This tour will first depart from the pier discovering Vigo with a drive up to the Mount of El Castro to enjoy a view of the city, the bay and the ship. There will be a photo stop. Then the excursion will continue visiting the Pazo Quiñones de León, a XVII century house where the marquish of Alcedo was living until the beginning of the XIX c. The visitor is going to imaging how the Galician nobility way of live was. Following the coast road, the tour will achieve the historic fishing village of Baiona where the News of Columbus´discovery of the New World was first heard in 1493 on arrival of "the Pinta". There, guests will visit the remains of the old walls dated from the 16th century today converted in a tourist parador (hotel). Its Old Quarter presents cobbled and narrow streets and the waking tour will pass the cloistered Convent of the Dominicas, the Misericordia Chapel and Casa Lorenzo Correa, now the town hall.  

This full day tour enjoys a panoramic view of Vigo from El Castro Mountain, visits one of Vigo's most beautiful buildings and gardens and also the village of Santiago de Compostela which is the final destination of the legendary medieval way of pilgrim ship Camino de Santiago (Way of Saint James), now considered by Unesco a World Heritage Site. Until today it attracts visitors from all over the world thanks to its fantastic monuments. The town is named after the Apostle Saint James ("Santiago"), who is buried here. After meeting your driver and private licensed guide at the pier in Vigo you drive up the Pazo Quiñones de León, one of Vigo's most beautiful buildings. This 17th century palace was the home of the marquis of Alcedo and provides insight into life of Galician nobility. The house is located in Castrelos Park which includes stunning French-style gardens with 18th century fountains and ponds. Then you visit the El Castro Mountain which sits high above the city. From here you enjoy a view of Vigo and the ships in the bay on a short photo stop. Next you will drive up to Santiago de Compostela. The visit will start with a panoramic view of the city. The route will cover the Cathedral surroundings and would include the monument explanations like the Kings' Catholic Hostal the Raxoi’s Palace or the School of San Jeronimo (all of them located in the the Obradoiro’s square ); the School of Fonseca (origin of the University), the House of the Town hall ( Platerías’s square), House of the Conga, Monastery and Church of San Pelayo de Antealtares, House of the Parra (located in the Square of the Quintana), Monastery of San Martín Pinario (square of the Azabachería) and the visit of the magnificent Cathedral , we will admire its arquitectonic exterior and will go inside to touch the saint which is the main motive to pilgrim to this Jacobean city.