Excursion to Rias Baixas with Winery - Optional mussel boat
Description
Excursion to the South Coast of Galicia – Rías Baixas Discover the beauty of the Rias Baixas, with stunning landscapes, picturesque villages and rich Galician cuisine. Enjoy Albariño, one of the most famous wines in Spain, in its region of origin. The route includes : visit to a local winery with wine tasting, tour of Cambados, the capital of the Albariño, boat ride through O Grove with mussel tasting, visit to the island of La Toja, stop at Playa de Lanzaza with the Chapel of the Lance and exploration of Combarro, one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. All accompanied by expert guides who will make the tour a memorable, cultural and gastronomic experience.
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This mystical place, established in the 9th century, certainly deserves to be known in depth, accompanied by a nice walk. Its importance is not only related to its history, but its location must be taken into account, that is, on the shores of one of the most admirable beaches in Galicia. In all this, we cannot absolutely forget that this temple hosts and offers definitely popular moonlight rituals, which makes it even more unique in its kind.
To arrive in this picturesque town, one of the most beautiful in Spain, located on the banks of the Ría de Pontevedra, we will cross part of the bay of Poio. All this beauty is conferred on it by a giant rock on which it is built, by the granaries with which it is surrounded, by the houses that overlook the sea and by several typical Galician stone crosses, called "Cruceiros", which are on the site. Walking through the characteristic streets and squares of this place, therefore, one has the possibility of making a true and authentic journey through time, as well as visiting an area of great ecological value.
This relaxing island, famous for its soap production and its thermal waters, is located in an area called « Red Natura 2000 », but it does not end here: we can find a small museum of the old soap factory and a fully covered chapel of shells.
A tour over the sea, through which you can admire and face directly with the production of mussels, oysters and scallops; we will make different stops to be able to contemplate the watering holes and then be able to taste steamed mussels in large quantity accompanied by one of the best local wines and a good shot of Creme de Orujo. After finishing the boat tour, you will have approximately 90 minutes for lunch on your own, enjoying the famous Galician gastronomy in the heart of O Grove, where you will find a wide variety of restaurants and culinary options for all tastes.
We will visit a typical wine cellar of the area called Albariño wine. This stop gives us the opportunity to taste and try an Albariño wine.
Visit the charming village of Cambados, famous for being the heart of Albariño wine production. Stroll through its historic streets, admire its elegant stately homes and picturesque squares, and enjoy the lively atmosphere of the place. A perfect stop to experience Galician culture, history and cuisine.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(287)
Perfectly well organized tour along Galicia's coastline to Finisterre with well selected stops for indvidual or group exploration of interesting spots. David is an oustanding bilingual guide, knowledgable, with a very god sense of humour. He connects with great esse to any international group and is of excellent advise.
The duration is just right, and the route is good. What we liked the most was the boat ride.
The tour itself was very good. Lucia who was the tour guide was excellent and the value was also excellent; however, the description for the tour is misleading. First of all it goes to only 1 small winery that only has 1 wine to taste. Secondly, the description makes it seem that you are visiting a soap factory, when in fact you only visit an island that used to have a soap factory many years ago. I think the description of the tour should be changed to accurately describe the tour.
In this trip we visited beautiful villages, some full of history, other medieval towns, costal Villages with breathtaking scenery
Beautiful discoveries of the Rias Baixas. Typical villages and beautiful landscapes!
Excellent tour. Very nice guide and interesting activities. Mussel boat was great fun and there was lots to eat and drink. Coach was comfortable and stops were all interesting.
A very complete tour. Also the boat ride is worth it, as the mussels are very tasty and it counts. Lucia is an amazing guide, and the friendly driver. Super recommended
Unforgettable day at the Rias Baixas! The route is beautiful, but what really makes the difference is the human factor.
¡Muchísimas gracias por tu comentario! 😊 Nos alegra enormemente saber que tuviste un día inolvidable en las Rías Baixas y que disfrutaste tanto de la ruta. Estamos totalmente de acuerdo en que el factor humano es clave, y nos encanta saber que eso marcó la diferencia en tu experiencia. Esperamos verte de nuevo muy pronto en otra excursión ✨
We loved this tour. All excellent. Our guide Lucia very attentive and gave us very good information.
¡Muchísimas gracias por tu comentario! 😊 Nos alegra mucho saber que os encantó el tour y que todo fue excelente. Transmitiremos tus palabras a Lucía — estará encantada de saber que su atención y la información que compartió hicieron la experiencia aún mejor. Esperamos volver a veros pronto en otra excursión ✨
I loved the experience, the guides are always very careful, lively, polite. I recommend the experience!
Muito obrigado pelo seu comentário! 😊 Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você amou a experiência e que a atenção, simpatia e energia dos guias fizeram a diferença para você. Agradecemos muito a sua recomendação e esperamos ter o prazer de recebê-lo(a) novamente em outra excursão em breve ✨
