Why go
- City in Galicia, Spain.
- Served by Vigo Airport (VGO).
History
Vigo is a city and municipality in Spain, in the autonomous community of Galicia in the province of Pontevedra, and the capital of the comarca of Vigo. Located in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, it sits on the southern shore of an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, the Ria de Vigo, the southernmost of the Rías Baixas.
Where to stay
Rúa Lepanto, 18, Santiago de Vigo, 36201 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · hotelpanton.com
R. de García Barbón, 17-19, Santiago de Vigo, 36201 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · nh-hotels.com
Av. da Atlántida, 106, 36208 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · pazolosescudos.com
Rúa do Príncipe, 7, Santiago de Vigo, 36202 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · principe7rooms.com
Praza de Compostela, 21, 36201 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · granhotelnagari.com
Rúa Gamboa, 12, 36202 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · hotelpuertagamboa.com
R. Curros Enríquez, 1, 32003 Ourense, Spain · barcelo.com
R. de García Barbón, 35, Santiago de Vigo, 36201 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · hotelatlanticovigo.com
Rúa de Sanxenxo, 1, Coia, 36209 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · hotelcoia.com
Rúa García Olloqui, 5, 36201 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · hcompostela.com
R. Pablo Morillo, 6, 36201 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · maroahotel.com
Av. da Gran Vía, 1, Santiago de Vigo, 36204 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · vigo.zenithoteles.com
Rúa de Alfonso XIII, 11, Santiago de Vigo, 36201 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · hotel-bb.com
Praza Porta do Sol, 14, 36202 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · aldahotels.es
Av. da Florida, 60, Coia, 36210 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · hesperia.com
Rúa do Marqués de Valladares, 8, 36201 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · inffinit.es
R. de Concepción Arenal, 5, 36201 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · ciudaddevigo.com
Av. da Beiramar, 57, 59, 36202 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
Av. de Madrid, 21, Sárdoma, 36204 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · melia.com
Rúa Cuba, 19, Santiago de Vigo, 36204 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · sercotelhoteles.com
Av. Samil, 15, 36212 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · attica21hotels.com
R. do Progreso, 13, Santiago de Vigo, 36202 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · vigoplaza.com
Rúa Cánovas del Castillo, 28, 36202 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain · marriott.com
Restaurants & places to go
Sandwich, Cafe · Cafetería integrada no complexo da gasolineira Sanchilán Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air… · sanchilansl.es
Cafe · Chocolatería: chocolate, creps, gofres, tortitas, desayunos, churros. Features: delivery · chocolateriacocoa.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-25:00 Features: takeaway · burgerking.es
Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Fr 09:00-14:30,17:30-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · 11 Rúa do Salgueiral, Redondela, 36800 · babecofebubo.my.canva.site
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegan options · 77 Rúa García Barbón, Vigo, 36201 · dominospizza.es
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00–17:00; Fr 10:00–17:00,20:00–23:00; Sa 12:00–17:00,20:00–23:00 · 117 Rúa de Tomás A. Alonso, 36208 · ascunchas.es
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-17:00,20:00-24:00; Sa 12:30-16:30,20:00-24:00; Su 13:00-16:00,20:00-24:00 · 71 Rúa Ecuador, 36204 · buga-ramen.com
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 13:30-15:30; We-Th 13:30-15:30,20:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 13:30-15:30,20:30-23:00 · 26 Rúa Cuba, 36204 · enxebrevigo.es
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr,Sa 12:00-16:00,20:00-24:00; Su 12:00-16:00 · 7 Rúa Real, 36202 · faibistes.es
Barbecue, Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:30-16:30,20:30-24:00 · 15 Rúa Oporto, 36201 · hantablebarbecue.com
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 13:30-16:00,20:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 13:30-16:00,20:30-24:30 Features: outdoor seating · 6 Paseo José Santos… · lasuprema.es
Mexican, Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Th-Sa 12:30-16:30, 20:00-23:00; Tu, We 20:00-23:00; Su 12:30-16:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan… · lumedecarozo.es
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 13:30-16:00,20:30-23:15; Fr,Sa 13:30-16:00,20:30-24:15 · 1 Praza de Compostela, 36201 · sibuyaurbansushibar.com
Churro, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:00,16:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-14:00,16:00-22:00; Su 09:00-14:00,16:00-22:30 · 7 Rúa do Marqués de Valladares, 36201 · vigochurros.es
Coffee Shop, Donut, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 · aroundspaces.com
