The Complete Camino de Santiago Portugues from Lisbon

You can start your journey by arriving at Lisbon Airport, or by travelling by train from other cities in Portugal or Spain.

Lisbon is a fascinating city that attracts tourists of all ages by having a great cultural and historical range, such as leisure activities, a great nightlife and nearby beaches.

You can visit the National Tile Museum and the Car Museum, unique in the world; St. George's Castle, Lisbon Cathedral and the Plaza del Comercio.

Overnight in Lisbon

You will leave the city behind to enter a beautiful valley that will take you to the mouth of the river.

On this day of walking you will head to Santa Iria de Azoia, where you can visit Pirescuxe Castle.

Overnight in Santa Iria de Azoia

Today's walk will border the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula, the Tagus. Enjoy the landscape and mostly flat terrain, until you reach Vila Franca de Xira.

Overnight in Vila Franca de Xira

A walk along the road will take you to Azambuja, a roman-founded villa that still retains its traditions and beliefs. In this small territory alone, you can find 7 parishes.

Overnight in Azambuja

Today, your walk will take you through agricultural and livestock areas that will allow you to be in contact with nature and enjoy the landscape calmly until you reach Santarem, a city located on a plateau.

You can visit the Jardim das Portas do Sol, the Clock Tower and the Church of San Juan de Alporcao.

Overnight in Santarem

Border the River Tagus to Golega, a villa that has developed around agriculture, being bathed by the Tagus River and its tributary, the River Almonda.

In Golega, you can visit the former studio of photographer Carlos Relvas and the Martins Correia Museum, two artists born in this town.

Overnight in Golega

Walk to Tomar, a city of incredible beauty, located on the banks of the River Nabao, and with a must-see historic quarter, with a lot of churches, cobblestoned streets that take you back in time and houses with colonial architecture.

Overnight in Tomar

You will cross forests and hills in the central part of Portugal, better known as Beira Litoral, until you reach Alvaiazere, a quiet place, surrounded by lush nature and archaeological sites.

Learn about the history of this region and the customs of its inhabitants, visiting the Municipal Museum.

Overnight in Alvaiazere

Leaving Alvaiazere, the road continues to rise steeply, and continues to rise, but much more smoothly. You will walk through olive groves and across fields for the rest of the day, until you reach the town of Ansiao.

Overnight in Ansiao

Today we will leave Ansiao by the 'Ponte da Cal', crossing the River Nabao.

The route today will be strongly steeped in the variety of trees that we will find along it. We will walk by many eucalyptus trees, pines and also olive groves that will provide us with shade along the way.

This route takes us through the town of Rabacal, which has excellent gastronomy and ends in Condeixa A Nova, where you cannot fail to miss the Palace of Sotto Mayor or the Dos Figuereidos Palace.

Overnight in Condeixa-a-Nova

The destination for today will be Coimbra, a university city that years ago was the capital of Portugal.

It is divided into two urban areas: A Cidade Alta, with small streets and beautiful chapels, and La Baixa, the city's commercial centre and where the Jardim da Manga, declared a national monument, is located.

Overnight in Coimbra

Take a walk over flat terrain and along Roman-style roads to Mealhada, renowned for its vineyards, and where you can get to know charming places, such as the Fonte Fria and the Bussaco Palace.

Overnight in Mealhada

Explore some stretches along asphalt roads, forests and finally  the River Certima valley.

The walk will end in Agueda, a village that during the month of July is filled with colours and cultural activities with its Artistic Festival.

Overnight in Agueda

Today, you will walk through peaceful forests to Albergaria-a-Velha, a place known for its historical value.

Overnight in Albergaria A Velha

Today we will be able to see a progressive change from rural landscapes to increasingly urban ones, as we get closer to Porto.

The road takes us through the historic city of Oliveira de Azemeis, where you cannot miss a visit to the Main Church of Sao Miguel. Leaving Oliveira, we will continue on our path through a hilly landscape, which will take us to Sao Joao da Madeira.

