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How is it possible to have a Free Tour in Santiago de Compostela?
How is it possible to have a Free Tour in Santiago de Compostela? Table of Contents Free tour in Santiago Free tours in Santiago de Compostela have become increasingly popular among travelers seeking an enriching and affordable experience in this Spanish city, renowned as the final destination of the Camino de Santiago, the world’s largest pilgrimage network. These tours provide an overview of the city’s main attractions and hidden gems, offering visitors the chance to immerse themselves in its rich history, culture, and architecture. While referred to as “free tours,” they operate on a tipping-based
The best Christmas markets
The best Christmas markets Table of Contents Christmas Markets With the arrival of December, the Christmas markets come alive. If you’re planning to go sightseeing in the coming days, don’t miss this selection of Christmas markets we’ve curated at Galicia Travels which will help you experience the magic of the season. Galicia travels products Cíes Market Under the name of Cíes Market, one of the largest Christmas markets in Vigo is known. It is located in Alameda and features distinctive blue booths. At the Cíes Market, visitors can find everything from handcrafted products to decorative
LA GALICIANA
LA GALICIANA AND THE FOOD MARKET: gastronomic markets in Santiago de Compostela Table of Contents Galician beef If we meet in Santiago de Compostela, looking for a place to eat or try local cuisine, we have several options. The old area offers us the Mercado de Abastos, where we can find Abastos 2.0, a restaurant that brings out the best of local products and ingredients. Especially the Galician Veal. Galician Veal is one of the most appreciated meats in Spain, and has a protected designation of origin (DOP) that guarantees its quality and authenticity. The
Secrets of the Cathedral of Santiago
The Secrets of the Cathedral of Santiago Tabla de contenidos 4 Tips for shopping in Santiago The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela It is one of the most emblematic monuments in Spain and a key destination for millions of pilgrims from all over the world. Located in the capital of Galicia, this majestic church is the end point of the famous Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage route that has been traveled by travelers for more than a thousand years. However, beyond its impressive architecture and its deep religious importance, there are a series of curiosities
parties on the coast da morte
Parties on the costa da morte Table of Contents Festivals and parties on the Costa da Morte: San Adrián in Malpica This is one of the most popular festivals on the Costa da Morte and has a more extensive tradition than can be found on the Galician coast. One of the traditional pilgrimages that brings together the most people from all over the Costa da Morte takes place here and which seeks to pay tribute to San Adrián. This is a festival that has been declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in Galicia. It takes
All about the Boat Festival in Muxia
All about the Fiesta de la Barca in Muxia Table of Contents Fiesta de la Barca in Muxia Have you heard about the Fiesta de la Barca in Muxía and you don’t know exactly what it refers to or what its history is? Below, we bring you everything you need to know about it, as well as some interesting facts that will make you want to visit Muxia in case you haven’t done so yet. Don’t miss all the details we tell you at Galicia Travels! Galicia Travels products Origin of the Muxia boat festival
FUCIÑO DO PORCO, A NATURAL TREASURE OF GALICIA
FUCIÑO DO PORCO: A NATURAL TREASURE OF GALICIA Table of Contents Discover FUCIÑO DO PORCO Fuciño do Porco, is one of the most impressive and picturesque natural sites in Galicia, located on the northern coast of the province of Lugo, in the municipality of O Vicedo. This trail, which has become increasingly popular in recent years, offers visitors a unique experience that combines the natural beauty of the Galician coastal landscape with the adventure of a walk through a virtually untouched environment, and some people compare it to San Juan de Gaztelugache. The name “Fuciño
VIGO LIGHTS
Lights of Vigo Table of Contents Lights of Vigo 2024: the details It is already a tradition that as Christmas approaches, the city of Vigo is filled with magic thanks to the Christmas lights. If you are looking for a family destination to have a great time, Vigo is the perfect destination for you. At Galicia Travels we bring you everything you need to know about 2024 and its Christmas lights. This year there will be more than 11.5 million LED lights that will decorate a total of 450 streets and squares, something that has
The best beaches to visit with children in A Coruña
The best beaches to visit with children in A Coruña Table of Contents Beaches to visit with children in A Coruña With summer comes family holidays and also time to go to the beach. If you are planning your family getaway, pay attention. From Galicia Travels we bring you a selection of the best beaches to visit with children in A Coruña. Galicia Travels products Riazor Beach Riazor Beach is one of the most popular beaches in A Coruña, as it offers a wide stretch of fine sand and calm waters, as well as having
F.A.Q. - Frequently asked question
To be a travel agency and comply with the laws, it is necessary to comply with a few government laws, have several compulsory insurances and obtain the famous agency identification code. This code is essential to be able to start the activity as a travel agency. Our Travel Agency’s Code is XG-682. By law, in addition, any tourist company is obliged to show the identification code by all means: for example, on the website you can always see it at the bottom of the page, but it is also mandatory to put it in all advertising material. So, if you ever happen to see brochures without this code, do not trust too much, that advertising may be illegal and perhaps the insurance has not been paid.
