Spain · City Guide
Vigo
Vigo is Galicia's largest city and Spain's most important fishing port, a dynamic Atlantic city of outstanding seafood culture, beautiful surrounding Rías Baixas wine country, the magnificent Cíes Islands and a warm urban character that feels entirely authentic. From the waterfront oyster bars of the Rúa Pescadería to the Cíes Islands national park and the Albariño wine vineyards, Vigo offers a genuine and rewarding Galician experience.
Elect's take
"Vigo has a vitality and a maritime energy that I find very appealing. The seafood here is extraordinary, the Cíes Islands are among the most beautiful I have visited anywhere and the Rías Baixas Albariño makes an outstanding combination with everything on the table."
The waterfront has been beautifully regenerated with the famous oyster bars of Rúa Pescadería serving freshly caught oysters with lemon and white wine. The Cíes Islands, accessible by ferry from the port, are a national park of extraordinary natural beauty with white beaches and clear turquoise water often described as the most beautiful in Spain. The Rías Baixas wine region surrounding Vigo produces the finest Albariño in Spain.
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Galician Seafood
Extraordinary fresh oysters, percebes and shellfish in the famous waterfront bars.
Cíes Islands
A national park of spectacular natural beauty with some of Spain's most beautiful beaches.
Rías Baixas Albariño
The finest Albariño wine produced in vineyards surrounding the city.
Old Town
A characterful old quarter of excellent tapas bars and Galician restaurants.
Vigo Waterfront
A beautifully regenerated maritime waterfront at the heart of Spain's most important fishing port.
Galician Rías
The beautiful drowned river valleys of the Galician coast surrounding the city.
