Guide Daytrips to Finisterre

[Mark McCarthy]

I am looking for recommendations for companies that do 1 day guided daytrips from Santiago to the coast including Finisterre. Anyone had any experience of these that they enjoyed and can remember the name of the tour company?

 

[spursfan]

What's wrong with a return bus to Finisterre - not that much else to guide

 

[Deleted member 43780]

There is a company that does such a day trip. Covers Finisterre as well as other places to see along the coast.
Buy tickets close to the cathedral. Catch bus few blocks away. Left early morning and returned about 5 or 6 pm
Yes can catch the regular bus and return same day. But this does not go to all the interesting towns and places to see.
If you search on line (or when in Santiago, easy to find the company.
The office for tickets is close, very close, to the Post Office in Santiago.

 

[Deleted member 43780]

There is a company that does such a day trip. Covers Finisterre as well as other places to see along the coast.
Buy tickets close to the cathedral. Catch bus few blocks away. Left early morning and returned about 5 or 6 pm
Yes can catch the regular bus and return same day. But this does not go to all the interesting towns and places to see.
If you search on line (or when in Santiago, easy to find the company.
The office for tickets is close, very close, to the Post Office in Santiago.

 

[Deleted member 43780]

Best to buy tickets day before, or earlier.

 

[Anniesantiago]

I am looking for recommendations for companies that do 1 day guided daytrips from Santiago to the coast including Finisterre. Anyone had any experience of these that they enjoyed and can remember the name of the tour company?

One thing you might consider is hiring a private taxi.
For around 100 euros you can get a taxi to take you to Finisterre, wait while you see the lighthouse and whatever else you want to see, then take you to Muxia (more beautiful to me) and wait while you have lunch there, then bring you back to Santiago. Share with another 2-3 pilgrims and it's less expensive than the bus that goes back and forth. In Spain you pay per taxi, not per person.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

The Galician Tourist Office is situated in Rua do Vilar, here's their website:

Tourism of Galicia. Europe - Spain - Galicia. - GALICIA

Discover Galicia, your complete tourist guide. Cities, nature, hidden heritage, rivers and beaches await for you. All the information you need to plan your trip.

www.turismo.gal

 

[jsalt]

I am looking for recommendations for companies that do 1 day guided daytrips from Santiago to the coast including Finisterre. Anyone had any experience of these that they enjoyed and can remember the name of the tour company?

Hi, I walked to Finisterre the first time, took the public bus there and back the second time, and I did an organized day tour the third time, for which I can highly recommend this company:

http://discovergalicia.es/en/finisterre-costa-da-morte/

We included the lunch option which was really good.
Jill

 

[KinkyOne]

I know that's not the answer to the OP, but for me personally taking a bus to either Fisterra or Muxia is a "crime" on the senses. Such a delightful walk...

 

[Mike Molloy]

I did it with Tour Galicia, we went to Finisterre, Muxia and lots more on a day trip for only 35 euro.The guide was excellent. I had a really good day out. It probably costs a bit more now!
Their address is
Rúa do Franco, 53, 15702 Santiago de Compostela

 

[gloria lowe]

The bus tour is wonderful because they have someone who knows all about the area. They stop in Muxia and Finesterre for lunch and allow time to look around and visit the lighthouse area. There are young ladies all around the Cathedral handing out fliers.

 

[sillydoll]

We have used Tour Galicia as well and I've booked them for a half-day tour on 23 September.

The cost for 6 people is €300 and includes:

An English speaker Private guide and Transport, as well local snacks, water, insurances and transportation.
Departing from Santiago at 9.00.

1. Pontemaceira ( nice roman bridge 15 min from Santiago)
2. Muxia (Visit to the Sanctuary)
3. Finisterre Lighthouse
4. Ezaros Waterfall
5. Return To Santiago

 

[Jodean]

Have done the day bus tour twice, and for 39€ it is a bargain and you learn so much history of Gallicia. Plus you get to go to a beautiful waterfall.

 

[Mike Molloy]

I was told that the waterfall at Ezaros is the only one in Europe that drops directly into the sea. It's certainly worth visiting on route.

 

[Mark Barnes]

 

[John A Richard]

If you don't have the time (or legs) to walk to Finisterre, a guided bus tour is an excellent day trip. My wife and I did this in April.

 

[Paul3011]

We booked a day tour from Santiago. We arranged to stay in Finisterre when the bus left and got back on the bus two or three days later when it cam back through. No extra cost. Both of the main tour companies allow this.

 

[trecile]

We booked a day tour from Santiago. We arranged to stay in Finisterre when the bus left and got back on the bus two or three days later when it cam back through. No extra cost. Both of the main tour companies allow this.

I did something similar. I started the CP with a friend, who unfortunately tore a muscle early on and had to stop walking after only four days. While I continued on foot, she took the train to Santiago and spent five days there resting until arrived. At that point she was still not able to walk very far - certainly not to the lighthouse in Finisterre. We then took the tour bus, which was definitely more interesting than the public bus, and I got to see the enormous hórreo on Carnota, and the water falls. We stayed on the bus until the lighthouse and took a taxi back to town, where we had booked a pensión for the night. That night we took the two hour sunset cruise for only 15€, which took us out to the lighthouse point. The next day I walked to Lires, then Muxía, while my friend took the final legs on the tour bus back to Santiago.

Sure, it cost me more than the public bus, but I got to see some sights that I haven't seen when I walked to Finisterre, it gave my friend the opportunity to visit "the end of the world" , and most importantly, we were able to do it together.

 

[Morning Waters]

I used the company of the flyer shown in post #15. I called the night before and reserved a seat. Enjoyed the trip immensely. There was enough time to see all the places the bus stopped. I loved the ladies making lace from bobbins in Muxia and at the waterfall. Lunch was in Finesterra at a restaurant of your choice and very good. I felt it was money well spent and would do it again.