Things to Do in Gijón

Do you want to discover the "Gijón of the soul" that Vicente Díaz sings about?

This seaside town with 5,000 years of history invites you to relax on its promenade, get lost in its narrow streets, and indulge in its cider. 

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We will start the tour at a legendary meeting point for the people of Gijón, La Escalerona. The smell of salt and the sea breeze will welcome us to a tour of this port city full of anecdotes, stories, culture, and art. 

In our first steps, we will have the opportunity to greet Caesar, who will tell us what the inhabitants of Gijón were like during its Roman past. The baths from that era will be a mandatory stop during our walk along the beach. 

Next, crowning the Promenade, we will find the Church of San Pedro, a beautiful building that is a symbol of our city. Did you know that both the baths and the church are located in the so-called Campo Valdés?

Our steps will lead us to the Main Square until we enter the Cimadevilla neighborhood, the old town of Gijón. There we will find characteristic buildings such as the Palace of the Valdés, the Revillagigedo, and the Clock Tower.

In the Plaza del Marqués, we will see the Monument to Don Pelayo, founder of the Kingdom of Asturias and considered the initiator of the Reconquista. 

But there are other characters to meet! A few meters away, we will come across the house of Jovellanos himself, who will whisper his enlightened ideas to us before we continue our journey.

A bit of gastronomy and popular culture could not be missing from the tour. We will walk through the renowned Plaza del Lavaderu and the Campo de las Monjas -Les Monxes- to finish wandering through the seaside town.

Let yourself be overwhelmed by the immensity of the Cantabrian Sea with Chillida! And of course, we will tell you about the more modern, cultural, and indie Gijón, revealing aspects of Gijón's music, cinema, and literature.

Will you come with us?

Gijón awaits you!

Gijón is history, leisure, tradition, gastronomy ... During the approximately two hours we will be together, we will know that and much more. Taking the Plaza Mayor as a starting point and after visiting the marina, we will stroll through the Cimavilla neighborhood; Origin of the city, birthplace of Jovellanos and whose streets keep stories of sailors, cigars, fishmongers ... In short, people who have been printing its current character. From its watchtower, the Cerro de Santa Catalina, we can recreate with one of the best pictures of the town and, later, descend again to the church of San Pedro and the surroundings of the Roman baths. In addition, we will give you options so you can continue enjoying Gijón and Asturias on your own. Don't think about it anymore, WE WAIT FOR YOU!

Gijón, also known as the capital of the Costa Verde, is the maritime capital of Asturias and one of the most interesting coastal cities in Spain. Discover its Celtic origins, its most representative buildings, and its pleasant promenade with this guided tour of Gijón.

We will meet at the chosen time in one of the most iconic places in Gijón: the Marina. With the sailboats of the port as a backdrop, we will review the history of this city of Celtic origin that passed through Roman and Christian hands, without giving up its freedom.

Walking along the pier, we will reach the Revillagigedo Palace, the first stop on this free tour of Gijón. This majestic 18th-century palace has a peculiarity; although its two towers appear to be twins, one of them is 300 years older. In front of it, we will find the statue of a knight holding a cross. Can you guess who it is? It is Don Pelayo, the first Asturian king and a very beloved figure by the Asturians.

The tour of Gijón will continue in the fishermen's neighborhood of Cimadevilla, a place that condenses the purest essence of Gijón. We will feel how the maritime airs of the neighborhood intermingle with the Roman vestiges of its streets, the oldest in the city.

From Cimadevilla, we will continue our walk towards the coast. We will contemplate how San Lorenzo Beach merges with the sea as we stroll along the famous Muro de Gijón, a wide avenue that runs parallel to the Cantabrian Sea and connects the two ends of the city's urban area. Additionally, we will take the opportunity to reveal some curiosities about this mythical street.

The last stop of the free tour will be the elegant Plaza Mayor, the perfect setting to say goodbye after two hours discovering the main attractions of Gijón.

Explore THE WHOLE CITY in a comfortable and original way aboard a 4-seater electric TUK TUK 🛺!!

From the Letronas, next to the Sports Port, we will discover some of the most emblematic places in the city: the Poniente and San Lorenzo beaches, the Cimavilla neighborhood and the Rinconín Park, from where we will have incredible views of the promenade. We will also pass by the El Molinón Stadium, the Isabel La Católica Park, Begoña Promenade, and the Bullring.

During the hour-long tour, we will get to know most of the city in the MOST COMPLETE TOUR OF GIJÓN

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 Xixón is one of the most beautiful maritime cities in Spain, but as night falls, the whispers of crimes that have occurred on its streets, secrets, and magical beings can be heard. Join us to discover the most surprising stories of the city in this free tour of the myths and legends of Gijón. 

