Galicia Travel Forum

I am arriving at Coruna airport on Saturday. Is there a bus to go to Betanzos?

Hi everyone,

I'm planning for my trip to spain in october, i will spend the most of the time in barcelona
yet would like to visit Santiago de Compostela!
what are the possibilities to get there? taking "time" into consideration?

Does anyone know of any cheaper ways to get from valencia to ibiza other than the big ferries? they seem expensive...

I will be flying into Santiago to visit my grandmother's place of birth in Barbantes, Ourense and then traveling to Ortigueira my grandfather's birth place, I need to know about roads between the two and where should I look for records of births and deaths in Ortigueira, I guess I will be driving or can I use train service?
Can anyone help?

Edie

Does anyone know how to get from Gibraltar (or anywhere near 'Sotogrande') to Faro (or anywhere in the Algarve). Also, if possible to tell me which is the cheapsist way of transport, how long it will take and how much it will cost.

Urgent help needed!!!

Thank youu

My three friends and I will be in La Coruna next weekend, 26th & 27th April, and were hoping to catch the Deportivo v Barcelona game. Will we be able to buy tickets for the game from Raizor or will the game be sold out. It is my second visit to Coruna and I really want to see Depor play so any help with tickets would be great.

I'm thinking of walking part of this route with a friend in the summer. We aren't sprightly old codgers, although we are over 60, but fit, kinda. We're thinking of walking a fortnight. Is 20km a day a realistic target? If we want to end in Santiago, where should we think of starting? Is there a better forum for this?

Hi,
I'm trying to find a way to travel by bus from Guimaraes, Portugal, to Santiago de compostela, Spain. I've tried searching the webpages of Eva, Rede and rodonorte bus companies, but found there's no direct bus from guimaraes to santiago de compostela. Can anyone help me? Thanks a lot!

Regards,
Eunice

Hello. I will be in Vigo for several hours and am interested in booking a sailing trip. I've tried all the search engines and can't find any information on small charter companies. Can anyone recommend a small sailing boat for a 3-4 hour trip? Thanks!

We are cycling the Camino from Leon to Santiago. However we wish to leave our car in Santiago for 7 nights since we intend to get a train to Leon for the start of Camino. Does anyone recommend a car park in Santiago that is also relatively safe?

Has anyone stayed at the Parador San Marcos in Leon, Spain? Is there a website to book accommodation there from Australia?

Hello Everyone!

I am on a hunt to find this almond cookie I ate when I santiago last year at easter time. We were walking up a street, the name I don't remember, but it had stores on both sides and was very close to the cathedral. We were stopped by women outside a store handing out a type of almond cookie or biscotti. It was delicious.. It was not the torta de santiago but a cookie. We went back to buy some and the box had a picture of a man walking on it, i believe a pilgrim..

If anyone knows the name of these cookies please let me know because I have searched so many sites and when i google the cookies that I fine, none of them look right! I would love to order a box or two for my family so if someone can point me in that direction that would be so helpful.. Thank you!

Where should I stay while in La Coruna? What should I do there? I will be there with my boyfriend for 2 days.

I'm going to Valencia soon, making a connection in Madrid. Would it be better to fly to Valencia or take the train or a bus? How long would each one take?

Also, I will be working until 4/5pm? what could I do in the evenings? Suggestions please.

Glen

Hi

Have anybody done the camino by bike, and can you recommend a good place for renting a bicycle at the beginning of the trail?

I do speak and read some spanish, so don't hesitate with links in to spanish rental shops.

How close is the Vigo city center to the dock where the cruise ships dock?

Hi, I am planning on being an exchange student this summer ( July & August) and studying in Valencia. I was looking for some advice on what to do there and what to see, what airlines and trains are the best. Would it be beneficial to get the Valencia card and the card for some of the other major cities I want to visit? I was wondering for my weekends I want to travel and wondering if anyone can give me advice on which would be cheap transportation, things to see and do and where to go. I would also like to maybe even see the neighboring countries if I can find cheap transportation to them. Also wondering what prices are like over there and what kind of food is served compared to the Canada & the USA. If anyone can give me some advice or tips for me that would be great. Also wondering what the weather is like in July & August?

Hi, im thinking of coming to A Coruna in order to look for a very close friend who i lost touch with since this person and there family moved to Coruna from the U.K. I know my friend was setting up a clothes store in the city centre, i just wanted to ask anyone who may currently live in Coruna if you think it would be possibile to find my friend if i where to come to Coruna for a few days. I know finding there home would be very difficult so there would be no point trying to do that. But I thought it may be more possible to find the shop my freind had opened in the city centre. Is the city centre very big? would it be possible to find my friend in such a way?
Hopefully someone can help me or give some advice as i'd really appreceate it. Thankyou.

hi can anyone tell me how far this is from the cruise terminal

if i need to get a taxi how much would this cost

We are planning to visit the Galicia Region sometime and would like to know about worthwhile fishing villages and seafood towns there. We love seafood and we are somewhat epicureans in that manner. Thank you for any recommendations, such as good seafood restaurants in every town.

Hi there,

We will soon be in Vigo, and we'll have about 24hrs there to check out the city. I was wondering if someone here could suggest a reasonable restaurant where we could get traditional Spanish food (have never tried a paella! hehe) and also the must sees of the city in that time.

Thanks!

Hi,
Can anyone tell me how to get from Coruna to Bilbao? Train, bus og plane.
Thanks

What kind of souvenirs are found in this area? Are photography allowed inside the basilica( when there is no service going on)? Thank you.

Hello,

i'm planning to make the last few stations of the camino, starting form Sarria on 11 Nov. (planned arrival in Santiago - 15 Nov)
I tried to gather a smuch information as i can.
Are there any practical advices, anybody could give, for this specific time of the year ?

thanks in advance

I land in Santiago on tuesday 18th september but i need to be in Porto in Portugal by evening time.

Is it possible to get a train to Porto ? if so how long does it take and how much does it cost...Thank You

What is the best way to get from the airport in Santiago de Compostela to Vigo?

Can someone please answer a question for my husband. One of his mates told him that a carton of beer cost $12Aud ( 7.20Euro). And another thing he was told was that you can get a drivers license at 15 years old. All my research says 18. Thanks

Wondering whether to drive along Mino River on Spanish or Portuguese side. Which is the most attractive route to follow? Staying in Valenca overnight and have to be just north of Ourense by the evening and wonder if we have time to fit in a look at the area near Ribas de Sil as well. Grateful for any help.

We're finally narrowing down slightly on our trip to Gslicia, and will be concentrating on the east coast, Pontevedra and Santiago.

Does anyone know any live music bars which we could approach for a gig in mid September? Hubby does a one man show but with music from mainly 70's, lot of rock, funk, soul, with sax and harmonica. He's very popular down this end of the woods and is fully booked for the time we are here.

Any ideas gratefully received

Kathy

Hi everyone,
We (my wife and I and our 8&12 yrs. old kids) want to visit Spain and Portugal. We will arrive and leave through Madrid airport. We will have 11 days to spend outside Madrid (we will have a rented car). We wish to spend around 4-5 days in Galicia. When we travel we like almost everything: cities and architecture, museums, villages, and, local people. This time we will be happy to visit the beach once or twice maybe..Could someone kindly offer me a suitable plan for Galicia? Best case will be, if possible, to stay in one place (best option some place with a pool..) and travel day trips around.
Thank a lot in advance !