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The Camino Portugues from Porto to Tui covers approximately 125 km, starting in one of Portugal’s most iconic cities and finishing just across the border in Galicia. This 8-day itinerary heads north through towns such as Barcelos and Ponte de Lima before reaching Valença, crossing the River Minho and finishing in Tui.
Along the way, you’ll discover northern Portugal on foot, combining small towns, rural landscapes and some of the most representative places on the Camino Portugues. It’s an ideal route for those who want to start their Camino in Porto and focus mainly on the Portuguese section without needing the additional time required to continue all the way to Santiago de Compostela.
If you’re looking for a more complete experience, you can also walk the Camino de Santiago from Porto to Santiago de Compostela, continuing from Tui along the Galician section of the Camino Portugues until you reach Santiago Cathedral.
Porto’s historical center has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. You will love visiting Porto. We’ll have the chance to enjoy the colorful banks of the Duero River with its vintage boats, the local atmosphere and its exquisite cuisine.
Overnight: Porto
Once we leave the city of Porto from the Maia metro station, we can continue our trek to the north of Portugal. Along our way to Fajozes, we will find several historical churches, such as the Church of Leca do Balio.
Length: 24,6 km
Overnight: Fajozes
We will start today’s leg of the journey from the quiet village of Fajozes and continue along the coast in a northeasterly direction.
We will have the opportunity to cross the amazing Dom Zameiro bridge and walk through beautiful eucalyptus and pine tree forests, which will provide us with some highly appreciated shade.
We will continue our journey until we reach Arcos.
Length: 12 km
Overnight: Arcos
During this stage of the Portuguese Way, we will walk along gentle hills and forests, in addition to passing through small villages. A visit up to the Hermitage of Santa de Franqueira is recommended, a great place to enjoy the spectacular views.
Before reaching Barcelos, we must first cross an old stone bridge.
Length: 15 km
Overnight: Barcelos
Along this route we will be able to observe how the landscape gradually begins to change and, as we approach Galicia, we will see this change cearly reflected in the abundance of green hills.
Today’s route is the most difficult of the whole section. We will be facing a long route with short, continuous yet steep hills, however we will get to enjoy wonderful scenery.
Length: 35 km
Overnight: Ponte de Lima
Today the route will also involve numerous climbs, the highest point of our walk being at Portela Grande Alto. From Portela Grande Alto we can enjoy some wonderful views.
Along this route we will pass by several small churches and crosses where the pilgrims of Santiago traditionally place stones to mark their journey.
Length: 19 km
Overnight: San Pedro de Rubiães
During this leg of the trip we will cross into Galica, Spain. This route is characterized by its beautiful green hills. We will start the route walking downhill to the Coura River, after which we will begin the ascent to Alto de Sao Bento da Porta Aberta.
From this point we begin a steep descent towards Fontoura, where we will find the Miño River that separates Spain from Portugal. We will cross over the international Valença do Minho bridge to our destination, Tui.
Length: 20 km
Overnight: Tui
Tui is a beautiful Galician town. You should take some time to explore its streets, especially the San Fernando Square, where we can get a look at the magnificent Cathedral of Tui that dates back to the 12th century.
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Our team checks on site the quality of all the accommodation offered in order for pilgrims to live a comfortable and unforgettable experience on the Camino de Santiago.
When working with quality accommodations with limited capacity, the exact name of the accommodation will be provided 30 days before the start of the Camino.
All accommodation on the Camino de Santiago is subject to availability. In case we can’t offer any of them due to capacity, we’ll accommodate you in one of equal or better quality.
Single rooms are available subject to availability. Reservations must be made in advance and come at an additional cost.
All our accommodation has been selected to ensure tranquillity, rest and enjoyment during your Camino de Santiago:
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Travel navigation app made for each traveler.
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Extra night in Tui
Transfer from Tui (includes airport) to Porto
Travel assistance insurance
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In order to resolve the doubts of all pilgrims, here we answer the questions that are most frequently asked when we receive your inquiries.
If you have any other questions, you can contact us and we will be happy to help you resolve all your doubts.
The Camino de Santiago can be started on any day of the year, always taking into account the weather and the season in which you want to travel, so that your clothes are the right ones.
The best way to get to the starting point of your Camino de Santiago is to arrive at the airport, train station or bus station nearest to the town from where you will start walking.
Once you confirm your Camino, you will send us the arrival information for your flight, train or bus and, from there, we organize a private transfer to the town where you should start your Camino.
Yes, you can. All the routes on the Camino de Santiago are suitable for pilgrims to travel solo.
Also, whether you are travelling alone, or travelling accompanied but want to sleep in a single room, Santiago Ways offer this option to you.
We can book all your nights of accommodation in single rooms at an additional cost. We suggest you book well in advance since they are usually in high demand.
On the Camino de Santiago, you will find hundreds of pilgrims walking on their own. Many of them may have come to the Camino alone; others have probably moved away from their fellow travellers for a few hours because of the difference in speed when walking.
In any case, all the routes on the Camino are very well signposted, so you will have no problem if you go on your own.
