IN DECEMBER, ESCAPE TO VIGO

No doubt about it, Vigo is your best choice for enjoying the last long weekend of the year in Galicia’s most cosmopolitan city. We’ve prepared a schedule full of emotions so that this escape to the heart of the Rias Baixas will be unforgettable.

FOR SHOPAHOLICS: Catch up with your Christmas shopping. Vigo adapts to suit your pocket: from large shopping malls and exclusive boutiques for Galician fashion to small stores selling craftwork and the local gastronomy, where you can find presents for your friends and family.

+  Alameda and Montero Ríos   + Majestic Vigo

FOR THE NIGHT OWLS: Vigo is the city that never sleeps, the ultimate party city. At any time of the night or day, you’ll find a place to dance, attend a concert, or just go out for drinks or sit in a terrace with friends.

+ Areal + Churruca

FOR SEA LOVERS: Book your ticket now. This long weekend explore Cies Islands, a natural paradise with a unique fauna and flora.  Fancy a trip through the Vigo estuary? Get on board the “sea buses”, a boat service that connects Vigo to the fishing towns of Cangas and Moaña,  and enjoy the amazing beauty of the Galician Estuaries.

+Ocean Secrets  + Galician Museum of the Sea

- FOR THE SPORTY: By bike or on foot, the Water Path is the route for you: running parallel to the sea and with marvellous views over the Bay of Vigo. You can also do a coastal route running from Bouzas to Toralla taking in Samil Beach. Or follow the  Blue Path along the River Lagares.

+ Castrelos Park

And to top off your visit to the city, take a look at our tips on where to find the vital spots to visit.