hotels in Vigo

Museums in Vigo

• Marco (Museum of Contemporary Art). Tues. to Sat. 11 to 14 and 17 to 21 hs.Tel+34 986113900. Quiñones de León: Galician archaeology and painting. Gardens. Tel +34 98629507. Museo do mar: Galician Sea Museum. Mon. closed. Tel +34 986247750 Liste Ethnographic Museum. City centre. Sun. and Mon. closed. Tel: +34 986 244 698. A Casa das Palabras: House of Words. Recreational, educational centre. Next to Samil beach. 

Cultural activities in Vigo

• Centro Cultural Caixanova and Fundación Caixagalicia. Concerts, theatre plays and shows. International Jazz Festival of Vigo.16th June to 3rd July, conferences, concerts, master-class. Festa do Santísimo Cristo. Religious festival. 3rd Sunday of July. Fireworks. Summer festivals in Vigo: Castrelos park. Important concerts. International folk festival in Vigo: traditional dancing and music. 

Historic monuments in Vigo

• O Castro: fortress, castle and park overlooks the city and the sea. The old town hall: A Pedra market and restaurants. Old quarter, cathedral. Oysters sellers. Pazo de Castrelos: Quiñones de León museum, public park, outdoor auditorium summer concerts Vigo houses: Bonin, García Barbón theatre: eclectic modernism brought Vigo’s stone fronts. O Berbes: neighbourhood with characteristic arcades of maritime homes. 

Shopping in Vigo

• Urzaiz street and Príncipe street. Pedestrian streets full of big and small shops. Centre. Plaza Elíptica. Shopping centre and cinemas. Camelias shopping centre and Camelias street. 

Day trip

• 1_Sailing day trip to the Cies Islands: A deluxe sailing tour starting in Vigo, leading you along a beautiful ria which holds the secrets of sunken treasure and historic battles. Being such an important fishing port, on this trip you will get the chance to savour the fish and seafood with a caterer lunch on board the yacht.
• 2_Ribeira Sacra river valley: Picturesque river gorge, the river Sil. The sacred river bank is named Ribeira Sacra because of the amount of monasteries found along the banks of the river gorge. Here you’ll find one of the best wines in Galicia, the O.D. Ribeira Sacra. Plantations are spread over the steep river banks. You can visit and even diner in a winery.
• 3_Rías Baixas (lower estuaries): The lower estuaries consist of 4 large rías (estuaries). This area along the west and southwest of Galicia is renowned for its beautiful scenery and beaches, safe bathing, and mild climate. You can find some of Spain’s most fertile fishing grounds and exquisite seafood. Visit Isla of La Toja, stylish resort. Pontevedra city has a charming old stoned quarter to walk around, cafés, restaurants and a pilgrimage church.

Group activities

• 1_Maritime sports: All kind of maritime sports in Vigo and Sanxenxo. Sailing, windsurfing, fishing, cruises, yachting… the 2005 Volvo Ocean Race departed from Vigo.
• 2_Traditional Galician night: A wonderful dinner with typical Galician food: seafood, fresh fish… accompanied by the sound of the gaitas (pipes) and drums. At the end of your meal, the Queimada drink ritual which is a Galician tradition.
• 3_Riding along the Portuguese trail to Santiago: Ride along whilst you admire the countryside, the green coast, steeped in history, art and natural beauty.
• 4_Dinner and dances on a boat: The ferry company, Naviera Mar de Ons, organizes all kinds of personalised trips for groups along the Ría (estuary). Dinner-dancing on board a modern boat with any kind of buffet, cocktail or dinner.