Rías Baixas tour from Santiago de Compostela: Wine, mussels, boat

Taste Albariño in a working winery, then eat mussels pulled live from the sea

A full-day tour from Santiago de Compostela to the Rías Baixas fishing region combines a winery visit with Albariño tasting, a 75-minute catamaran through shellfish farms, and stops in the villages of Combarro, O Grove and A Toxa. The boat includes a free mussel buffet, regional wine, and a stop at a working farm where you watch the harvesting process from the water. A live guide in English or Spanish leads the group. Hotel pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Rías Baixas wine and coastal tour

• Visit fishing village of Combarro
• Guided tour and tasting at winery
• See medieval chapel, viewpoint, and beach
• Visit Capilla de las Conchas and park
• Catamaran tour with mussel buffet and wine
• Guided tour of seafood port and free time to eat

The experience

The day starts with a winery visit in the Rías Baixas, where you taste Albariño wine in a traditional setting and learn how the region produces some of the world's best versions of the varietal. From there, the tour moves through three coastal villages: Combarro, a fishing village that has drawn tourists for its authentic character; O Grove, an established seaside town; and A Toxa, an island known for the Capilla de las Conchas, a chapel completely covered in scallop shells, set in a park next to the Gran Hotel de La Toja, Spain's first spa hotel.

The centerpiece is a 75-minute catamaran through the Ría de Arousa estuary. The boat has glass bottoms so you can watch the water below while the crew takes you to one of the shellfish farming rafts, where they show you how mussels, oysters and scallops are grown and harvested. Throughout the journey you eat as many mussels as you want, freshly pulled from the sea, paired with local wine, soft drinks and pomace shots. The route also includes time in O Grove's fishing port, flanked by the fish market and small bars, where you have free time to explore or eat on your own.

The tour runs 9 to 10 hours and includes an air-conditioned vehicle, the winery visit, wine tasting, the boat trip with all its food and drink, and pickup from your Santiago de Compostela hotel. A live guide in English or Spanish travels with the group throughout the day.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup from Santiago de Compostela.
• guided winery visit and Albariño wine tasting.
• 75-minute catamaran through the Ría de Arousa estuary with stops at working shellfish farms.
• fresh mussel buffet, regional wine, soft drinks and pomace shots on the boat.
• visits to Combarro fishing village, O Grove, and the Capilla de las Conchas on A Toxa island.
• live guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 29 Sep 2027

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 55

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Santiago Excursiones

Is this one for you?The tour runs 9 to 10 hours with a boat ride and walking through villages, so it suits travelers who are comfortable spending most of a day on the move and don't mind time on the water. The mussel buffet and wine tastings are central to the experience, making it ideal for anyone who wants to eat and drink as part of the sightseeing rather than separately.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens on the catamaran through the Ría de Arousa?

The 75-minute boat trip takes you through the estuary where mussels, oysters and scallops are farmed on floating rafts. The boat stops at one of these farms so you can watch the harvesting process up close, and the glass bottom lets you see the water and marine life below. You eat fresh mussels throughout the journey, paired with Albariño wine, soft drinks and pomace shots.

Do I need to arrange my own lunch, or is it included?

The boat provides a mussel buffet and drinks, but a sit-down lunch is not included. You have free time in O Grove's fishing port to eat at one of the restaurants there, or you can bring your own food.

What is the Capilla de las Conchas and where is it?

The Capilla de las Conchas is a chapel on the island of A Toxa, completely covered in scallop shells. It sits in a park next to the Gran Hotel de La Toja, Spain's first spa hotel, and the tour includes a stop there.

How long does the winery visit take and what do I learn?

The winery visit is a guided tour where you learn how Albariño wine, one of the world's best versions of the varietal, is made in the Rías Baixas. You taste the wine in a traditional winery setting as part of the experience.

Is hotel pickup included in the price?

Yes, pickup from your Santiago de Compostela hotel is included. The guide speaks English or Spanish and travels with the group for the full day.