Intrepid traveler, we summon you at the door of the Church of San Pedro along with other story seekers like you, to begin our night route. Soon we will leave the protection of this Christian temple to undertake the task entrusted to us: to unveil some of the most gruesome myths that have occurred in the town of Jovellanos, to find beings that inhabit the Gijón night and other monsters not so mythological, but that will also make our hair stand on end. 

“They say the cuélebre has the scales of a fish, that it lives in the river where no one sees it. The last time it was seen, it wandered in the village, disguised as a bagpiper...”

This is how Víctor Manuel sang in his song, will it be as he tells us? We will get closer to know this Asturian mythological being and the story that links it to San Lorenzo beach. 

We will walk through the streets of Gijón like haunting souls while we bring to light the dark chronicle of Asturias. We will talk about some of the most macabre crimes of the place, such as the infanticide of Cruces, the case of the mourning girl, and others. 

We will not take off our mourning, as there are still many crimes left tonight. Our steps will lead us to the epicenter of the macabre… Traveler, you might be wondering: what place is this? You will be surprised to learn how the Town Hall square was a place of executions in a not-so-distant past or how the Clock Tower was the old city jail… 

We will travel to the end of the 15th century, a time of superstitions, of legends that seeped into everyday life and where the striges took center stage. Who are these characters? Myth or reality? Approach carefully, traveler, and we will tell you more… 

In a maritime town like this, there cannot be a lack of unsettling stories related to the sea and the beings that inhabit its depths. Next to the breakwater, we will attend one of the most well-known trials among sailors. 

After reading this, are you ready to delve with us into the unknown side of Xixón?



 ⚠️👦🏻This tour is not recommended for children due to the explicit content of violence, sex, and criminal events. 

You cannot miss one of the most impressive monumental complexes in the city of Gijón. The Labor University, a city in itself that will not leave you indifferent.

It was built between 1946 and 1956, originally conceived as an orphanage for the children of miners who died in accidents. Once construction began, its purpose shifted to that of a vocational training school for about 1,000 students, thus becoming the Labor University.

It is the largest civil building in Spain. Its dimensions are imposing. The director of such a magnificent work was Luis Moya, based on the classical architecture of Greece and Rome.

The visit will begin outside the main gate, our meeting point.

We will access the Corinthian courtyard, notable for its colonnade in the Corinthian style. We will move to the square, which is the heart of the complex, inspired by St. Mark's Square in Venice. Around it are the main buildings: the Theater, Church, and Tower.

The theater facade is in a classical-Hellenistic style, simulating the temples of ancient Greece. We will see sculptures of great Spanish literary figures such as Miguel de Cervantes, Quevedo, Calderón de la Barca, Tirso de Molina, or Lope de Vega.

We will continue to the Church with the largest elliptical floor plan in Europe. The exterior is richly decorated with the most important Saints and educators of the Catholic Church.

We will see the 130-meter-high tower inspired by the Giralda of Seville, the Tower of Hercules, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. It is the tallest stone tower in Spain.

We will visit the gardens from which we will see the structure of the auditorium that resembles the shape of a ship's bow.

We will return to the entrance to put the finishing touch on the visit.


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👻 DISCOVER THE DARKEST SIDE OF GIJÓN!!🕵️‍♂️


Gijón is history, leisure, tradition, gastronomy, but behind its streets and buildings it hides legends of haunted houses, ghosts , carefully silenced secrets or crimes that made many people pale.

Come for a walk through the best-known streets of Gijón, but of which we sometimes ignore that, where today we drink a culín, enjoy the beach or savor a fabada, others lived much more tragic experiences .

Don't think twice and dare to discover the mysteries and legends of Gijón!!

⚠️ This visit touches on difficult topics that may make it not recommended for children.

With me you will be able to discover the most beautiful corners of the city and the most amazing tourist sites of the Gijón coast. I will recommend the best cider houses in Gijón where you can try the typical food of the region, drink Asturian cider, and see how this famous drink is poured. One of the strong points of Asturias is its gastronomy. Here, in the Natural Paradise, people eat a lot, until they burst. The most delicious typical dishes of Asturian gastronomy are: cachopo, Asturian fabada, Asturian pote, chorizo a la sidra, escalopines al cabrales, pitu de caleya, tortos de maíz, pastel de cabracho, or pixin, and all accompanied with cider. Asturias is the only province in the world where cider is poured!

What can you visit on this free tour?

With me you will explore this beautiful city where I will show you its most important tourist attractions, such as:

Marina, Old Town, Praise of the Horizon, San Lorenzo Beach, Museum of the People of Asturias, Promenade, Mirador de la Providencia, Botanical Garden, Monte Deva, Gijón Aquarium, Evaristo Valle Museum, Revillagigedo Palace, Cimadevila Clock Tower, Laboral City of Culture, Faro Torres, Railway Museum, Campo Valdés Roman Baths, Campa Torres, Piles River Park, or Isabel Católica Park.