Christmas lights day trip to Vigo and Pontevedra from Santiago de Compostela

The itinerary of the Christmas lights day trip to Vigo and Pontevedra is packed with unforgettable moments. We know that getting into Vigo at this time of year is very difficult. That is why we have arranged a boat trip from Moaña across the Ría de Vigo, so you reach the Olive City in a very special way you will never forget.

The Christmas lights tour of Vigo and Pontevedra begins with a guided visit to Pontevedra. Plaza de España, the old town, Santa María, the squares of A Ferrería, Verdura and Leña, the Pilgrim Virgin chapel and the ruins of Santo Domingo are the points of interest you will see first-hand. In the afternoon, street life in Pontevedra is completely different. The working bustle of the morning turns into leisure, and the city is well prepared for it. Locals and visitors fill the squares, streets and terraces; the Christmas lights and markets of Pontevedra are truly lovely.

After discovering the points of interest and the markets of Pontevedra, it is time to enjoy a boat trip from Moaña to Vigo. We take the ferry that crosses the Ría de Vigo, linking the city with the two big fishing ports on the north side of the ría, Cangas and Moaña. It is an easy, picturesque 20-minute crossing with good views of the Cíes Islands and the mussel rafts. This makes arriving in Vigo completely different and beautiful, and avoids the problems of the huge traffic jams on the motorway. Without doubt, an ideal moment on the day trip to see the Christmas lights of Vigo that you will not stop photographing.

We save the highlight of the Christmas lights day trip to Vigo and Pontevedra for last. With the visit to the Christmas markets and lights of Vigo you will have the chance to go back to your childhood. We take you to where the most spectacular Christmas lighting is concentrated (the area next to the port where the ferry arrives), and leave you about 4 hours to explore Vigo’s Christmas area and have dinner. It is the moment to discover exquisite Galician food.
Finally, we all meet at the port and take the ferry back to Moaña, where the bus takes you to Pontevedra and Santiago de Compostela (the two pick-up points available on this day trip).