Gijón in a week

A week is enough to really get to know Gijón: the city with no clock, all its beaches, museums, routes and day trips across Asturias. Here's the in-depth plan — and the planner lets you shape it your way.

The plan, day by day

A suggestion to make the most of your time. Want to change something? Build your own version with the planner, just below.

Day 1 · Cimavilla & port
  1. Morning

    Cimavilla in depth: Plaza Mayor, the Roman Baths of Campo Valdés, the Torre del Reloj and the Roman wall on Plaza de Jovellanos.

  2. Lunch

    Cider house in Cimavilla: cachopo and a poured glass of cider.

  3. Afternoon

    Climb the Cuesta del Cholo to Santa Catalina hill: the Elogio del Horizonte and the El Nordeste viewpoint.

  4. Night

    Marina: Las Letronas, the Árbol de la Sidra and tapas around Fomento.

Day 2 · The Muro & the green east
  1. Morning

    Stroll the Paseo del Muro along San Lorenzo beach to La Escalerona; if the sea plays along, a dip or a surf lesson.

  2. Lunch

    Lunch by the beach, on a terrace along the Muro.

  3. Afternoon

    Isabel la Católica park and the green east: from the Piles to the Rinconín, with the Madre del Emigrante.

  4. Sunset

    Follow the path up to the La Providencia viewpoint, or a cider on the Rinconín terraces.

Day 3 · Laboral, Botanical & museums
  1. Morning

    Universidad Laboral: the complex, the tower viewpoint and LABoral Centro de Arte.

  2. Lunch

    Cider hall by the Laboral: corn tortos and grill.

  3. Afternoon

    Atlantic Botanical Garden and, by the Piles, the Muséu del Pueblu d'Asturies with the Railway Museum as an alternative.

  4. Night

    Dinner around Begoña and the Ruta de los Vinos.

Day 4 · Oviedo or Avilés
  1. Morning

    Day trip to Oviedo: old town and cathedral.

  2. Lunch

    Cider house on Oviedo's Gascona street.

  3. Afternoon

    Naranco pre-Romanesque, or swap Oviedo for Avilés, the Niemeyer and an afternoon in Cudillero.

  4. Night

    Back to Gijón and a relaxed dinner downtown.

Day 5 · Picos de Europa
  1. Morning

    Covadonga: sanctuary, basilica and the Holy Cave.

  2. Lunch

    Mountain lunch in Cangas de Onís, by the Roman bridge.

  3. Afternoon

    Lakes of Covadonga (Enol and Ercina). More adventure: the Cares trail or the Sella descent by canoe.

  4. Night

    Back and rest in Gijón.

Day 6 · East coast
  1. Morning

    A sweet stop at Granja Los Caserinos in Villaviciosa, then on to Lastres, a fishing village; dinosaurs at the Jurassic Museum (MUJA).

  2. Lunch

    Fresh fish in Lastres or Ribadesella.

  3. Afternoon

    Ribadesella and the Pría blowholes; if you fancy stretching it, Llanes and its beaches.

  4. Night

    Cider back in Gijón.

Day 7 · Cabo Peñas & farewell
  1. Morning

    Cabo Peñas lighthouse and cliffs, half an hour from Gijón; on the way back, a dip at Verdicio or Xivares.

  2. Lunch

    Seafood in Luanco or Candás.

  3. Afternoon

    Back in town, Mercado del Sur, shopping and a last walk along the Muro.

  4. Night

    A farewell cider in Cimavilla, with sunset from Santa Catalina.

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A peek at the catalogue
Cimavilla Old town Elogio del Horizonte Chillida · viewpoint Playa de San Lorenzo City beach Universidad Laboral Spain's largest building 9 Apr – 10 Sep Visita guiada a la exposición Convivium Palacio de Revillagigedo de la Fundación Cajastur 15 May – 13 Oct Exposición What Darwin Missed, de Joan Fontcuberta Avilés

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Gijón in a week: the complete guide

A week lets you really get to know Gijón and use it as a base to tour all of Asturias without rushing.

The city, no clock

Give the first days to Gijón: Cimadevilla, the Santa Catalina hill, every beach (San Lorenzo, Poniente, Arbeyal), the museums and the Universidad Laboral. Plenty of time for cider, cachopo and sunsets.

Must-do day trips

From a Gijón base you can reach everything: the Lakes of Covadonga and the Picos de Europa, the eastern coast (Llanes, Ribadesella, Lastres), Oviedo and Avilés, and the western villages like Cudillero.

Nature and adventure

Save a day for the Sella river descent, a coastal path or a mountain hike. Asturias is also lived outdoors.

Frequently asked questions

What to do in Gijón for a week without getting bored?

Mix city and nature: Gijón and its beaches, La Laboral and museums, walking or biking routes, and trips to Oviedo, the Covadonga Lakes, the eastern coast and the cider towns of Nava or Villaviciosa.

Is Gijón a good base for seeing Asturias?

Hard to beat: it's in the middle of the coast, well connected, with both beach and city. From here you reach almost all of Asturias in under 90 minutes.

Some ideas

Whether it's your first time in Gijón or you live here, these are the essentials. Then pick your plan based on how much time you have.

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