Luxury holidays in Galicia

Tucked away in the northwestern corner of Spain, Galicia has a rich Celtic history and the scenery to match. Between the verdant, craggy peaks and the traditional bagpipe refrains, you’d be excused for thinking you’d strayed into the Highlands, but the Atlantic air is Iberian all the way. The region has a legend-heavy heritage to discover – join the pilgrims at Santiago de Compostela Cathedral or peek through your fingers from the top of the ancient Tower of Hercules in A Coruña. Adventure calling? Brave the windswept sands of Cabo Fisterra, once thought to mark the end of the earth, for total seafront seclusion. Refuel with some sublime seafood, wash it down with a glug of local albariño wine, and you’ll have yourself the perfect Galician getaway.
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When to go

Much like its Celtic cousins, Galicia gets cold and damp in winter. For the warmest and driest weather, opt for summer.

Getting there

  • Planes

    Flights from Madrid, Barcelona and other Spanish cities touch down in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña and Vigo. Santiago receives flights (some seasonal) from European cities including London, Dublin, Milan, Frankfurt, Brussels and Zürich, and you can fly from many UK cities to A Coruña and Vigo.

  • Boats

    Ferries run from Portsmouth to Santander year-round, and from Plymouth in spring, summer and autumn; from there, it’s around a five-hour drive to Galicia.

  • Trains

    Trains run to A Coruña from several Spanish cities, including Madrid and Barcelona. Alternatively, you can cross the Portuguese border from Porto to Vigo by rail.

  • Automobiles

    Driving is the best way to see all that Galicia has to offer, especially if you’re up for a break filled with city hopping and scenic drives. You can hop on a direct bus from Madrid to all the main Galician cities, or from across the border in Porto to Vigo.