Ribeira Sacra with boat

The Ribeira Sacra is a historic region located in northeastern Spain, right in the heart of Galicia. It is known for its mountainous landscape filled with impressive valleys, the presence of significant rivers such as the Minho and the Sil, and an endless number of vineyards, particularly those from one of Galicia’s most famous wine denominations, the Ribeiro wine. This region is renowned for its natural beauty and historical landmarks, making it a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to Ribeira Sacra.

Visitors to the Ribeira Sacra will have the opportunity to explore its stunning monasteries, some of which are among the oldest in Europe. Notable examples, such as the Monastery of San Pedro de Rocas, hold significant historical and cultural value. This region’s heritage makes the Ribeira Sacra one of Europe’s key reserves of Romanesque art. Its rich history and cultural sites provide an incredible journey through the region’s past.

However, the region is particularly famous for the magnificent Sil Canyon, which offers breathtaking views, with cliffs reaching heights of over 500 meters. The Ribeira Sacra offers not only historical insights but also some of the most spectacular natural landscapes in Spain.

WHAT TO VISIT

First, we will embark on an amazing catamaran route through the river’s canyons, starting from San Esteban de Ribas de Sil. This journey will take us through a breathtaking area, where we can view the picturesque vineyards. The boat tour will last approximately an hour and a half. Along the way, we will learn about the so-called “heroic viticulture.”

Next, we will head to the viewpoint over the Sil Canyon, where we will enjoy spectacular views of the canyon, with cliffs towering more than 500 meters. From here, we will take in one of Spain’s most unique landscapes.

Our third stop will be at the incredible Monastery of San Pedro de Rocas. This monastery features a series of anthropomorphic tombs dating back to the Visigothic period. We will also learn about some of the fascinating legends surrounding this place.

Finally, we will visit Allariz, one of the most charming villages in the province of Ourense. Here, we will explore the historic part of the town, which boasts many traditional houses and iconic buildings. The village is surrounded by a stunning natural environment and is considered one of the best-preserved villages in Galicia. The region of Ribeira Sacra offers a perfect combination of history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.

Price range: 35,00€ through 65,00€

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STOPS IN DETAIL

  • Catamaran route through the Sil canyons from San Esteban de Rivas de Sil
  • Monastery of San Pedro de Rocas
  • Panoramic viewpoint of the Sil canyon
  • Allariz

The order of visit of the various stops can be altered due to various factors.

Schedule Time

We start from our office at 07:50 A.M. You can be picked up in Plaza Galicia. The return to Santiago de Compostela is at approximately 7:00 P.M.

WHAT INCLUDES

Round trip transportation
Accompanying guide
Mandatory insurance
Catamaran on the Miño River

LANGUAGE

The excursion takes place daily in English and Spanish

Discounts

If you book a second trip with Galicia Travels, you will receive a 10% discount on that second trip booked! This promotion applies once the second booking is confirmed.

To request the discount, you can contact us through:

  • 📧 Email: info@travels.cotos.es

  • 📞 Phone / WhatsApp: +34 654 030 828

  • 🏢 Office: Rúa das Casas Reais 31, Santiago de Compostela

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7 reviews for Ribeira Sacra with boat

  1. Delila Young

    Galicia is a wonderful region!!

  2. Charlie

    Nice trip

  3. Fred Chung

    the wine tasting in the cellar was incredible

  4. Lucy

    I made a lovely discover with galicia travels!

  5. John Huston

    Amazing trip just like the agency. If you go to Galicia you have to travel with Galicia Travels

  6. Elisabeth River

    Everything was perfect. Strongly recommended

  7. Andrew Chilwel

    Exelent tour, me and my sister are very happy for had done this experience

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For many different reasons:

  • It is a young company, where creators participate actively and daily to all activities of it and no one puts more heart in an activity of who has created it.
  • In it we speak many languages, and base among the creators 7 different languages and, in addition, depending on occasions we collaborate with guides and tourism professionals who speak many more languages, being able to cover almost all, yes, according to availability.
  • Guides are always trained by the founders. A good guide, according to our philosophy, not only knows a lot of information, but provides the right at the right times and is dedicated to the tourist as if it were his servant, since as Benigni said in a famous movie : “To serve is the supreme art, God is the first servant, God serves man but is not the servant of men”
  • Because before being employees, founders and owners of the company, we are before all tourists, we love to be able to travel, discover and know the world, so we know very well the desires of a traveler.
  • Because we have won a very important prize for our work

We are very proud to have won in 2020 the Tripadvisor award for the most beautiful excursions around the world. Tripadvisor is today one of the most important and well-known platforms worldwide for tourism activities. And this platform has awarded the Traveller’s Choice award to our star 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 guiding almost every city in Europe, before starting with our company. For example, in Morocco there are not so many companies and especially guides that go many times in a row from Spain. Our guides are even experts from this country, not easy to control on tourist issues.

Galicia Travels focuses mainly on the topic of group travel, this because our philosophy is that travel can be as cheap as possible, so that everyone can travel, taste the art of the tourist and know the world, always letting culture accompany us. This does not mean that we only dedicate ourselves to groups, in fact for example in activities by Santiago and by the way of Santiago it is not necessary to have a group. We also offer, in short, package trips, logistical support for other tourist companies, etc.

Answering this question is very easy, we invite you to see what our customers say about us on various platforms. At Google, for example, we are the only tourism company with many votes (around 300 at the end of 2021) and with an average of 4.9/5. No other company has nearly as many votes, nor such a high average. As well as in Google, on other platforms such as Trustindex, Tripadvisor, Booking, Getyourguide, etc.

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