Savoring the secrets of sea by preparing seafood dishes with a Galician Chef

Our foodie tour leaves from Vigo, a vibrant city on the banks of the Ria de Vigo (Vigo Bay) one of the important bays in the Rias Baixas. A city rich in seafood being the largest fishing port in Europe and an important producer of shellfish farmed in the bay especially noted the Mussels which are a Denomination of Origin Mexillon de Galicia (Mussels of Galicia). You will get a chance to try some during our cooking class!

We start off by taking a short ferry boat ride (20 mins.) from the port of Vigo to the village of Moaña on the other side of the bay on the peninsula of O Morrazo.

On the boat ride you will get great views of Vigo city from the sea and as well the Cies Islands and the Rande Bridge.

Arriving in Moaña we will walk along the promenade of the town to the *market and take a look what has been caught that morning (*market tour included only on morning/lunch classes, afternoon classes will be substituted with a short walk around the nautical port of Vigo).

 

After the market we make our way to the local Aula de Cocina (a small cooking school) where you will enjoy a private fun cooking class with a local Galician Chef that has worked in various important restaurant. It will start with a demonstration of the dishes you will prepare then you will make the same dishes hands-on. It will be based on products of the area… fish, seafood, etc… A 1st starter course (2 dishes or more), 2nd main course then 3rd dessert dish.

 

After the class you will eat what you have created while chatting with our chef and guide enjoying views of the bay from the dinning room. We can’t forget to mention that during the class and with each course you will have Galician wines…Albariño from the D.O. Rias Baixas and as well for those who like red the Mencia wines of the D.O. Ribeira Sacra. With dessert you will try the Galician Aguardiente (translated to fire water!) liqueurs.

 

Video of our cooking class…

A great end to a memorable foodie experience on the Ria de Vigo, Rias Baixas.

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Our wine experts have hand-picked wineries to visit in the Rias Baixas wine region of Galicia, Spain. Try excellent Albariño white wines with fresh Galician Seafood.  In this corner of North Western Spain can be found a rich cultural diversity with an important emphasis on the ancient Celtic ties of this land. Not forgetting to mention as well this region is famed for its fine seafood and wines, Albariño being one of the most popular and an excellent companion with seafood.

On this private chauffeur-guided day tour visitors will be able to sample a small taste of what this region has to offer. The tour departure for Santiago, but can also start from other city and villages in Galicia upon request. We follow down the Rias Baixas coastline passing through small fishing villages making a stop at the remains of a breathtaking Celtic Hill-fort standing on its own peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic sea.

From here we will enjoy a gourmet seafood lunch with Albariño wines in a quaint restaurant overlooking the sea.

Then we finally reaching the Heart of Albariño wine country, the valley of O Salnes, which is one of the sub-zones of the D.O. Rias Baixas wine region. Here we will make a special visiting to a winery located inside a Galician Pazo (Manor house).

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 Here is our Guide’s Tour Report from a tour with one of our clients…

Celtic Sites, Albariño Winery Visit and Seafood Lunch on the Coast of Galicia – Guide’s Trip Notes

The weather today was not the greatest but the mist and light rain added to the Celtic atmosphere of the Galician Coast, and since we started the morning visiting some ancient Celtic sites it was a perfect setting. First stop was at the Celtic Hill-fort settlement of Castro de Baroña which is located down the […]

Azores Islands of Sao Miguel Pico Terceira and Faial

In the Açores Islands you will discover natural beauty at its best. On this trip you will visit 4 of the 9 islands. On each Island you with take a private tour and then have time on your own to explore the islands as you please. If you like walking and hiking or even whale watching. You will enjoy this trip. Accommodations on this trip have been selected for their rural beauty and location for wandering the islands.[…]

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If you are just visiting Azores on a cruise for stop we can offer private shore excursions or even if you already have a trip planned and just want a few day excursion here are a few we suggest…

Terceira Island Tour

Description: On this private tour you will explore the Terceira Island in Azores. Serra do Cume, with an altitude of 545 meters and the most panoramic view over Praia da Vitória and its bay. Pico da Bagacina, interesting lava region, where wild cattle are bred […]

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Enjoy a Madrid walking tour… Take a stroll thru the streets of Madrid with our Expert local guide to show you all about the city on foot. Our guide can take you on a couple of routes we have planned out like one based on the art museums triangle visiting; Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen. Another one would take you thru the Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and a visit of the Royal Palace. Apart from these two mentioned routes we can customize a walking tour of Madrid just for you based around many interests like; art, architecture, food & wine, etc…

Here are some of the important places and monuments you will visit with our guide on a Madrid walking tour…

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THE PRADO MUSEUM

Among Spain’s contributions to world culture is her art, and represented here are three of its greatest masters; Goya, Velazquez, and El Greco, but you’ll also find the great works of Rubens and Titian. The Prado first opened in 1819 to display the Spanish royal art collection. With the anticlerical laws of 1836, many churches, monasteries, and convents were forced to hand over their collections. Now the museum holds some seven thousand pieces of art.

