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Vigo City Tour: Discover Culture and History
4.9
85 Ratings
Vigo
Embark on an electric bike tour in Vigo to discover its rich history, vibrant culture, and maritime heritage. Feel like a local as you visit iconic landmarks and immerse yourself in the city’s seafaring traditions. Don’t miss out on this unique and unforgettable experience!
Embark on an electric bike tour in Vigo to discover its rich history, vibrant culture, and maritime heritage. Feel like a local as you visit iconic landmarks and immerse yourself in the city’s seafaring traditions. Don’t miss out on this unique and unforgettable experience!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Port of Vigo - A visit will be made to the statue commemorating Galician emigration. Through the story of Lola, a testimony of Galicia’s 20th-century history will be shared.
- Paseo Maritimo de Bouzas - The journey will continue along the bike path to the charming seaside neighborhood of Bouzas. The coastal bike path will be explored, stopping…
- Port of Vigo - A visit will be made to the statue commemorating Galician emigration. Through the story of Lola, a testimony of Galicia’s 20th-century history will be shared.
- Paseo Maritimo de Bouzas - The journey will continue along the bike path to the charming seaside neighborhood of Bouzas. The coastal bike path will be explored, stopping at the Statues dos Peixes to discuss their significance and explain the process of collecting barnacles and mussels, along with their culinary secrets. The Citroen terminal’s location in the port of Bouzas will be used to highlight the impact of the French company’s arrival in Vigo and its transformative effect on the city.
- Playa Samil - The stunning views of Samil beach and the Cíes Islands will be enjoyed. The beaches of Los Olmos, La Fuente, and Alcabre will also be visible.
- Paseo Fluvial del Rio Lagares - A walk along the picturesque path of the Lagares River will lead to Samil beach.
- Estadio Municipal de Balaidos - The main features of the club will be discussed, along with the creation of Oliveira dos cenanos, an anthem that transcends football, celebrating Galician culture, history, and tradition. The influence of the Stellantis factory (Citroën-PSA) on Vigo’s economic development over the past 50 years will also be explored.
- Casco Vello - A tour of Vigo’s old town will include firsthand accounts of the city’s history over the last 50 years. A stop at the Olive tree viewpoint will offer views of the Ria de Vigo. If possible, a visit to Antonio’s small basketry workshop, a piece of Vigo’s living history, will be included.
What's Included
- Liability and Accident Insurance included for safety
- Complimentary hygienic cover and helmet for protection
- Bicycle use provided for the tour
- Liability and Accident Insurance included for safety
- Complimentary hygienic cover and helmet for protection
- Bicycle use provided for the tour
What's Not Included
- Tips
- Private transportation
- Tips
- Private transportation
Additional Information
We are a team of people in love with our city and its surroundings. We want to help you discover the beauty of this place and soak up the culture and history of a vibrant and captivating city. You will be able to enjoy the most beautiful landscapes and views while we share with you what Vigo was and is. We want you to feel VIGO, a place to go to, to…
We are a team of people in love with our city and its surroundings. We want to help you discover the beauty of this place and soak up the culture and history of a vibrant and captivating city. You will be able to enjoy the most beautiful landscapes and views while we share with you what Vigo was and is. We want you to feel VIGO, a place to go to, to return to and to never completely leave.
- Not recommended for people with mobility problems
- Not allowed for people with height less than 150 cm
- Not recommended for people weighing more than 140 kg
Location
Biking Vigo
Rúa de García Barbón
As for our place is at the end of the galleries located between 74 and 76 García Barbón Street.
The place is behind the gates on the left
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(85 Ratings)
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666alastairc
Jul 26, 2025
Brilliant Experience - My family (3 kids and wife) and I had a brilliant experience on this bike tour - an excellent way to see the coastline of Vigo and hear about some of the history of the city. Our tour guide Javi was excellent, both prior to our booking, getting us organised and being extremely helpful with some last minute issues. As well as being very engaging and informative on our actual tour. Loved hearing the history and his families connections to the city - made it all real and far more intersting than just bland facts. Bikes were well maintained and of good quality - would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Vigo.
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Badger2800
Jul 15, 2025
Brilliant. - This was a great cycling tour. We got to see a lot more than we would have done on foot, even getting out to some of the southern beaches.
Javi was knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about vigo.
Having the electric bikes was brilliant also, made light work on hills on a hot day!
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Legrow2
Jul 15, 2025
Amazing biking adventure! - This biking tour was fantastic! My husband and I had so much fun. We would highly recommend you book this tour with Javier when you visit Vigo!
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Hvmanen
Jul 11, 2025
Story line based on Gaelician words and personal life - 21km electric bike tour with english spoken guide who tells about the city based on typical Gaelician words and personal stories
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Robert_s
Jul 9, 2025
Best way to see Vigo especially for an active family - Our two families of 4 had a great experience seeing Vigo with Javi and his father-in-law. For families wanting to be more active when visiting a Vigo this is the perfect tour for them. We had two non-bikers in our group and they did great with the e-bikes. There were no issues getting up and down the hills of Vigo.
Do not waste your money on cruise line tours, book this tour as it was the perfect amount of time (and for a great price)that allowed us to get a local lunch and do some shopping.
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Peter
Jul 5, 2025
Top Vigo tour - Collected from the cruise port and taken to the shop, tried the bikes out. Good bikes good guide, nice and easy ride, suitable for any age. Good knowledge from the guide. Would recommend.
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Kristi_l
Jun 22, 2025
A great way to see the city! - You literally get to see all over Vigo with this bike tour. Don’t worry, Javier will walk you (or bike you lol) through it. I was impressed in the amount of sites and the distance that we went in this tour.
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Q8658kfanaf
Jun 20, 2025
Vigo on bike with Javi - Javi was an amazing guide, he puts his heart into what he does. He was kind when we had a little trouble with the bike and he explained the use of the bike really well. He knows a lot about Vigo. It was so fun! He takes good pictures too!
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Scenic18532923101
Jun 19, 2025
Breezy Tour through historical and modern Vigo - Javier offered a wonderful biking tour of Vigo, greatly enhanced by e-bikes. He put a lot of effort into a route that illustrates the whole culture of Vigo from history on the hill, to a modern football stadium, to popular beaches.
The highlight for me was our trip through Old Town Vigo, where he knows the shopkeepers who were available for questions. Breezing up the hill on a bike that does most the work was nice as well.
Biking Vigo is certainly worth including on your trip to Vigo.
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Shannon_m
Jul 24, 2025
We joined an e-bike tour... - We joined an e-bike tour of Vigo while visiting on a cruise and unfortunately found the experience underwhelming. While the bikes were in good condition and the views were nice in places, there was very little actual touring involved.
The guide offered minimal commentary throughout the ride—we passed some interesting areas, but had little idea what we were looking at or why they were significant. If you’re expecting a guided tour where you learn about the city’s history, culture, or landmarks, this isn’t it.
Also worth noting: the route was long and physically demanding at times, and included stretches on busy streets and steep hills that felt unsafe, especially for anyone not used to riding. This wouldn’t be a good fit for casual or inexperienced cyclists, even on an e-bike
One last heads up—the tour ends in the city center and doesn’t bring you back to the cruise port, even though you ride right by it near the end of the tour.
In short, it’s more of a self-paced bike ride with a guide leading the way than an actual city tour. Some nice scenery, but not a great value if you’re hoping to learn about Vigo
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