Vigo Secrets Walking Tour
Vigo, Spain
Trip Type: Walking Tours
Duration: 5 hours
If you think Vigo has nothing left to discover, you will be surprised!Come along and meet your private tour guide who will unveil some of the best kept secrets of Vigo. You will learn where Spanish galleons loaded with pure gold taken from the South American Spanish colonies were sunk and why neither the Spanish Government or the US savage company (which located them) can keep this treasure for themselves.
Explore also the Iron Age settlement which originated the city of Vigo, some 3.000 years ago and be surprised with its Celtic culture, still influencing the Galician people today.
Explore also the Iron Age settlement which originated the city of Vigo, some 3.000 years ago and be surprised with its Celtic culture, still influencing the Galician people today.
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If you think Vigo has nothing left to discover, you will be surprised!Come along and meet your private tour guide who will unveil some of the best kept secrets of Vigo. You will learn where Spanish galleons loaded with pure gold taken from the South American Spanish colonies were sunk and why neither the Spanish Government or the US savage company (which located them) can keep this treasure for themselves.
Explore also the Iron Age settlement which originated the city of Vigo, some 3.000 years ago and be surprised with its Celtic culture, still influencing the Galician people today.Your tour begins with with a short walk to the fish market 'O Berbés' to learn about one of the most important economical activities in Vigo: fishing and seafood farming.
Your walk proceeds uphill for a visit to the ancient 15th century fort constructed to defend the city first from all kinds of invaders and from where you will enjoy a fabulous view over the city.
Taking the opposite side of the hill to start your walk down, you will discover just in front of you the remarkable first settlement founded by Vigo first inhabitants: the Celtics.
Continue walking down and you will reach Vigo's historic center, the narrow streets of the old city, pass by the ancient Jewish quarter and walk down 'Rua Real' (royal street) ending at the oysters market 'La Piedra'.
Before continuing make a pause to have a fresh mug of the local beer or a chilled glass of the locally produced 'Albariño' white wine, along with some typical tapas. Cheers!
After this refreshing pause, you will have then some free time to explore the city's old 19th shopping district or wander this neighborhood on your own, before returning to the tour starting point.
It is now time for your tour guide to say goodbye, hoping to see you again in a near future!
Explore also the Iron Age settlement which originated the city of Vigo, some 3.000 years ago and be surprised with its Celtic culture, still influencing the Galician people today.Your tour begins with with a short walk to the fish market 'O Berbés' to learn about one of the most important economical activities in Vigo: fishing and seafood farming.
Your walk proceeds uphill for a visit to the ancient 15th century fort constructed to defend the city first from all kinds of invaders and from where you will enjoy a fabulous view over the city.
Taking the opposite side of the hill to start your walk down, you will discover just in front of you the remarkable first settlement founded by Vigo first inhabitants: the Celtics.
Continue walking down and you will reach Vigo's historic center, the narrow streets of the old city, pass by the ancient Jewish quarter and walk down 'Rua Real' (royal street) ending at the oysters market 'La Piedra'.
Before continuing make a pause to have a fresh mug of the local beer or a chilled glass of the locally produced 'Albariño' white wine, along with some typical tapas. Cheers!
After this refreshing pause, you will have then some free time to explore the city's old 19th shopping district or wander this neighborhood on your own, before returning to the tour starting point.
It is now time for your tour guide to say goodbye, hoping to see you again in a near future!
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