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THE RENIA SOFIA MUSEUM

An old, grandiose and austere hospital building, the façade of which is embellished with outdoor glass lifts. The vaulted halls lend themselves wonderfully to the modern art to which the building is now devoted. Apart from its symbolic aspect, the entirely black, white and grey Guernica is, as well as a protest against the horrors of war, an undeniable pictorial masterpiece, summing up all the artistic trends of the time. In addition, the Centre houses a number of works by Spanish artists who have made their mark in the 20C: Juan Gris, one of the most important representatives of Cubism, Joan Miró, represented by paintings and sculptures which form a real retrospective of his work, Julio González, Salvador Dalí (who also knew how to be an artist), the Catalan movement Dau al Set, abstraction (Pablo Palazuelo), the members of the Equipo Crónica, theEl Paso group (Saura, Canogar and others), Antoni Tàpies and Eduardo Chillida all show the continuous vitality of Spanish art.

THE PALACIO REAL (ROYAL PALACE) OF MADRID

This is a solemn, magnificent building erected in the centre of Madrid as a symbol of solidity, strength and continuity. Built in granite and limestone, with no wood other than doors and windows to avoid the risk of fire, it is the official residence of the Spanish monarchs. Despite the fact that today’s Royal Family does not actually live there, it is used for numerous important ceremonies and events. The beauty of its serene, harmonious architecture is strongly accentuated by its surroundings, which are, perhaps, even more beautiful. The main entrance is in the grandiose Plaza de Armas Square. From here you can appreciate the elegance and majesty of the building’s main façade.

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THE PLAZA MAYOR (MAIN SQUARE) OF MADRID

Plaza Mayor is a symbol of Madrid. Building work began on this huge open area in the city centre in the 17th Century under the orders of Felipe III, whose bronze equestrian statue adorns the square. It was opened in 1620 and is rectangular in shape, with arcades running around the edges. This site used to be the venue for many public events, such as bullfights, processions, festivals, theatre performances, Inquisition trials and even capital executions. Underneath the arcades there are traditional shops, as well as a wealth of bars and restaurants. In the square a number buildings stand out, such as Casa de la Panadería, with its fresco-decorated façade, and Casa de la Carnicería.

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THE PUERTA DEL SOL (SUN SQUARE) OF MADRID

Puerta del Sol must not be missed. It features several attractions, such as the “Oso y Madroño” (the “Bear and the Strawberry Tree”) statue, next to Calle Alcalá, and the equestrian statue of Carlos III standing nine metres tall. The square is closely linked to the New Years Eve tradition of eating twelve grapes at midnight, one on each chime. The large clock that dominates the square sees the new year in for many Spanish people.

Here is a great timelapse video from the Turespaña which shows many sites of Madrid that our guide can show you…

These are only a few places to mention, our local guides can basically show you around anywhere in the city as they know the city like the back of their hand!

Here is our Guide’s Tour Report from a tour with one of our clients…

 

Private Madrid Old Town and Royal Palace Walking Tour – Guide’s Tour Notes

We asked one of our VIP expert guides in Madrid to let us know from her view a recent walking tour of Madrid’s Old Town and Royal Palace with some of our clients. Here is her report back to us… Today I was with a very nice family from the USA. We had a morning […]

Here are links to our recommended tours which you can book online…

Madrid Artistic Walking Tour of the Prado and Reina Sofia Museums

On this private half day walking tour our guide will show you the different Art Masterpieces in the Prado and Reina Sophia Museums […]

Plaza Mayor Puerta del Sol and Royal Palace Walking Tour

On this private half day walking tour of Madrid our guide will take you for a walk around the Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol and a detailed visit of the Royal Palace […]

As well we can add in transportation and can have a view by car of the city with our chauffeur and explanation with our guide with visits inside the monuments and stroll the main streets and squares…

Panoramic Madrid and Royal Palace with Chauffeur-Car and Guide

On this private tour you will get an overview of Madrid with a Panoramic city tour and a detailed visit of one of Madrid´s most emblematic monuments, The Royal Palace […]

Prado Museum and Royal Palace with Chauffeur-Car and Guide

On this private tour you will visit the world-renowned Prado Museum. After we visit the Palacio Real (Royal Palace), constructed on the site of a Moorish fortress […]