Most routes on the Camino de Santiago are done in a self-guided mode. Thus, each traveller has the opportunity to advance on their own and at their own pace along the routes marked on the complete itinerary of the route, which is sent one month before starting the Camino.
The complete route itinerary of the route is a guide that we prepare for you with information about the maps, route profiles and places of interest, kilometre by kilometre on each of the stages that you will go through on the Camino de Santiago.
The travel distances and travel times indicated for each route on both the website and the itinerary we send you are based on reference values. It depends on each pilgrim exactly how they carry out these times and distances, according to the speed at which they progress.
You will receive it by email one month before starting your Camino along with all the documentation for the trip: accommodation reservations, baggage transfers, among others.
In Santiago Ways, we adapt each stage to the needs of our pilgrims, so that they can travel according to their physical capability and the number of days available.
On average, a stage of the Camino de Santiago has 15 to 20 km. On most routes, however, we can organize your Camino so that you walk fewer kilometres, dividing some stages into two parts, depending on what is most comfortable for you.
Now we will talk to you about one of the most reserved routes within all those possible on the Camino de Santiago in general and the Camino Portugues in particular: the route of the Camino from Porto to Tui.
We will give you all the information to complete it and at the same time, we will tell you about the main advantages of making it with Santiago Ways . Please note: We offer a different and spectacular way to enjoy the magic of the Camino Portugues.
Although it is true that each route has its own charm, we want to talk now about what are the main reasons why to make the Camino Portugues from Porto to Tui. Here are some of our reasons but we hope you live it for yourself and add your own.
1.-Its nature: One of the most important attractions of the Camino Portugues is, without a doubt, its nature. Indeed, what this route has in value ahead of other alternatives is clearly its nature.
So then, along the entire route, we will cross beautiful forests, vineyards and imposing coastal landscapes that leave us with an indelible memory. Needless to say, it has the tranquillity and peace that you can breathe along the entire route.
2.-Heritage: Do not forget that the Camino Portugues has a long tradition. This goes back to the Middle Ages and is aligned with the history of our neighbouring country. This means that, in addition to the natural surroundings, the Camino de Santiago from Oporto also offers incentives in the form of buildings, localities and very interesting artistic constructions.
Such is the case of the Chapel of Santa de Franqueira which houses centuries of history in its interior or the city of Oporto.
3.-Gastronomy: This reason is gaining importance especially along the Camino. One of the most important lessons that pilgrims learn on any of their routes is that the food tastes better after a hard stage. The Camino de Santiago from Oporto to Tui has exquisite gastronomy specializing in different local products ranging from cod to all that gives a prodigious selection in quality and variety.
For food lovers, this is another important reason that we cannot overlook to do this route.
4.-Climate: Another reason to encourage us to make the Camino Portugues from Oporto to Tui is its climate. It Is an area of oceanic climate with mild temperatures throughout the year.
Compared with other alternatives such as the Camino Primitivo, the route is pleasant throughout its journey thanks to its proximity to the Ocean.
This advantage is valid for the whole year as we will explain later when we talk about the best time to complete the Camino de Santiago from Oporto to Tui.
5.-Infrastructure: The Camino Portugues from Oporto to Tu i has an infrastructure that has nothing to envy compared to the Camino Frances. It has good communications, it is well indicated for pilgrims, it is well prepared for those who decide to do it on foot and for those who want to do it by bike and, in general, will be able to find everything necessary for our pilgrimage on our route.
Something very much to consider especially if it is the first time that you do the Camino.
The Camino de Santiago from Oporto to Tui is the fourth section of the so-called Camino Portugues. It starts its journey in the city of Oporto, one of the most beautiful cities in all of Europe and ends in the city of Tui, which symbolizes the spatial and cultural frontier between Portugal and Spain.
About Oporto, it must be said that it was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.
Of the route, as we have said previously, it is necessary to emphasize that it offers us sites of great natural, patrimonial and gastronomic interest. All along 120 unforgettable kilometres.
We now offer you maps of the route of the Camino Portugues from Oporto to Tui . We do so that you can have all the information possible and at the same time, that you can get an idea of what the wonderful environments are that you will go through with Santiago Ways.
Porto – Fajozes
Map stage from Oporto to Fajozes
Fajozes – Arcos
Map stage from Fajozes to Arcos
Arcos – Barcelos
Map stage from Arcos to Barcelos
Barcelos – Ponte da Lima
Map stage from Barcelos to Ponte da Lima
Ponte da Lima – Rubiaes
Map stage from Ponte da Lima to Rubiaes
Rubiaes – Tui
Map stage from Rubiaes to Tui
At this point, we want to offer you all the information related to the profile of this Camino Portugues from Oporto to Tui . This information has to do with the average altitude of the stages as well as the difficulty that they and the road, in general, can entail.
It Is important to know this information in order to plan our route correctly and to adjust our choice between all possible alternatives and our own preferences.