- Administration Insurance is an insurance that changes according to the government of the region and is also called insurance or surety policy, since the most advantageous way to provide this insurance is through surety insurance, since the amounts are usually very high (in Galicia € 100,000). It is the individual guarantee offered to agencies and the region.
- Collective insurance is for workers and serves to protect the workers and employees of the company. It is governed by collective agreement.
- Civil Liability Insurance provides coverage for all the activity and for any type of claim, such as material, personal and economic damage. The objective of having this insurance is to guarantee that the company can respond to claims from third parties.
For many different reasons:
- It is a young company, where the creators and SEO participate actively and daily in all its activities and no one puts more heart into an activity than who has created it.
- In the agency we speak many languages (7 different languages) and, in addition, depending on the occasions we collaborate with guides and tourism professionals who speak many more languages, being able to cover almost all, of course, according to availability.
- The guides always receive training from the founders. A good guide, according to our philosophy, not only knows a lot of information, but also provides the right information at the right times and dedicates himself to the tourist as if he were his servant, since as Benigni said in a famous movie: “SERVING IS THE SUPREME ART , GOD IS THE FIRST SERVANT, GOD SERVES MAN BUT IS NOT A SERVANT OF MEN “
- Because before being employees, founders and owners of the company, first of all, we are tourists, we love to travel and discover the world, so we know very well the wishes of a traveler.
- Because we have won a very important award for our work
We are very proud to have won the 2020 Tripadvisor award for the most beautiful excursions in the world. Tripadvisor is one of the most important and well-known platforms for tourism activities in the world. And this platform has awarded the Traveler’s Choice award to our best excursion to Finisterre and Costa Da Morte, placing it among the 10% of the most beautiful activities in the world.
Although in recent years we have focused mainly on “incoming” tourism in Galicia, we work all over the world, in fact there are many group trips that we organize throughout Europe and Morocco. The founders also have experience of guiding almost all the cities of Europe, before starting with our company. For example, in Morocco there are not so many companies and guides that go many times from Spain. Our guides are even experts in this country, not easy to control in tourist matters.
Galicia Travels focuses mainly on the subject of group travel, this because our philosophy is that trips can be as cheap as possible, so that everyone can travel, savor the art of the tourist and get to know the world, always letting culture be with us. This does not mean that we only dedicate ourselves to groups, in fact, for example, in activities around Santiago and on the Camino de Santiago, it is not necessary to have a group. Finally, we also offer package tours, logistical support for other tourism companies, etc.
Answering this question is very easy, we invite you to see what our clients say about us on the various platforms. At Google, for example, we are the only tourism company with a lot of votes (around 300 at the end of 2021) and with an average of 4.9 / 5. No other company has nearly as many votes, or an average as high. As well as in Google, in the other platforms such as Trustindex, Tripadvisor, Booking, Getyourguide, etc.