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Book a Guided Tour in Ribadeo
Discover the soul of Ribadeo as you walk through its history-filled streets, admire its Indiano houses, and take in the stunning views over the estuary. From the marina to the lighthouse on Isla Pancha, every corner tells part of this Galician town’s maritime and global past.
Immerse yourself in the local atmosphere: traditional markets, lively squares, and a gastronomy shaped by the sea. Ribadeo is the perfect base for exploring the coast—but it’s also a destination in its own right, where culture, architecture, and northern calm come together.
Exploring Ribadeo means traveling through time—among elegant mansions, cobbled streets, and coastal landscapes that open onto the Cantabrian Sea. It’s an experience to enjoy slowly, with all your senses.
Tours to Discover the Heart of the Town
Ribadeo Indiano
Ribadeo Ilustrado (Enlightenment-Era)
Few moments have shaped Ribadeo’s identity as deeply as the period between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when many locals emigrated to the Americas—and later returned. That journey left a powerful and visible legacy in the town’s layout, its investment in education, culture, and music, the transformation of rural life, and the birth of social and business initiatives that forever changed local life and landscape.
- Duration: 1 hour
- Price: Free
- Difficulty: Low
- Group Size: Max. 20 people
- Meeting Point: Ribadeo Tourist Office
(Coordinates: 43.535572631846385, -7.039302317989459)
The 18th century was a period of great economic prosperity for Ribadeo. During the Enlightenment, its port became one of the most important on the Cantabrian coast, attracting prominent merchants who left a lasting mark on the town. Many homes were rebuilt or newly constructed, shaping the urban landscape of the era.
Some of these pazos (manor houses) still remain in the old town today, easily recognized by their distinctive glassed-in rooftop lookouts—known as Gurugús—that crown the buildings.
- Duration: 1 hour
- Price: Free
- Group Size: Max. 25 people
- Meeting Point: Ribadeo Tourist Office
(Coordinates: 43.535572631846385, -7.039302317989459)
Tours to Discover the Heart of the Town
Ribadeo Indiano
Few moments have shaped Ribadeo’s identity as deeply as the period between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when many locals emigrated to the Americas—and later returned. That journey left a powerful and visible legacy in the town’s layout, its investment in education, culture, and music, the transformation of rural life, and the birth of social and business initiatives that forever changed local life and landscape.
- Duration: 1 hour
- Price: Free
- Difficulty: Low
- Group Size: Max. 20 people
- Meeting Point: Ribadeo Tourist Office
(Coordinates: 43.535572631846385, -7.039302317989459)
Ribadeo Ilustrado (Enlightenment-Era)
The 18th century was a period of great economic prosperity for Ribadeo. During the Enlightenment, its port became one of the most important on the Cantabrian coast, attracting prominent merchants who left a lasting mark on the town. Many homes were rebuilt or newly constructed, shaping the urban landscape of the era.
Some of these pazos (manor houses) still remain in the old town today, easily recognized by their distinctive glassed-in rooftop lookouts—known as Gurugús—that crown the buildings.
- Duration: 1 hour
- Price: Free
- Group Size: Max. 25 people
- Meeting Point: Ribadeo Tourist Office
(Coordinates: 43.535572631846385, -7.039302317989459)
Book Other Guided Tours
Mareas Vivas nas Catedrais
Xeoruta dos Pregues
Xeoruta da Ría
The “Living Tides at As Catedrais” route offers a unique opportunity to witness this natural monument in all its glory. Guided by a professional geologist, you’ll learn about the fascinating processes that formed its majestic rock arches and why this area holds the highest concentration of arches in the Iberian Peninsula.
Duration: Variable (depending on tides)Price: Free
Maximum Group Size: 20 people
Meeting Point: To be confirmed
On this georoute, we’ll explore one of the largest geological structures in A Mariña Lucense: a massive fold stretching from the Foz Estuary to the Ribadeo Estuary. Discover how the collision of ancient supercontinents gave rise to this formation, and how erosion has shaped the landscape we see today. We’ll walk along its hinge—the area of maximum curvature—and observe materials that reveal how sea levels have changed over time.
