Tui rises above the Rio Miño opposite Valença, with its medieval streets climbing from the river towards the fortified cathedral. An episcopal seat from the 6th century, it later became one of the seven provincial capitals of the Kingdom of Galicia, alongside Betanzos and Santiago de Compostela.
For pilgrims, Tui is the gateway of the Caminho Português into Galicia and one of its principal starting points, lying more than the minimum 100 km on foot required for a Compostela.
If you start your Camino in Tui, you can obtain a credencial at the cathedral. To qualify for a Compostela, collect at least two stamps per day from Tui onwards, as these form part of the final 100 km to Santiago de Compostela.
Qué ver en Tui
Catedral de Santa María
Construction of Tui's fortified cathedral began in 1120 in Romanesque style and ended with its Gothic west facade before the church was consecrated in 1225. In the Chapel of Santiago, a 1696 retable shows Santiago Matamoros as a mounted warrior, reusing an earlier depiction of the apostle commissioned in 1601.
Capela de San Telmo
This unusual round chapel was built between 1769 and 1803 over the house where tradition says the Dominican preacher San Telmo died in the 13th century. Its architecture is strongly influenced by the Baroque of northern Portugal, making it an unusual Portuguese-style building on the Galician side of the border.
Dónde alojarse en Tui
Albergue Pallanes
A Troita Hostel
Albergue Ideas Peregrinas
Albergue Convento del Camino
Jacob's Hostel Tui
Albergue Buen Camino
Albergue Villa San Clemente
Albergue de peregrinos
