{"id":1165,"date":"2020-10-18T17:55:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T15:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galiciaoriginal.com\/?p=1165"},"modified":"2026-10-27T14:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T13:18:36","slug":"2-dias-en-ourense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/2-days-in-ourense\/","title":{"rendered":"2 days in Ourense"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ourense combines heritage, walks along the Mi\u00f1o, and gastronomic proposals. This two-day itinerary includes visits around the city and its surroundings to help you prepare for your stay.<\/p>\n<h2>2 Days in Orense<\/h2>\n<h2>2 days in Ourense<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/ourense-how-to-get-there\/\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to Get There<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Day 1: Ourense<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the Cathedral of Santa Mar\u00eda** and its exceptional P\u00f3rtico del Para\u00edso. The entrance is through the Plaza del Trigo. (Prices and hours at the bottom)<\/li>\n<li>head to the 3 fountains of As Burgas, Plaza de la Herrer\u00eda, Plaza and church of Trinidad, Plaza San Marcial, Plaza Mayor** and City Hall.<\/li>\n<li>explore the pools and thermal baths of the Thermal Circuit**. No wonder Ourense is the second thermal destination in Europe.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>walk along the banks of the Mi\u00f1o, and its numerous bridges, among which two stand out: the oldest, the Roman Bridge or Puente Viejo, symbol of the city; and the Millennium Bridge, built of steel and concrete, the most modern. Its two peaks are the best viewpoints of the city and the river.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2 days in Ourense\" height=\"641\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ourense.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ourense.jpg 640w, https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ourense-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ourense-150x150.jpg 150w\" width=\"640\"\/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Outariz\" height=\"704\" sizes=\"(max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" src=\"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ALLARIZ-053-copia.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ALLARIZ-053-copia.jpg 962w, https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ALLARIZ-053-copia-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ALLARIZ-053-copia-768x562.jpg 768w\" width=\"962\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Day 2: Allariz<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore the Gardens of Allariz, the well-kept banks of the Arnoia River, the Mill Museum until you reach the Roman Bridge**<\/li>\n<li>explore the old area of the Villa: a harmonious old town filled with valuable heritage.<\/li>\n<li>check out the Monastery of Santa Clara. In its Sacred Art Museum, you can see the original Virgen Abrideira, which opens up, revealing an altar of ivory inside.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>browse the deals at the outlets. You will find stores like Roberto Verino, Adolfo Dominguez, and Massimo Dutti among others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What to eat<\/h3>\n<p>The cuisine of the area is based on pork and beef. In Ourense we recommend: lac\u00f3n with grelos, cocido, or roasted ham hock. They also prepare the \u0091pulpo a feira\u0092 very well. To accompany it, ask for a good Ribeiro, the local wine, generally white. The province also has D.O Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras, and Monterrei.<\/p>\n<p>In Allariz, take the opportunity to eat some beef dishes, which are well-known, and try some of their famous craft beers. We are sure that 2 days in Ourense will give you time to try some of all this.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For dessert, candied chestnuts, chestnut cake, almond cake, or filled pastries. It is essential to try bica (a delicious traditional cake made with butter). You can find it in any traditional bakery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gratinated scallops served in their shell\" height=\"640\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lacon-.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lacon-.jpg 640w, https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lacon--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lacon--150x150.jpg 150w\" width=\"640\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Ourense, it is traditional to go for tapas, or \u0091de vi\u00f1os\u0092, around the Cathedral.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Practical information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catedralourense.com\/inicio-2\/visita-cultural\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hours and tickets Cathedral of Santa Mar\u00eda \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n<li>we recommend joining a guided tour, the best way to learn about the history and heritage of a city with a long past.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The free thermal baths have reduced hours compared to the two paid ones, Chavasqueira and Outariz, which offer different outdoor pools, as well as extended hours and other services. They are also very affordable, so they are definitely worth it. It is necessary to bring flip-flops, a cap, a swimsuit, and a towel. In the paid ones, it is possible to buy or rent some of these items if you forget them.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0The thermal baths are generally quite crowded, as in addition to tourists, the people of Ourense frequently visit them.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0You can reach the thermal circuit by car or on a charming little train that departs from the Main Square.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tourist train traveling down a street\" height=\"373\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" src=\"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/tren-termal.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/tren-termal.jpg 661w, https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/tren-termal-300x169.jpg 300w\" width=\"661\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Each of the thermal baths has different temperatures and properties, so their waters are suitable for various ailments. It is advisable to check this guide:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.termasourense.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thermal baths in the province of Ourense<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3>The best experience<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Outariz thermal baths at night\" height=\"300\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" src=\"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/primavera8.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/primavera8.jpg 451w, https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/primavera8-300x200.jpg 300w\" width=\"451\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Taking a bath in the thermal baths under the light of the moon and stars. If it is also cold or drizzling, the experience is fascinating.\"<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Traveler by the sea and a rocky coast\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yo-scaled-e1713452044947.jpg\" width=\"1984\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGABRIELA GARCIA<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTravel Blogger<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/book\/\">View related tours<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Escapada a Ourense y Allariz en 2 d\u00edas. Qu\u00e9 ver, qu\u00e9 hacer, c\u00f3mo llegar y m\u00e1s datos pr\u00e1cticos.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,18],"tags":[16,17,19,20],"class_list":["post-1165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-escapadas","category-ourense-provincia","tag-escapada-ourense","tag-ourense-en-dos-dias","tag-que-hacer-en-ourense","tag-que-ver-en-ourense"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1165"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9998,"href":"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1165\/revisions\/9998"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/galiciaoriginal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}