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Before you go
Your trip to Arzúa.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Arzúa – Galicia Destination Santiago de Compostela and Galícia about 40 km from Santiago de Compostela
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Santiago de Compostela (Aeropuerto de Santiago-Rosalía de Castro) (SCQ) Santiago de Compostela · 30 km
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Estação de trem de Santiago de Compostela (Estación de Santiago de Compostela) Santiago de Compostela · 40 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
Check before buying. The nearest airport is Santiago de Compostela, about 30 km away. There is no train: buses link Arzúa with Santiago and Lugo. By car, take the A-54 motorway or the N-547 road, which follows the Camino.
How many days
Half a day is enough for the rua do Caminho, the church of Santiago, the chapel of Madalena and the Ribadiso bridge. For pilgrims, Arzúa is a stage: you arrive in the afternoon and leave early, heading to O Pedrouzo and Santiago.
When to go
From May to October is the season with most pilgrims and longer days; July and August are the busiest months in the hostels. The Festa do Queixo takes place in March. In Galicia it rains much of the year, especially from November to March.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The village is explored on foot, and Ribadiso is on the Camino itself, about 3 km away. To get there without walking there are buses from Santiago and from Lugo.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Arzúa
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Morning
Ponte de Ribadiso
Walk along the Camino Francés to Ribadiso, about 3 km, and see the medieval bridge over the Iso River and the old pilgrims' hospital.
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Afternoon
Igreja de Santiago e Madalena
Back in Arzúa, walk along the rua do Caminho, enter the igreja de Santiago and see the Gothic chapel da Madalena.
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Late afternoon
Queijo de Arzúa
Try the Arzúa-Ulloa cheese in the shops and bars in the center, with bread and honey.
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Evening
Jantar de peregrino
Have octopus, caldo galego and the pilgrim's menu at the restaurants on the rua do Caminho.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Which routes pass through Arzúa?
The Camino Francés and the Camino del Norte, which join in Arzúa for the final roughly 40 km to Santiago.
How many days on foot from Arzúa to Santiago?
Generally two days, with a stop in O Pedrouzo.
What is Arzúa-Ulloa cheese?
A cow's-milk cheese, soft and creamy, with a protected designation of origin, produced in the region of Arzúa and Ulloa.
When is the Festa do Queixo?
In March, in Arzúa, with tastings and sales of regional cheeses. Confirm the date before you go.
What language is spoken in Arzúa?
Galician and Spanish.