Oporto – Fajozes
Profile stage from Oporto to Fajozes
Fajozes – Arcos
Profile stage from Fajozes to Arcos
Arcos – Barcelos
Profile stage from Arcos to Barcelos
Barcelos – Ponte da Lima
Profile stage from Barcelos to Ponte da Lima
Ponte da Lima – Rubiaes
Profile stage from Ponte da Lima to Rubiaes
Rubiaes – Tui
Profile stage from Rubiaes to Tui
We want to detail what are the stages of this route on foot so as to offer you as much information as possible.
Stage from Oporto to Fajozes
Stage from Fajozes to Arcos
Stage from Arcos to Barcelos
Stage from Barcelos to Ponte de Lima
from Ponte de Lima to San Pedro de Rubiães
Stage from San Pedro de Rubiães to Tui
As we have said, the Camino Portugues from Oporto has a length of 120 kilometres divided into 8 stages with their corresponding 7 nights. This length is perfect for most holiday times that exist throughout the year. That Is why this route is very popular throughout the year as we will detail later.
Although It is true that in the background depends on each person’s taste when choosing the time that we are most interested in making the Camino de Santiago , it is also true that each period has a number of advantages and disadvantages with respect to others.
That is why we want to talk to you about each season and the advantages and disadvantages they have.
We hope that it will help you to make your decision and we remind you that with Santiago Ways it is possible to do any of the routes on any day of the year and without needing to book in advance.
One of the drawbacks of spring is that weather instability increases. That means that the risk of precipitation is greater so that in turn we ourselves must increase our planning.
However, one of the advantages that this station has in the specific case of the Camino Portugues from Oporto a is that all natural landscapes will be adorned with the explosion of colours that spring brings.
On the other hand, during this time there is Holy Week: on many occasions, a perfect occasion to make this route by being able to complete itself in 8 days.
Summer is the most popular season among pilgrims. The temperatures on the Camino Portugues from Porto to Tui are very mild: it is the result of the fact that it is near the Atlantic Ocean and is, in effect, a reason why instead of being in warmer latitudes of the Iberian Peninsula we can take advantage to make this route and stay cool during the summer.
Most pilgrims choose the summer to do the pilgrimage. However, we must say that although this may be an inconvenience due to possible agglomerations, in the event of going with Santiago Ways there will be no problems.
Autumn brings back instability in the climate. Rainfall can increase, so we should go with adequate clothing adapted for any unforeseen weather that may arise. So, it should be said in favour that in autumn the whole area of the Camino Portugues from Porto to Tui is tinged with beautiful colours because all of it has deciduous vegetation.
This season we could say is for the bravest. In the case of the Camino de Santiago Portugues from Oporto the temperature is mild because it is a zone of oceanic climate. In other routes such as the Camino Primitivo this can be an inconvenience. In spite of this,
Christmas is an excellent time to make this route because of the beauty of the environment, the special charm that it has in those dates and, at the same time, the opportunity that the free time during these festivities gives us.
We now propose a series of places that you cannot miss on the Camino de Santiago from Oporto to Tui . Among them, we will not only include some emblematic places and of patrimonial and natural interest but also the best restaurants and the best lodgings: those that we offer you from Santiago Ways.
First, we will talk about some places of patrimonial and artistic interest that you cannot miss along your pilgrimage on the Camino de Portugues from Oporto to Tui.
This bridge is one of the obligatory visits throughout our pilgrimage. In addition to having to go over it, it is an idyllic location from which to enjoy all the beauty of the surrounding environment.
In the district of Braga, one of the most beautiful regions of Portugal is this town of incomparable beauty. Its Baroque Garden is a must-see and at the same time, we recommend you to simply walk around and see its historical heritage.
It is also worthwhile to divert from Tui to visit this monumental historical complex of great strategic importance in another time. It Is one of the most memorable points of the route and without a doubt one of the major points of interest not only of this pilgrimage from Oporto a Tui but all of Portugal in general.
From Santiago Ways we offer you the best accommodation throughout the route. These are designed to meet all the attention you deserve and ensure the best rest possible.
We also offer you the most advisable places to eat throughout your pilgrimage. They are obligatory stops for all those who consider themselves lovers of gastronomy.
Casa Dos Arcos
In the beautiful city of Barcelos, we find this establishment specializing in home and family cooking that will delight all visitors specialising in garden products and cod, naturally.
Restaurante Boa Posta
Located in Fajozes, this restaurant is very affordable and offers a good service to pilgrims. It is a stop that will help us to re-energise ourselves in the middle of our stage.
Tapería O Albergue
This cosy location is located in our city of arrival, Tui. It offers us the best of the gastronomy in the Braga region and it is a point that we cannot lose sight of during our pilgrimage.
The origin of the Camino Portugues from Oporto shares roots with the Camino de Santiago a in general. In particular, it is a route that did not begin its itinerary until the Middle Ages. And when the reconquest was advancing, new routes were opened as the new Christian kingdoms were renewed.
So it happened with the Kingdom of Portugal that since the Early Middle Ages saw the birth of this route whose path followed that of the old Roman roads.
At the same time, we want to offer you the opinion of other people who have already done this route of the Camino Portugues with us. So that if you have any doubt you can spur yourself on through the voice of others.
We leave some pictures and videos of the Camino Portugués de Oporto a Tui here to give you an idea of what awaits you.