--- title: Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho Full Day Private Tour lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/porto/tours/santiago-de-compostela-and-valen-a-do-minho-full-day-private-tour/ type: tour city: Porto country: Portugal price: 410 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 55 duration_minutes: 600 languages: [pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Private day tour? rank_in_category: 3 of 4 (Santiago de Compostela) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-15 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/santiago-de-compostela-and-valen-a-do-minho-full-day-private-tour/ --- # Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho Full Day Private Tour **Private day tour?:** Choose the private Santiago and Valença day with a guide, lunch and hotel pickup at €410 per person, minimum two people. Trade-off: Minimum two people. (last checked September 14, 2026) ## Overview On this 8 hours tour we offer you the opportunity to visit Santiago de Compostela, one of the most important places for pilgrimage in the world and Valença do Minho, a historical village with its famous Great Wall. Enjoy some free time in Santiago de Compostela to explore de Historical center and visit its impressive Cathedral. Lunch is also included so that you may appreciate the local gastronomy and before returning to Porto, stop in Valença do Minho for a guided tour through the old town. ## Key facts - Price: from €410 per person - Duration: 10h - Rating: 4.91/5 from 55 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Living Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience) - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Professional guide - Driver/guide - Lunch (vegetarian and gluten-free preferences upon prior notice) ## Not included - Food and drinks, unless specified - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Porto** (pass by, no stop) - Early in the Morning your guide will pick you from your accommodation on a confortable vehicle and will drive you up north, crossing the boarder and entering Spain on the way to Santiago de Compostela. During this journey, the guide will give you insights and information... 2. **Santiago de Compostela** (2h) - Arriving to Santiago 2h30m after leaving Porto, the guide will show you the historical center of Santiago and take you to the entrance of Santiago Cathedral. Then you will have free time to visit the inside of the cathedral on your own and to attend to a mass or check the... 3. **Santiago de Compostela. Casco Historico** (1h) - On the historical centre of Santiago, on a traditional tapas restaurant a full gastronomic experience will be served! Including multiple Spanish tapas and drinks you will be able to try some of the local special dishes. 4. **Valenca** (1h) - On the way to Portugal, before the return to Porto, we will do one stop at the boarder, at Valença do Minho. An historical village in Portugal, famous by its fortness "Vauban" style! It has many local shops where you will be able to check and buy some local art and crafts. 5. **Porto** (pass by, no stop) - Around 6PM, your guide will leave you at your accommodation or any desire location in Porto city. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - We pick up from any hotel in Porto or Gaia city center. In alternative, we can collect you from the Tourist Service/Living Tours located at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 350, Porto - next to Porto - São Bento train station.Reservation is mandatory and requires na emai request/confirmation. Bookings must be confirmed at least 48 hours befor the date of the servisse. Cancellations within 48 hours or less will be fully charged. - Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available if requested before the tour. Inform us before the tour starts. - Tour services (wine estates, restaurants, etc.) depend on 3rd party availability and may include other groups. - Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto ## How it compares in Santiago de Compostela Ranked **#3 of 4** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [7-day-the-way-of-st-james-bike-tour-the-coast-path-camino-to-santiago-7571P15](https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/7-day-the-way-of-st-james-bike-tour-the-coast-path-camino-to-santiago-7571P15/?format=md) — 5.0 (47) 2. 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