A day from Santiago

Day trips from Santiago de Compostela

Cape Finisterre and the Ézaro waterfall on the Costa da Morte, the granaries of Combarro and the Albariño of Cambados in the Rías Baixas, A Coruña and the walls of Lugo: from Santiago you can cover half of Galicia on day trips.

Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides

Costa da Morte

Spain
Finisterre

The cape the Romans took for the end of the world, the end of the Camino for many pilgrims.
What to see in Finisterre
Spain
Ézaro waterfall

The river Xallas falls as a waterfall almost straight into the sea, at the foot of Mount Pindo.
What to see in Ézaro waterfall

Rías Baixas

Spain
Combarro

Stone granaries on the water's edge and stone crosses on the Pontevedra estuary.
What to see in Combarro
Spain
Cambados

The capital of Albariño wine, with the Fefiñáns manor.
What to see in Cambados
Spain
Pontevedra

A pedestrian old town of stone squares and the church of La Peregrina.
What to see in Pontevedra
Spain
Cíes Islands

White-sand beaches in the Atlantic Islands National Park, by boat from Vigo; in season a permit is required.
What to see in Cíes Islands

Cities

Spain
A Coruña

The Tower of Hercules, the Roman lighthouse still in use, and the glazed galleries of La Marina.
What to see in A Coruña
Spain
Lugo

The only Roman wall still standing in its entirety, with a wall walk around the city.
What to see in Lugo

Frequently asked questions

What day trips can you take from Santiago de Compostela?

Finisterre and the Ézaro waterfall on the Costa da Morte; Combarro, Cambados, Pontevedra and the Cíes Islands in the Rías Baixas; and A Coruña and Lugo.

Can you visit Finisterre in a day?

Yes, it is just over an hour by road and combines well with the Ézaro waterfall and the villages along the coast.

How do you get to the Cíes Islands from Santiago?

You need to get to Vigo, Cangas or Baiona and take the boat; in high season, as well as the ticket, a prior permit is required.

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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.

Cover photo: Basotxerri (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.