Duration: 3 hoursWalking Distance: 4 km
Difficulty: Low
Price: Free
Maximum Group Size: 20 people
Meeting Point: A Areosa recreational area (Piñeira) (Coordinates: 43.556003, -7.064298)
This fascinating route explores the origin and evolution of the Ribadeo estuary, a unique natural area shaped by both marine and river forces. Along the walk, you’ll uncover the geological secrets of this ecosystem, its biodiversity, and the powerful natural processes that created the landscape we see today.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Walking Distance: 6.5 km
Difficulty: Low
Price: Free
Maximum Group Size: 20 people
Meeting Point: Ribadeo Tourist Office (Coordinates: 43.53555, -7.03931)
Xeoruta dos Arcos
Xeoruta dos Ollos
Would you like to know why the rock arches of As Catedrais Beach are so unique? On this geological tour, you’ll discover how these stunning formations originated over thousands of years—and why they continue to evolve as the sea shapes them.
Duration: 45 minutes
Walking Distance: 1.5 km
Difficulty: Low
Price: Free
Maximum Group Size: 20 people
Meeting Point: Tourist Information Point at As Catedrais Beach (Coordinates: 43.553569, -7.159227)
What are the “ollos” and how did they form? Join this route through the charming fishing village of Rinlo to uncover the geological secrets of this coastal area. Along the way, you’ll discover hidden geological treasures, including microfolds and other fascinating formations along the coastline. A unique opportunity to explore the geological wonders of our shore!
Duration: 3 hoursWalking Distance: 5 km
Difficulty: Low
Price: Free
Maximum Group Size: 20 people
Meeting Point: Plaza de Santa Catarina in Rinlo (Coordinates: 43.556618, -7.103334)
Reserva de otras rutas
Mareas Vivas nas Catedrais
The “Living Tides at As Catedrais” route offers a unique opportunity to witness this natural monument in all its glory. Guided by a professional geologist, you’ll learn about the fascinating processes that formed its majestic rock arches and why this area holds the highest concentration of arches in the Iberian Peninsula.
Duration: Variable (depending on tides)Price: Free
Maximum Group Size: 20 people
Meeting Point: To be confirmed
Xeoruta dos Pregues
On this georoute, we’ll explore one of the largest geological structures in A Mariña Lucense: a massive fold stretching from the Foz Estuary to the Ribadeo Estuary. Discover how the collision of ancient supercontinents gave rise to this formation, and how erosion has shaped the landscape we see today. We’ll walk along its hinge—the area of maximum curvature—and observe materials that reveal how sea levels have changed over time.
Duration: 3 hoursWalking Distance: 4 km
Difficulty: Low
Price: Free
Maximum Group Size: 20 people
Meeting Point: A Areosa recreational area (Piñeira) (Coordinates: 43.556003, -7.064298)
Xeoruta da Ría
This fascinating route explores the origin and evolution of the Ribadeo estuary, a unique natural area shaped by both marine and river forces. Along the walk, you’ll uncover the geological secrets of this ecosystem, its biodiversity, and the powerful natural processes that created the landscape we see today.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Walking Distance: 6.5 km
Difficulty: Low
Price: Free
Maximum Group Size: 20 people
Meeting Point: Ribadeo Tourist Office (Coordinates: 43.53555, -7.03931)
Xeoruta dos Arcos
Would you like to know why the rock arches of As Catedrais Beach are so unique? On this geological tour, you’ll discover how these stunning formations originated over thousands of years—and why they continue to evolve as the sea shapes them.
Duration: 45 minutes
Walking Distance: 1.5 km
Difficulty: Low
Price: Free
Maximum Group Size: 20 people
Meeting Point: Tourist Information Point at As Catedrais Beach (Coordinates: 43.553569, -7.159227)
Xeoruta dos Ollos
What are the “ollos” and how did they form? Join this route through the charming fishing village of Rinlo to uncover the geological secrets of this coastal area. Along the way, you’ll discover hidden geological treasures, including microfolds and other fascinating formations along the coastline. A unique opportunity to explore the geological wonders of our shore!
Duration: 3 hoursWalking Distance: 5 km
Difficulty: Low
Price: Free
Maximum Group Size: 20 people
Meeting Point: Plaza de Santa Catarina in Rinlo (Coordinates: 43.556618, -7.103334)