Description

Galicia isn’t just something you look at, it’s something you taste. The excursion to the Rías Baixas from Santiago de Compostela brings you closer to the region’s other side: albariño wine, seafood pulled straight from the water, and villages that have built their identity around the ría.

The route starts in Cambados, among the stone streets of the Pazo de Fefiñáns, and continues to a D.O. Rías Baixas winery where you’ll taste the wine that gives the whole region its name. From there, on to the island of A Toxa and its thermal-spa past, and to O Grove, with its fishing harbour and its collection of sculptures scattered around the village.

Food gets its own chapter in this Rías Baixas excursion: an optional boat cruise on the ría with mussels, wine, soft drinks and a shot of orujo on board, while the guide explains how the floating mussel rafts, known as bateas, actually work. Afterwards, free time to eat wherever and however you like.

Before heading back to Santiago de Compostela, two stops sum up why this coast gets under your skin: the A Lanzada hermitage, linked to a fertility ritual involving nine waves, and Combarro, the seaside granary village that has become one of the most photographed sights in Galicia.

Still sound good? Book the excursion to the Rías Baixas from Santiago de Compostela now and see for yourself.

The itinerary of the excursion to the Rías Baixas from Santiago de Compostela combines landscape, history and excellent Galician food.

Santiago de Compostela (departure)

The bus leaves at the time you choose among the available time slots, from the meeting point stated in your booking.

Cambados and Pazo de Fefiñáns

First stop of the excursion to the Rías Baixas from Santiago de Compostela: Cambados and the historic area around the Pazo de Fefiñáns. Time to stroll among pazos (Galician manor houses), charming streets and seafaring tradition, with Galician character running through it all. The Pazo de Fefiñáns, built in the 16th century and later expanded, is one of Cambados’s most emblematic landmarks: an arcaded square next to the Church of San Benito, stone balconies and a restraint that needs no ornament.

Winery visit in Rías Baixas

The Rías Baixas tour from Santiago de Compostela continues with a guided visit to a local winery to taste its wines. You’ll learn firsthand how albariño is produced, and, of course, finish by tasting it.

A Toxa Island

No rush, but no pause either: next comes A Toxa. It’s the best known of Galicia’s Atlantic islands, once used for grazing land until its thermal muds were discovered. You’ll find out why it became a landmark destination, and get to know the A Toxa bridge, built in the 19th century to connect the O Grove peninsula with the island: a project that marked a turning point in the island’s history.

O Grove

Now it’s O Grove’s turn. A short walk through the harbour and the start of the old town, with a surprise most visitors don’t expect: a collection of sculptures scattered throughout the village.

Catamaran cruise with free buffet (optional)

The optional boat trip with an all-you-can-eat buffet of mussels, wine, soft drinks and a shot is the next stop on this Rías Baixas excursion. On board, you’ll learn the secrets of mussel, oyster and scallop farming on the bateas, while enjoying as many mussels as you like, along with local wine, soft drinks, water and a shot of orujo cream liqueur. After the guided visit to O Grove, there’s 1 hour and 30 minutes of free time to eat and explore Galician cuisine on your own.

A Lanzada Hermitage

Back on the bus to learn the story of the A Lanzada hermitage. Wine, sea and a legend few people expect: this chapel is linked to a fertility ritual involving bathing in nine waves, a tradition still alive among those who visit.

Combarro

Time for a place that has become a true tourism icon in Galicia. The Rías Baixas tour from Santiago de Compostela heads to Combarro, a village that fills its streets with visitors fascinated by its granaries and layout. The sight of the granaries facing the sea is probably the most repeated shot in the photos of everyone who has already done this excursion.

Return to Santiago de Compostela

We wrap up the excursion and head back to the Galician capital. If you still have questions about booking the excursion to the Rías Baixas from Santiago de Compostela, get in touch: we’ll answer them before you decide.