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Before you go
Your trip to Fisterra.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Fisterra – Galicia Destination Santiago de Compostela and Galícia about 90 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 · 100 km
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Estação de trem de Santiago de Compostela (Estación de Santiago de Compostela) Santiago de Compostela · 90 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
Check before buying. The nearest airport is Santiago de Compostela, about 100 km away. There is no train: buses link Fisterra to Santiago in about 2 to 3 hours along the coast, and to Muxía. By car, via the AC-552 and the coast, it is about 1h30 from Santiago.
How many days
One day is enough for the cabo and the lighthouse, the church of Santa María das Areas, the castelo de San Carlos and the port. Those who arrive on foot via the camino de Fisterra usually sleep in the village and watch the sunset at the cabo. Many people combine Fisterra and Muxía in the same day trip from Santiago.
When to go
From June to September it usually rains less and the days are long, with late sunsets at the cabo. On the Costa da Morte the weather changes quickly, with fog and wind at any time of year, and winters are rainy.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Help. The village is walkable, and the cabo is about 3 km away — roughly a 45-minute walk along the road. Buses from Santiago have few departures; a car makes it easier to combine with Muxía.
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 Fisterra
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Morning
Porto and castelo de San Carlos
Start at the porto de Fisterra, see the boats and the lonxa, and visit the castelo de San Carlos, home to the Museu da Pesca.
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Afternoon
Santa María das Areas
Follow the road to the cabo to the church of Santa María das Areas, with the Cristo de Fisterra.
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Late afternoon
Cabo and lighthouse
Continue to the cabo Fisterra, see the lighthouse and the kilometer-zero marker, and wait for the sunset over the Atlantic.
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Evening
Fish at the porto
Dine on fish and shellfish from the Costa da Morte at the restaurants on the porto.
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
Is the cabo Fisterra the westernmost point of Europe?
No. It is the finis terrae of the Romans, but the cabo da Roca in Portugal lies further west, and the cabo Touriñán nearby is the westernmost point of Galicia.
Can you walk from Santiago to Fisterra?
Yes, via the camino de Fisterra and Muxía, about 90 km, generally done in three or four days.
How to get from Santiago to Fisterra without a car?
By bus, in about 2 to 3 hours along the coast, with few departures per day.
What is the kilometer zero of Fisterra?
A stone marker next to the lighthouse that marks the symbolic end of the route many pilgrims walk after Santiago.
What language is spoken in Fisterra?
Galician and Spanish.