugo excursion from Santiago de Compostela is the Capilla del Pilar.