Guided tour of San Simón Island

Galicia



Cruise along the Ría de Vigo to the Island of San Simón and learn the history, legends and heritage of one of its most unique locations with accredited tour guides.

Highlights

  • Cruise tour through the Ría de Vigo
  • Disembarkation on San Simón Island
  • Guided visit with accredited tour guides

Description

Travel by boat to San Simón Island! We invite you to enjoy a cruise tour on the Ría de Vigo, disembarking on the Island of San Simón to learn about the history behind this mysterious island from our accredited tour guides. An excursion in which we'll venture into the interior of the Ría de Vigo, under the imposing Rande Bridge, an icon of the Vigo estuary, to enter the mysterious cove of San Simón, learning about its legends and stories that straddle the line between reality and fictional novel. We'll be transported to the stories of monks, the raids of pirates such as Francis Drake, and the uses of the island as a Maritime Lazaretto or as a Concentration Camp during the Spanish Civil War, among others. Please note that the main language used is Spanish. For other languages, we have information booklets to accompany the tour, and you can ask us about other options.

Includes

Round-trip boat ticket Guided visit of San Simón Island. Admission to the island museum (subject to availability from the San Simón authority, independent of the cruise line).

Excludes

Drinks. Meals.

Important Information

  • It is important to always provide the full name, contact phone number and contact email of the ticket holder.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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