Star-fort walls and sentry box of Valença fortress in golden light, stage Rubiães – Tui

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Camino Portugués · Stage 5

Tui: what to see and where to stay

Tui is the end of stage 5 on the Camino Portugués. Our guide lists 36 places to stay.

← Stage 5: Rubiães – Tui · Camino Portugués

Other towns on this stage: Rubiães · O Porriño

Staying in Tui in 2027 (Holy Year)

In 2027 St James' Day falls on a Sunday, so it is a Holy Year and record pilgrim numbers are expected. With 36 places to stay listed here, book May–October stays months ahead. Xacobeo 2027 Holy Year: dates and when to book

Tui faces Portugal’s Valença across the river Miño and is the first big stop of the Portuguese Way in Galicia. It has been a bishop’s seat since late Antiquity, and its cathedral, consecrated in 1225, crowns the town.

What to see

  • Cathedral of Santa María: Romanesque and Gothic, with a fortress-like look
  • Chapel of San Telmo: Portuguese-style Baroque, rare in Galicia
  • International bridge: iron, 1886, over the Miño

What to eat

  • Rías Baixas wine: parishes of Tui fall within the Condado do Tea and O Rosal subzones of the designation of origin (Source: Rías Baixas DO regulation, BOE; checked Nov 2026)
  • Miño lamprey: the fish of the river between Tui and Valença, a winter and spring dish of the Baixo Miño (Source: Turismo Rías Baixas; checked Nov 2026)

Where to stay in Tui

See the full list, with photos and details

Getting there

Tui’s train station is Guillarei, about 3 km from the centre, on the Monforte de Lemos–Vigo line and the line across to Valença. The nearest airport is Vigo. (Sources: Adif, Renfe; checked Nov 2026)

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Services in Tui

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Before you book in Tui

  • You arrive from Rubiães (20.5 km) and the next day walk on to O Porriño (16.1 km). 118 km left to Santiago: the busiest stretch of the Camino.
  • In 2027, a Holy Year, May to September is busier, as are Easter week (21–28 March) and 15–25 July: on those dates, book as soon as you know your day.
  • If Tui is full: Rubiães (20.5 km, 6 places) · O Porriño (16.1 km, 35 places).

Apartments and houses in Tui

Hotels in Tui

Guesthouses in Tui

Near Tui

Valença · 4 km

Closest to the Camino in Tui

PlaceTypeTo the CaminoCheck-in
Apartamento A MurallaFeaturedApartment< 100 m16:00–00:00
A torre do xudeuHotel< 100 m–
Residencial Portas do SolGuesthouse< 100 m–
Cabalo Furado TuiHotel< 100 m–
Vilavelha SuitesApartment< 100 m–
RaianosHotel< 100 m–
Pousada Valença do MinhoHotel< 100 m–
Domus AvocatHotel< 100 m–
WakeUp São FranciscoHotel< 100 m–
Apartamentos Mirador de San TelmoApartment100 m–

Straight-line distance to the Camino route, from each property’s coordinates.

Questions about staying in Tui

How far is it from Tui to Santiago?

117.6 km on the Camino, in 6 stages.

Does the time change between Valença and Tui?

Yes. Galicia is one hour ahead of Portugal: set your watch when you cross the bridge.

How many places to stay are there in Tui?

20 in town: 9 apartments or houses, 10 hotels and 1 guesthouse. Plus 16 in villages a few kilometres away.

Which place in Tui is closest to the Camino?

Apartamento A Muralla, less than 100 m from the waymarked route, going by its coordinates.

What services are there in Tui?

Bars, shops, a pharmacy, a cash machine and a health centre.

Are there places with a washing machine, kitchen or luggage drop-off?

1 with a kitchen, according to each listing.

What time is check-in?

Check-in times we know: Apartamento A Muralla (16:00–00:00). For the rest, ask when you send your request.

Pilgrim hostels in Tui(3)

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Food and services in Tui

Food and drink

Pharmacy and health

  • Esteban Areses Vidal · Pharmacy · Rúa de Calvo Sotelo

    Directions

  • Farmacia Mari Carmen Suárez Martínez · Pharmacy

    Directions

  • Jorge López Álvarez · Pharmacy · Augusto Gonzalez Besada

    Directions

  • María de Los Dolores Torres Ayaso · Pharmacy · Pousa Do Bispo

    Directions

  • María del Carmen Pazo Diz · Pharmacy · Calvo Sotelo

    Directions

Supermarkets

Backpack transfer

Bikes

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