Italian, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 12:00-01:00 · pizzeriabocalino.com
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-24:00; Fr 17:00-01:00; Sa 13:00-01:00; Su 13:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4 Rúa Joaquín Yáñez, 36202 · juanitagastrobar.es
Yakiniku, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 13:00-15:15,20:00-22:15 Features: reservation required · 24 Rúa Canceleiro, Vigo, 36201 · rokuseki.es
Fine Dining, International, Restaurant · Fine Dining/International restaurant · 44 Rúa do Príncipe, 36202 · silabario.gal
Food Court · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-22:30 · 347 Estrada de Camposancos, 36390 · facebook.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:30-16:00,20:00-23:00; Su 13:00-16:00 · 4 Praza da Pedra, Vigo, 36202
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 11:00-23:00 · 1 Rúa Couto Piñeiro, Vigo, 36204
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su,Mo,Tu,Th 13:00-16:00,20:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-16:00,20:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Rúa Oliva, Vigo, 36202
PanaderíA, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 408 Avenida do Aeroporto, Vigo, 36317
Kebab, Turkish, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 106 Rúa de Urzáiz, Vigo, 36204 · urzaizdonerkebab.es
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 5 Rúa Canceleiro, Vigo, 36201 · afavela.es
Galician, Spanish, Restaurant · Galician/Spanish restaurant · 246 Estrada da Venda, Vigo, 36312 · celmegalego.shop
Navarra, Restaurant · Navarra restaurant · 16 Praza Compostela, Vigo, 36201 · gurpeguigastrobar.es
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 90 Avenida do Fragoso, Vigo, 36210 · restaurantehyd.es
Creative, Restaurant · Creative restaurant · 13 Praza Compostela, Vigo, 36201 · restaurantebetavigo.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · restauranteyong.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 19:00-02:00 · 1 San Vicente · aregueifa.es
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating · 9 Praza da Constitución · lafabbricadelgelato.es
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food · 51 Rúa Rosalía de Castro, Vigo, 36201 · corengrill.es
Venezuelan, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Bolivian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Fish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Menú Do DíA, Bocadillos, Burger, Restaurant · Menú Do DíA/Bocadillos restaurant · 184 Avenida de Vigo, Chapela, 36320
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Cake/Coffee Shop cafe · 15 Rúa de Carral, 36202
Homemade, Tapas, Restaurant · Homemade/Tapas restaurant · 51 Rúa Zaragoza, Vigo, 36211
Portuguese, Restaurant · Portuguese restaurant
Fast Food · fast food · 4 Praza Porta do Sol, 36202 · atapadobarril.com
Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 · 2 Praza de Compostela, 36201
374 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Vigo Airport (VGO) 7.9 km to the centre
Vigo, GA, ES — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Iberia Airlines, Air Europa, Alitalia, Air France…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Madrid, Paris, Barcelona, Bilbao, Tenerife (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Iberia Airlines IB (32S, A320, CRJ-900) · 4 routes: Barcelona*, Bilbao*, Madrid*, Tenerife
- Air Europa UX (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Madrid, Paris*
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190, Embraer 170) · 2 routes: Madrid*, Paris*
- Air France AF (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Paris
- Finnair AY (32S) · 1 route: Madrid*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Beariz Airfield 41 km to the centre
Concello de Beariz, Ourense, GA, ES
Aerodromo do Cerval UL 28 km to the centre
Vila Nova de Cerveira, 16, PT
Aeródromo de Antela 84 km to the centre
Xinzo de Limia, GA, ES
Getting there by ferry
Estación Marítima de Ría
Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre · Xunta de Galicia / Nabia
Terminal Alberto Durán
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre
Porto de Pasaxes Moaña-Vigo
Ferry terminal · 6.2 km from the centre · piratasdenabia.com
Estación Marítima
Ferry terminal · 6.2 km from the centre
Porto de Cíes
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Vigo - Moaña
Ferry route · piratasdenabia.com
Vigo - Cangas de Morrazo
Ferry route · Naviera Mar de Ons, S.L.
Vigo - Illas Cíes
Ferry route · Naviera Mar de Ons, S.L.
Cangas de Morrazo - Cíes Islands
Ferry route
Santradán - San Simón
Ferry route
Santadrán - San Simón
Ferry route
Cesantes - San Simón
Ferry route
Baiona - Illas Cíes
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Vigo Airport (VGO); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VGO has direct flights to 5 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Madrid, Paris, Barcelona, Bilbao, Tenerife). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Estación Marítima de Ría, 2.2 km); routes include Vigo - Moaña, Vigo - Cangas de Morrazo, Vigo - Illas Cíes.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Vigo, Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Bus Tour