Description

The Mariña Lucense and western Asturias hide corners that very few tourists get to see on the same trip. With the excursion to the Mariña Lucense and Tapia from Santiago de Compostela, you’ll travel along Galicia’s northern coast all the way into Asturias, guided by a local who knows every stop, not just the official route.

The day begins in Lugo, with its Roman wall: a defensive ring more than two thousand years old that survives complete, something that happens nowhere else in the world. Next comes Cathedrals Beach, with its stone arches and vaults carved by the Atlantic, one of the most photographed landscapes in Spain. And the finishing touch is Tapia de Casariego, an Asturian fishing town with whaling origins that very few excursions from Santiago de Compostela include on their route.

This excursion to the Mariña Lucense and Tapia brings together three provinces and two autonomous regions in a single day: Roman heritage, a one-of-a-kind natural monument and a fishing village with an Asturian accent, plus local food at every stop. Book this excursion from Santiago de Compostela now and see it for yourself.

Ever heard of the Mariña Lucense? On this excursion you’ll discover the charms of northern Lugo, with Cathedrals Beach and the city of Lugo, and cross into Tapia, one of Asturias’s most charming villages.

When the force of the sea meets the patience of time, the result is Cathedrals Beach: a natural monument with a scale that feels almost otherworldly. All it takes is waiting for low tide, taking off your shoes, and walking in among its stone arches.

Departure from Santiago de Compostela (Capilla del Pilar)

The itinerary of the excursion to the Mariña Lucense and Tapia from Santiago de Compostela is full of landscapes that leave no one indifferent. The tour begins first thing in the morning at the set departure point, the Capilla del Pilar in the Galician capital.

Stop in Lugo

The day begins in Lugo, famous for its Roman wall, the only one in the world preserved in full. You’ll have time to walk along its ramparts, explore the old town, and understand why this city is one of the great treasures of the Roman Empire in Galicia.

Visit to Cathedrals Beach

Heading northwest, crossing the landscapes of inland Galicia until reaching the Mariña Lucense, where the famous Cathedrals Beach awaits, in Ribadeo. The order of the stops may change depending on availability on each date.

Tapia de Casariego

One of the most anticipated moments of the excursion arrives: Tapia. The tour gives you the chance to get to know, in depth, one of the prettiest and most popular fishing towns in western Asturias, with whaling origins. A guided visit where you’ll discover its fishermen’s houses and its harbour, along with the history and notable figures this town has produced, a place with as much character as location.

Return to Santiago de Compostela

We’ll get back on the bus to bring the excursion to the Mariña Lucense and Tapia from Santiago de Compostela to a close, heading back to the city of Compostela.