Experience the best of Vigo
Vigo is Galicia's largest city, a fishing port on a deep estuary, with oyster sellers, a hilltop park and the sandy Cíes Islands offshore.
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Vigo is the largest city in Galicia, built on hills that drop to the Ría de Vigo, a deep Atlantic inlet sheltered by islands. It is one of Europe's major fishing ports, and the old fishermen's quarter of O Berbés and the streets above still serve the sea. On the Rúa da Pescadería, women known as the ostreiras sell fresh oysters from stalls. Monte O Castro, a hilltop park with the remains of a fortress, looks over the city and the ría.
The Cíes Islands, in the Atlantic Islands National Park, have white-sand beaches, cliffs and seabirds, and boats cross to them from the port. Along the ría, the walled town of Baiona, with a replica of the caravel La Pinta, recalls the news of Columbus's return in 1493. Cangas faces the city across the water, and the Portuguese border at the Miño river and the Albariño vineyards of Rías Baixas lie to the south.
Oysters, mussels from the rafts in the ría, grilled fish and octopus are the daily food, with Albariño white wine and a bowl of Galician broth in cooler months. In December the city's Christmas lights, spread across the centre, are among the best known in Spain. The weather is mild, and wetter in autumn and winter.
- Free cancellation on 82% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 2
Top experiences in Vigo
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Day trips from Vigo
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Questions about Vigo
- What is there to do in Vigo?
- We list 64 experiences in Vigo. The largest groups are day trips (11), city tours (7).
- What is the most popular experience in Vigo?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Full-Day Excursion to Santiago from Vigo for Cruisers Only", rated 4.5 out of 5 from 111 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Vigo take?
- The typical experience in Vigo lasts about 3.5 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 8 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Vigo?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 83% of the 64 experiences we hold for Vigo. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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