In a nutshell Let us discover the true essence of the Rías Baixas region, savouring the fruit of the vineyards which surround a superb historic residence with lush gardens and tasting the typical Galician mussels as we proceed along the Arousa estuary.

Main stops

Pazo de Rubianes:historic garden and lush vineyards
Wine and tapas
Cruise along theO Grove estuary
Visit to a “batea”
Tasting ofmussels, white whine and soft drinks

The programme

We leave the port of Vigo behind us andhead towards our first stop: the magnificent historic residence of Pazo deRubianes where history, wine culture and the art of gardening form a uniquecombination. The residence was built in the 15th century and is thereforeover 600 years old, during which it changed in line with the times and stylesuntil it became the house-museum where we can now retrace history.
Pazo de Rubianes opens up its doors and invites us in to wander around the gardenscovering over 11 hectares and featuring huge eucalyptuses with acircumference of up to 12 metres,tall sequoias and grand magnolias listed asGalician monumental trees, lovely flowerbeds arranged into geometrical motifsand over 4500 types of camellias whose aromas are reflected in the wine, withits unique personality.
Our experience cannot but include atasting of the wines produced on the estate * a toast worthy of a lord!
We move on towards O Grove, aseaside town located on the estuary of the Arousa river. We get on a boat andenjoy a cruise along the estuary to admire the rugged coast where the steeprocks alternate with vast beaches and numerous ports dotted with picturesqueand colourful boats.
We then reach the “batea”, a floating woodenplatform used to farm mussels and other shellfish. The guide illustrates thiscurious activity that is one of the cornerstones of local agriculture. Theyare, in fact, so popular that a special festivity is dedicated to it * inOctober, O Grove celebrates the seafood festival, which was declared one ofnational tourist interest.
We then head back to the port but, beforeending our excursion, we are enticed by a *delicious plate of mussels paired offwith white wine and or a soft drink * * the perfect way to end this unforgettablemulti-sensory experience.

Good to know

We recommend that you book early because only a limited number of places are available.
This excursion is not recommendedfor guests with mobility problems.