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Vigo: A 3-Day Adventure in Galicia

João Gomes

João Gomes

11 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 3-day journey to Vigo, Galicia, Spain. Explore historic landmarks, indulge in local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of this enchanting city.

Day 1
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$133

MARCO
Contemporary-art museum with works by local & international artists, plus rotating exhibitions.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$38
2 - 3 min

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Naturnova
Natural history museum featuring hands-on exhibits focused on space, the earth & human beings.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Vitruvia Café
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$95
2 - 3 min

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Alameda da Praza de Compostela
Garden promenade featuring paved pathways, statues, fountains, streetlamps & formal flower beds.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Free
Day 2
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$85

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$ 8

Illa de San Simón
Wooded island with a chapel, once an isolation hospital & now with restored buildings & gardens.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
29 - 35 min

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Concatedral - Basílica de Santa María de Vigo
Neoclassical church with a simple facade built in the 1800s, with frescoes & barrel-vaulted ceiling.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
12 - 18 min

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Papo's
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$85
12 - 18 min

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Castelo do Castro
Hilltop park with prehistoric stone ruins & the remains of a fortress built during the Middle Ages.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Free
Day 3
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$100

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$ 15

Monteferro
Civil War remains & a granite monument to mariners on a hilltop with views to islands in the sea.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
17 - 21 min

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Centro Arqueolóxico da Vila Romana de Toralla
Remains of a high-end Roman villa dating from the 4th–5th c. CE, with a visitor center & tours.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
11 - 14 min

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Muiño do Vento
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$50
2 - 3 min

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Museo do Mar de Galicia
Contemporary maritime museum offering natural, cultural, industrial & historical exhibits.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$50

Budget breakdown: $340 In total

Activities & Food:$318
Transport:$23