Gijón in two days

Two days are enough to do Gijón calmly and eat brilliantly. Here's a weekend balanced between city, sea and cider — and if you want to swap things around, build your own in the planner.

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 · Old town & beach
  1. Morning

    Wander through Cimavilla, the old fishermen's quarter: Plaza Mayor, the Roman Baths of Campo Valdés and, up top, Santa Catalina hill with Chillida's Elogio del Horizonte.

  2. Lunch

    Cider house in Cimavilla or on Plaza Mayor: cachopo or fabada with a poured glass of cider.

  3. Afternoon

    Stroll the Paseo del Muro along San Lorenzo beach to La Escalerona, then a breather among the ducks in Isabel la Católica park.

  4. Night

    Cider and tapas around Cimavilla and the Fomento area, with a stop at the marina.

Day 2 · Laboral, culture & sea
  1. Morning

    Universidad Laboral: tour the complex and go up the tower viewpoint. Next door, the Atlantic Botanical Garden.

  2. Lunch

    Corn tortos and grill at a cider hall by the Laboral, or back to the centre along Calle Corrida.

  3. Afternoon

    Gijón Aquarium and a walk to the Rinconín to see the Madre del Emigrante; a dip at Poniente beach.

  4. Sunset

    With a car, Cabo Peñas at sunset. Otherwise, the marina.

Plan your visit

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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 two days: city and sea

Two days let you see Gijón at a relaxed pace and eat brilliantly. The idea: one day for the old town, another for the sea and the museums.

Day 1: the heart of the city

Cimadevilla, the Santa Catalina hill with the Elogio del Horizonte, the Plaza Mayor, the Revillagigedo palace and the marina. Lunch in a cider house, then save the afternoon for San Lorenzo beach.

Day 2: museums and Laboral

Spend the morning on a couple of museums (Roman Baths, Jovellanos' birthplace or the Aquarium) and the afternoon at the Universidad Laboral, the city's monumental gem, with its tower and arts centre.

Food and cider

Don't leave without trying cachopo, fabada and a good cider feast. The Cider Route (Calle Gascona) is the safe bet for the evening.

Frequently asked questions

What to do on the second day in Gijón?

Day two is about culture (La Laboral, museums), the beach if the weather's good and, if you fancy it, a short trip to Oviedo or the coast.

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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