Santiago de Compostela On Your Own

Santiago de Compostela On Your Own

7 hours | Vigo | V G O - 1 8 5
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Description

Points of Interest

  • St. James Cathedral
  • Santiago de Compostela
Shopping Opportunities, Moderate activity

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Visit Santiago de Compostela on a self-directed tour, with transfers to and from the city. Spend the morning sightseeing, shopping or simply soaking up the atmosphere of Santiago de Compostela on your own. An English-speaking coordinator will be onboard with you for the drive, during which time you'll be given some information about the attractions and a city map. You'll disembark at the city's bus terminal where you'll be directed to walk (approximately 15 minutes) towards the historic center of the city and St. James Cathedral, the site for Christian pilgrimage during the Middle Ages. Spend the morning as you like. You'll have approximately four hours to explore Santiago de Compostela independently. Lunch is on your own.

Special Notes:

On Sundays, most stores close and shopping will be limited. You may encounter considerable crowds and delays at the various venues during peak season.

The drive between Vigo and Santiago de Compostela is approximately 75 minutes each way, subject to traffic conditions. All sightseeing will be on foot, as motorcoaches are not allowed in the historic center of the city.

You will have approximately 4 hours to explore Santiago de Compostela independently.

Modest dress is required inside the cathedral. During Mass services, visits and photography are not permitted. In addition visitors may not enter with backpacks or other bags

This tour is entirely on foot, with an approximately 15-minute walk from city's bus terminal to Cathedral and another 15-minute walk back. The motorcoach will not park at the city's bus terminal and will only stop long enough to disembark/embark all passengers. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Child Price:

12 & under reduced

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Drive from Vigo quayside to Santiago de Compostela (coach park).

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 50
Travel time: 01:10

Restroom stop and walk to Obradoiro Square

Transport type: Walking
Travel time: 00:25
Restroom available: Yes

free time to visit Santiago de Compostela independently.

Time at site: 04:00
Free time at site: 240
Inside visit: No
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: Yes
Photo/video opportunity: Yes

Walk from Obradorio square and Re-board your motorcoach and return to your ship.

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 50
Travel time: 01:25