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A Coruna
The big Atlantic day trip from Santiago de Compostela: how to get there by train, what to see in a day, and how it compares with the coastal and inland tours.
Day Trips From Santiago de Compostela: Where The Train And The Road Reach
The Rias Baixas coast and the lighthouses of the Costa da Morte sit within a day's reach in either direction, the Ribeira Sacra canyon and Lugo fill the inland range, and rail connections run south with a change at Vigo. Each page covers the connections, realistic travel times, gate prices, and which months justify the trip.
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Pontevedra Day Trip
A pedestrianized old town on the Rias Baixas, an easy train ride from Santiago de Compostela, and a natural pairing with Combarro and the wineries of O Salnes.
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Vigo
Galicia's great Atlantic port, an hour from Santiago de Compostela: old town, oyster street, Cies Islands and Rias Baixas tours.
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Lugo Spain
The inland Galicia day trip: Lugo's walls and the rock arches of Cathedrals Beach, on guided full-day excursions from Santiago de Compostela.
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Costa da Morte
Day trips from Santiago de Compostela to the Costa da Morte, the Coast of Death: Fisterra, Muxia, Cabo Vilan and the Atlantic edge of Galicia.
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Cíes Islands
White-sand Atlantic islands reached via Vigo, the beach day alternative to the pilgrim city.
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Combarro
The seaside hórreo village on the Ria de Pontevedra, the most photogenic day trip south of Santiago de Compostela.
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Rias Baixas Wine
Albarino country and the mussel estuaries south of Santiago de Compostela, reached on a full-day booked excursion.
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Muxia Spain
Sanctuary stones, Atlantic sunsets and a full-day coastal loop from Santiago de Compostela.
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Santiago To Porto
Trains via Vigo, driving routes, costs, and a three-day plan for linking Santiago de Compostela with Porto.
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Ourense Hot Springs
Pair the thermal springs of Ourense with the Sil River canyons on a full-day trip from Santiago de Compostela.
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Finisterre
Day trips to Fisterra, Muxia and the Costa da Morte from Santiago de Compostela, compared and explained.