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Our most recommended Galicia, Spain Sailing trips & boat tours

Combarro: Ría de Pontevedra Mussel Cruise with Tasting

1. Combarro: Ría de Pontevedra Mussel Cruise with Tasting

Combarro is one of the most beautiful and characteristic fishing villages of the Pontevedra estuary, a place that is definitely worth visiting! Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest since 1972, Combarro constitutes a representative sample of three traditional Galician architectural elements: the granaries, the fishing houses and the transepts. You will see live how mussels, scallops and oysters are cultivated in our modern boat with underwater vision. In addition, the ropes of the trays will be hoisted so that our guide can explain the cultivation process. Ideal to enjoy with family!

Ría de Arousa: Boat Ride to Mussel Farm with Tasting

2. Ría de Arousa: Boat Ride to Mussel Farm with Tasting

Embark on a cruise in the Rías Baixas and learn how mussels are cultivated on this guided tour of a mussel farm with tastings. Disembark from the Port of O Grove and cruise along the picturesque Ría de Arousa. Visit the cultivation parks (also known as Bateas) with a guide, where you'll discover how mussels, oysters, and scallops are farmed. Back on board, enjoy a tasting of steamed mussels, accompanied by wine, water, or soft drink, all while you explore the bottom of the sea through the boat's underwater vision.

O Grove: Ría de Arousa Catamaran Tour with Seafood Lunch

3. O Grove: Ría de Arousa Catamaran Tour with Seafood Lunch

Explore the O Grove coast aboard a catamaran with a large deck. Savor fresh seafood paired with a glass of wine, water, and soft drinks. Stop at a pristine beach for a refreshing dip in the sea.  Board the spacious and modern boat in O Grove. Settle in and enjoy views of the city as you depart on the Ría de Arousa saline estuary. Keep an eye out for the large variety of seabirds that frequent this lush landscape.  Sit down to a lunch packed full of local flavors. Feast on steamed mussels, oysters with vinaigrette sauce, and shellfish rice. Savor a healthy dessert of seasonal fruits like juicy melon.  Anchor at the edge of a magnificent beach on the coast of O Grove. Admire the views or hop in the water for a swim in the sea. Return to your meeting point in O Grove at the end of your tour. 

From Pontevedra: Mussel Farm Cruise with Tasting and Wine

4. From Pontevedra: Mussel Farm Cruise with Tasting and Wine

Enjoy a unique farm to table experience with this guided cruise from Pontevedra. Keep an eye out for playful dolphins on the way to a shellfish farm. Treat your taste buds to some mussels paired with a soft drink or a glass of Galician wine.  Hop on board a comfortable and spacious ship in Pontevedra and feel the wind in your hair as you set off for the crystal-clear waters of the Arousa estuary. Admire views of O Grove from the water as you depart. Take a peak at life below the waves using the boat's underwater viewing windows.  See live how mussels, scallops, and oysters are farmed from above and below. Watch as the ropes to which the shellfish cling are brought up, so that your guide can explain the cultivation process to you in detail.  Relax and soak up the views as you taste the freshest mussels accompanied by Galician wine or a soft drink. Return to your starting point at the end of your tour. 

From Santiago: Excursion to Ribeira Sacra and Ourense

5. From Santiago: Excursion to Ribeira Sacra and Ourense

Discover the unique Ribeira Sacra area along the banks of the Miño and Sil Rivers. Let its centuries-old vineyards and the charms of the Romanesque captivate you. Enjoy a catamaran ride down the Sil River, discover the Monastery of San Pedro de Rocas, and explore the city of Ourense. Depart from Santiago in the morning and with a stop in Ourense so more people can join in. Take a catamaran ride upstream through the canyons of the River Sil. On the boat, taste a typical wine from the area. At the end of the ride, go to one of the viewpoints that surround the Ribeira Sacra to see the immensity of its landscape. Next, stop at the Monastery of San Pedro de Rocas, a unique architectural symbol of the Ribeira Sacra, located in the heart of the region. Then, continue to Ourense, known as the thermal capital of Galicia. Enjoy free time for lunch and visit the historic center. Stroll through its cobbled streets and find out why it is known as the city of bridges before returning to Santiago in the evening. For those staying in Ourense, the tour will end in As Burgas.

Sunset in schooner sailing Arousa ria

6. Sunset in schooner sailing Arousa ria

On board this schooner built in 1912, perfectly restored for your enjoyment and very comfortable, we will navigate the Arousa estuary. Xoán, your skipper will make everything easier for you so that you have an unforgettable journey. We will leave the Rianxo nautical port towards the tip of the Castros de Neixón. From the sea you can perfectly appreciate the richness and archaeological importance of this enclave. From there we will continue our journey towards the tip of El Capitan, from where we will see some clam and an old Pazo. After a brief explanation about this environment, we will continue sailing to surround the coastline of the main beaches of Rianxo, such as the beaches of Tanxil and Porrón. You will forever remember this sunset on a schooner along the Arousa estuary.

Vigo: Vigo Estuary Private 1-Night Romantic Sailboat Trip

7. Vigo: Vigo Estuary Private 1-Night Romantic Sailboat Trip

Hop aboard a beautiful sailing yacht with your loved one and see the Vigo Estuary from the water at sunset. Then, dock the boat and tuck into a delicious, tête-à-tête dinner onboard followed by a private overnight stay in the boat's comfortable cabin and a refreshing breakfast in the morning. Let yourself be cradled by the waves, the sunset, and the intimacy of the moment on a private sailing experience. Sit back and relax as the skipper sails in the estuary, feeling the wind in your hair. Once the boat is docked in the port, enjoy a delicious meal for two aboard without any distractions, as the skipper will leave the ship. Spend the night in the exclusive and comfortable cabin on board, and tuck into a refreshing breakfast when you wake up.

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4.7 / 5

based on 169 reviews

Had an excellent trip to Ribeira de sacra while visiting Santiago de Compostela. Lots of different things to see and had an excellent guide called Roy who was extremely knowledgeable and made the trip so interesting.

Very beautiful and delightful excursion into the nature of the Ribeira Sacra, which went from one highlight to the next. Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide and a safer friendly bus driver.

A very nice, enjoyable and fun excursion, my most sincere congratulations especially for the attention of our guide Sonia who was super nice and with unusual knowledge. Thank you

magnificent. The route is beautiful. Sonia, the guide, is 10 points (professional, educated, affectionate and attentive). That's how I like to travel.

This is a treasure and an experience worth having.