Rías Baixas Tour: Winery, Mussel Farms & Seafood Experience

You taste mussels straight from the farm where they grow, pulled from the water minutes before they reach your plate.

A private tour from Santiago de Compostela to Rías Baixas combines a visit to an Albariño winery with a catamaran ride through working mussel farms, where you sample fresh mussels and wine on the water. The tour runs 7 to 8 hours and includes private transportation, a live guide in your choice of English, Spanish or Italian, and hotel pickup. Lunch is a separate cost. A shellfish auction may be included depending on the day of the week.

Step-by-step itinerary

Rías Baixas winery and boat tour

• Visit historic Albariño winery
• Boat ride on large catamaran
• Visit mussel farms
• Enjoy mussels and wine
• Admire Galicia landscapes
• Have seafood lunch with wine
• Attend shellfish auction if possible

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel in Santiago and heads to a historic winery producing Albariño, the region's signature white wine. After the winery visit, you board a large catamaran for the centerpiece of the day: a ride through the ría, the coastal inlet where Galicia's mussel farms operate. On the water, you taste fresh mussels paired with wine while the boat moves through the working farms, giving you a direct look at how the shellfish are cultivated and harvested.

The route takes in the landscapes of Rías Baixas as you travel, and depending on the day of the week, the itinerary may include a stop at a shellfish auction where the day's catch is sold. The tour wraps with a seafood lunch: a substantial meal built around the region's catch. Wine flows freely at lunch, though it is not included in the tour price and is charged separately.

Private transportation means the group stays together without stops for other travelers, and your guide speaks English, Spanish or Italian depending on what you book. Bottled water and WiFi on board are provided. The full day runs between 7 and 8 hours from pickup to return.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel in Santiago.
• a live guide in English, Spanish or Italian.
• bottled water.
• WiFi on board.
• winery visit.
• catamaran ride through the mussel farms with mussels and wine tasting on the water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (20 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 79 years) · Under 20: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Tours of Galicia

Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in Santiago without a rental car: private pickup from your hotel saves the logistics of reaching the winery and boat departure point yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

What exactly happens on the catamaran ride through the mussel farms?

The catamaran takes you through the working farms where mussels are grown in the ría. You taste fresh mussels and wine on the water while the boat moves through the cultivation area, giving you a direct view of how the shellfish are farmed.

Is the seafood lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is not included in the tour price and is charged separately at checkout. Wine at lunch is also an additional cost.

Does the tour include a visit to a winery?

Yes, the tour includes a visit to a historic winery that produces Albariño wine, the region's signature varietal.

Will the tour include a shellfish auction?

A shellfish auction may be included depending on the day of the week, so it is not guaranteed on every departure.

Does pickup from my hotel in Santiago cost extra?

Hotel pickup in Santiago is included in the tour price.