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Galicia: Santiago to Baiona through the Rías Baixas – Route Guide

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Santiago Compostela cathedral — Galicia: the Rías Baixas
Photo: Fernando Pascullo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Walk Santiago's historic centre, then travel through Pontevedra and Vigo to Baiona. This four-day journey stays on the Galician mainland; the Cíes Islands are a separate outing to arrange around current visitor-permit, ferry and guided-access rules.

Galicia: Santiago to Baiona through the Rías Baixas is a 140 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 4-day trip; the plan below is the 4-day version for July, built from 125 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

4
days
140km
distance
4
Stops
125
curated stops

View ready-made plans 4-day plan · best time to go

The route

Santiago de Compostela→ 60 kmPontevedra→ 35 kmVigo→ 45 kmBaiona

What you'll see

Santiago public old-town-and-Alameda circuit
Use a public car park and walk the old town, cathedral exterior and Alameda viewpoints. Cathedral entry, museums, events and guided products remain optional.
Santiago de Compostela
Pontevedra public pedestrian-centre circuit
Park lawfully outside restricted streets and walk Pontevedra’s pedestrian centre, public squares and riverfront. Museums, events and guided products remain optional.
Pontevedra
Vigo public old-town-and-harbour circuit
Use lawful parking and walk a bounded old-town, harbour and public viewpoint circuit. Cíes ferries, museums, boats, events and guided products remain optional.
Vigo
Baiona public old-town-and-waterfront circuit
Use lawful parking and walk Baiona’s old town, harbour and public waterfront. Fortress entry, replica-ship entry, Cíes ferries, beaches and guided products remain optional.
Baiona

Choose your length

4-day plan7 stops · 3.9 h transit1.8 stops/day · 1 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Milder conditions and useful daylight generally suit the public circuits. Check current roads, parking, weather, traffic and local access.

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