Overnight in Sao Joao da Madeira

When we leave Sao Joao da Madeira, our path will take us along the original track of a Roman road. The landscape is increasingly urban and takes us to Arrifana, a Portuguese 'freguesia' (parish) in the council of Santa Maria da Feira where there is a very beautiful blue-coloured church.

At the end of the day, there is a descent to Sao Salvador de Grijo.

Overnight in Grijo

On this route, as we approach the coast we can already notice the air arriving from the Atlantic. Our path today takes us through picturesque and brick Vila Nova de Gaia to the bank of the River Douro.

We will cross the monumental Ponte Luis I that joins Vila Nova de Gaia with Porto and we will walk through the alleys of this city filled with tiles, rightly declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In addition to its architecture, Porto is best known for its characteristic wine.

Overnight in Porto

You will leave the wonderful port city from the Maia metro station. From then on, our path is heading towards the north of Portugal.

We will find several churches of historical value on the way to Fajozes, such as the Church of Leca do Balio.

Overnight in Fajozes

Today's stage begins in Fajozes and continues along the coast to the northeast, gradually approaching Barcelos through an urban landscape.

The road will take us through Bagunte, where we will cross the robust and historic Dom Zameiro Bridge that dates back to Roman times. We will continue through pine and eucalyptus forests that will give us shade during the day, until we reach Arcos.

Overnight in Arcos

Today's destination will be Barcelos, a city known for being full of colour and culture.

There you will find a large number of monuments and its historic quarter is a must, where the medieval bridge from the 14th century and the main Church of Santa Maria de Barcelos stand out.

Overnight in Barcelos

A walk through the valley occupied by the River Limia, will take you to Ponte de Lima, a charming city in northern Portugal.

Here, you will find old houses, religious buildings, museums and beautiful gardens covered with flowers.

Overnight in Ponte de Lima

This route will be full of nature, passing through the Coura Valley to San Pedro de Rubiaes, where its 12^th-century Romanesque church stands out.

Overnight in San Pedro de Rubiaes

You will leave Portugal and arrive in Spain through rural landscapes and forests.

Your first destination in Spain will be Tui, where you can visit its cathedral, built in the 12th century, and the Diocesan Museum.

Overnight in Tui

Travel along the River Louro Valley to O Porrino, a municipality in the province of Pontevedra.

You can explore its historic old town, the Town Hall, and the Angustias Chapel.

Overnight in O Porrino

You will be transferred from O Porrino to start your walk to Arcade. You will ascend the Camino de los Caballeros and pass through Redondela, in the municipality of Vigo.

The day ends in Arcade, a small town where the promenade is one of the main attractions.

Overnight in Arcade

Start an ascent that will take you through Brea Vella da Canicouva, a pleasant path of large slabs and rocks.

You will cross two roads and an area of cornfields to the Chapel of Santa Marta, built in 1617.

The walk ends in Pontevedra, located in the region of Galicia, and known for the Atlantic Islands National Park and its beaches.

Overnight in Pontevedra

Walk in the middle of river valleys and over the railway line to Caldas de Reis, known as the "Thermal village of Galicia".

Its tradition of hot springs dates back to Roman times, and it is common for you in the middle of the city to find fountains that supply the hot springs.

Overnight in Caldas de Reis

The walk starts in the Bermana Valley and its centuries-old forests, continues through the narrow Valga Valley where the river that bears the same name descends, and ends in Padron.

You can visit the Padron Botanical Garden, declared as a National Artistic Monument, the Santiago Bridge and the emblematic old town.

Overnight in Padron

Walk through valleys and along stretches of road to Santiago de Compostela, declared a World Heritage Site in 1985.

This cosmopolitan city attracts hundreds of visitors and pilgrims from all over the world every year.

If you prefer, you can divide this stage in two, staying overnight in Parada de Francos.

Overnight in Santiago de Compostela

From Santiago de Compostela Airport, you can take flights to the United Kingdom, the United States, or other cities in Europe such as Barcelona and Paris.

You can also take the train to Madrid and you will find buses to other cities in Spain.

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