5 TOP Things to do in Galicia | Travel Guide

Join us on our travel adventures around Spain! We leave the city of Salamanca and drive to the beautiful region of Galicia! Here are the 5 TOP Things to do in Galicia, Spain.

Located in Northwestern Spain, Galicia makes up Spain's Atlantic coastline. The region is more green, luscious and rainy compared to other regions of Spain. Our first stop in Galicia was the coastal city of Vigo. A lovely city in its own right, it also acts as the main transport hub to our other major destination in Galicia, the Cíes Islands. The Cíes Islands form part of the Atlantic Islands National Park, and is filled with beautiful beaches and wildlife, notably birdlife.

After our time visiting Vigo and the Cíes Islands, we headed to the capital city of Galicia: Santiago de Compostela. Santiago de Compostela is known for being the final destination of the famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, and the alleged burial site of the Biblical apostle St. James.

From Santiago de Compostela we headed north along the rugged Costa da Morte in the northwestern region of Galicia. We stopped at the Playa de los Cristales as well as the beautiful Playa de las Catedrales.

If you find yourself travelling around Spain, be sure to head over to the beautiful region of Galicia, you won't regret it! Watch our video of our time in Vigo and Santiago de Compostela for a detailed travel guide and itinerary of these two cities as well as the best way to explore other areas of Galicia!

Chapters
0:00 Heading to Galicia!
1:53 Vigo
3:35 Visiting the Cíes Islands
5:16 Santiago de Compostela
6:57 Driving along the Costa da Morte

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Tyler and I are a married couple who moved to the UK at the end of 2018. We have been living nomadic lifestyles in the US, having lived in New Jersey, Colorado, Seattle, and Hawaii, and started a vlog to document our travel experiences on a new continent! Follow along for our adventures throughout Europe!

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[marvinbrando]

The Sun was waiting for you, guys. Because as you said, it is something rare to see Sunny days in that region. However, it is very nice place

[glaubersenarega]

Nice video! Although I wouldn't say Galicia is "a little rainier" than the rest of Spain. It actually is WAY rainier than the rest of Spain and one of the rainiest places in Europe.

[benedictopz]

More than a hybrid, Galicia and the original territory of Portugal were a political unit for centuries. The castrexos, a people of Celtic origin, developed a similar culture from the Cantabrian Sea to the mouth of the Duero River. This territory was the base of the Roman province of Gallaecia (does the name sound familiar to you? :)) with its capital in present-day Braga (Portugal) but with Lugo (Galicia) as its main city. It was not until the 12th century that the Condado Portucalense, a county of the Kingdom of Galicia, was separated. The common language spoken in the previously common territory began to vary and evolve in both until it became modern Galician and Portuguese. BTW, nice video!!! 💪🏼

[shamicentertainment]

0:57 are they eucalyptus trees? I'm from australia they look soooo familiar!!

[darabaek]

Great video! What month(s) were you in Galicia?

[placidobaamonde]

GALICIA, una joya en el noroeste de la península ibérica. País del Estado español, con Estatuto de nacionalidad histórica, según figura en la Constitución española; con idioma y cultura propia. Su capital, Santiago de Compostela, es patrimonio de la humanidad. Sí, es una parte de España que se aleja de los clásicos tópicos para extranjeros que los distintos gobiernos de España procuran vender.

[sergiodobleb]

Galicia never was part kingdom of Portugal. Portugal was part kingdom of Galicia. Galicia is oldest than Portugal.

[EvieCullen]

It took me ages to find this vid I watched a bitbofbit last night but never got to finish it 😅

[robertocapelan]

Galicia is gorgeous. A true hidden gem for travelers to Spain. But you forgot to visit A Coruna. An amazing city with vibrant culture, history, amazing people and great nightlife.

[gil]

i am from gallego to an my real family to thanks lgles my soul

[lanastern]

Great video! What time of year were you there?

[layerbera-shadowsoulherbol]

Glass is made from sand. It’ll go back to sand.