Guide · Spain

Galicia & Atlantic Coast

A Galicia route linking Santiago with the Atlantic coast and major coastal landmarks.

4 days4 stopsModerate pace

The trip, in order

Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.

Day 1

Pilgrim city

Santiago de Compostela

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    Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

    Experience the culmination of the Camino in a cathedral and square charged with pilgrimage history.

    Duration
    75 minutes suggested
    Price
    Check current admission
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening patterns, access controls and seasonal arrangements can change. Check the official website before travel for current opening information.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
Day 2

Atlantic history

A Coruña

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    Tower of Hercules

    Walk the exposed headland and climb the lighthouse when open for Atlantic views and Roman engineering history.

    Duration
    75 minutes suggested
    Price
    Free public access; paid activities may apply
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening patterns, access controls and seasonal arrangements can change. Check the official website before travel for current opening information.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
Day 3

Cathedral Beach

Ribadeo

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    Praia das Catedrais

    Visit at an appropriate low tide to walk among natural stone arches, while treating the shore as a tide-dependent coastal site.

    Duration
    180 minutes suggested
    Price
    Free public access; paid activities may apply
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening patterns, access controls and seasonal arrangements can change. Check the official website before travel for current opening information.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
Day 4

End of the road

Fisterra

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    Cape Finisterre

    Go for lighthouse scenery, ocean horizons and the sense of reaching Galicia’s exposed western coast.

    Duration
    120 minutes suggested
    Price
    Free public access; paid activities may apply
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening patterns, access controls and seasonal arrangements can change. Check the official website before travel for current opening information.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information