Interesting mainly for the age of the tower itself. I believe it to be one of the oldest original lighthouse sites in the world. Some archeological exhibits to see under the tower. Great views from the top. Worth seeing if your in A Coruna . More

I was in La Coruna on a cruise. We decided to walk from the port to Tower of Hercules (probably 4+ miles one way). It was worth the walk (or bus ride if you've got small bills for the bus). We caught the first glimpse of the tower about a mile away. It's on a very picturesque peninsula. There's a... More

Vist it is you go to town. It is one of many small attractions in teh town More

This very old and still functioning lighthouse made of stone is located on a peninsula surrounded by the fierce waves of the Atlantic Ocean. You can stroll around in the park which surrounds in and enjoy the views on the sea. And of course you can climb up its stairs to have superb (if usually windy) view of the different... More

Excellent area of the city, amazing for a good walk, park, sports area, art and the Tower. More

We did not find the city itself very interesting, just another city, The airport runway looks interesting if you are in to scary take offs. its on a table to hill More

To reach the Torre you have to walk a little bit, but the view is beautiful. More

The tower itself is beautiful. The sorroundings spactacular. Even better with bad weather. More

During our trip to Santiago we rented a car to go to Lugo and A Coruna. Both sites were interesting. However, our children loved the tower, due to the wonderful rocks and ocean surrounding the tower. The tower has been restored and is no longer what you would think as a Roman ruin, but it is still very fun to... More