Old town
Cimavilla
The old fishermen's quarter up the hill: lanes, cider houses and the city's soul.
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What you can't miss 10
Where to eat, by taste 15
Walking & cycling routes 5
Active & adventure 6
Beaches 5
Day trips 6
History & culture 5
Nightlife & cider houses 6
What you can't miss
Gijón's greatest hits — start big.
Chillida · viewpoint
Elogio del Horizonte
Chillida's sculpture on Santa Catalina hill. Step inside — the sea actually roars.
City beach
Playa de San Lorenzo
The big city beach and its seafront promenade. 'La Escalerona' steps are the meeting point.
Spain's largest building
Universidad Laboral
A colossal cultural complex — climb the tower for a full view of Gijón.
Families
Acuario de Gijón
Right by the sea at Cervigón point. Great with kids or on a rainy day.
Nature
Jardín Botánico Atlántico
25 hectares of Atlantic gardens to switch off, minutes from downtown.
Stroll
Puerto Deportivo & Plaza del Marqués
Sailboats, the giant GIJÓN letters for a photo, the tree made of cider bottles and the statue of Pelayo. It links downtown with the old town.
History
Termas Romanas de Campo Valdés
1st-century Roman baths under San Pedro church. Gijón began right here.
Green
Parque de Isabel la Católica
Swans, ducks and ponds next to the beach — perfect for a slow walk.
Asturian culture
Muséu del Pueblu d'Asturies
Granaries, bagpipes and traditional Asturian life — includes the Bagpipe Museum.
Where to eat, by taste
Filter by mood: cider house, seafood, modern…
Tierra Astur
Poniente / AcuarioBig, well-styled cider hall: sharing boards and cider flowing. Book ahead and go at lunchtime.
El Mallu (y sidrerías de Cimavilla)
CimavillaA neighbourhood cider house in the old town: omelette, board and a glass of cider. The most local plan.
La Cuadra de Antón
CentroPolished Asturian cooking — a notch more special while staying true to the region.
La Galana
Plaza MayorClassic cider house on the main square. Fabada, cachopo and proper cider pouring.
El Planeta
CimavillaAn institution by the fishing port — fish and rice dishes with a view.
Restaurante Auga
Puerto DeportivoRefined seafood cooking right over the water — for a special meal.
La Tropical
Paseo de la playaCachopo and Asturian food by the promenade. Heads up: there are two with the same name, check which one.
El Llagar de Cabueñes
CabueñesA cider hall on the outskirts with a hearty, cheap set lunch. The fill-up kind.
Vesuvio
MuelleSimple pizzeria with marina views. No reservations — go early to get a table.
Opciones veggie
CentroMore and more veggie kitchens downtown — ask for the day's special.
Poured cider Fabada bean stew Cachopo Monkfish 'pixín' Cabrales cheese Rice pudding Sea urchins Crêpes & casadielles
✎ Starter suggestions — swap them for your own trusted spots.
Walking & cycling routes
The coast and the green are easy on foot (or by bike).
Paseo del Muro + Santa Catalina
Walking · city · ~3 kmFrom 'La Escalerona' up to Santa Catalina hill and the Elogio del Horizonte — the most iconic stroll.
San Lorenzo hasta el Rinconín
Walking · coastal · ~4 kmFrom San Pedro church to the Rinconín along the whole beach. At the end, seafront terraces for a drink.
Mirador de la Providencia
Walking · coastal · ~5 kmFollow the coast east from the beach to the clifftop viewpoint. Views over the whole bay.
Carril bici costero
Bike · flat · ~8 kmFrom Poniente beach to Cervigón hugging the sea — flat and easy.
Senda fluvial del Piles
Walk / bike · ~5 kmGreen riverside route along the Piles to the park and the beach.
Active & adventure
For those who can't sit still: river, mountains, waves and lots more across Asturias.
Descenso del Sella en canoa
River · Arriondas–RibadesellaPaddle the legendary route: 14–20 km with riverside snack stops along the way. Better in a group, and you rent everything there.
Ruta del Cares
Hiking · medium · ~22 kmThe 'divine gorge' between León and Asturias. Around 5 h round trip; you can walk one way and taxi back.
Rutas de los Lagos de Covadonga
Mountain · waymarked · 1–20 kmWaymarked trails of every length leave from the Lakes, from 1 km. Ask at any info point.
Surf en San Lorenzo
Surf · schoolLessons right on the city beach. If you already surf, the big waves are at Xago and Frexulfe.
Ruta del Sueve
Hiking · views · ~3 hClimb from the Fitu viewpoint, about 3 h round trip. Sea and Picos views, and the wild asturcón ponies.
Aventuras varias
Rafting · horse riding · divingCangas has agencies for rafting, horse riding and more. Into diving? There's a school in Gijón too.
Beaches
From San Lorenzo's city sand to the wildest coves.
La Ñora
Just outsideSmall cove with a river and greenery on the city edge — very photogenic.
Day trips
All of Asturias within reach: coast, mountains and villages.
Oviedo
The capital in a morning: Escandalera square and Campoamor, Uría street, the Woody Allen statue, the one-towered cathedral and San Francisco park. Nearby, the pre-Romanesque Santa María del Naranco and the Cristo viewpoint.
Cangas de Onís & Covadonga
Cangas' Roman bridge, the sanctuary and cave of Covadonga, and — on a clear day — the Lakes 10 km up the mountain. Where the Reconquista began.
El Oriente: Llanes & Ribadesella
Postcard seaside towns: Llanes' 'Cubes of Memory', Ribadesella and the Sella, Lastres… plus the tiny inland beach of Gulpiyuri.
History & culture
From the Romans to Chillida, by way of Jovellanos.
Campa Torres
Where Gijón truly began: an Astur-Roman settlement on the headland by the big white gas spheres. Visitable remains and views over the whole bay.
Palacio de Revillagigedo
Baroque palace and art space facing the marina, next to Pelayo.
Casa Natal de Jovellanos
Home of Gijón's most famous Enlightenment figure, now an art museum.
Museo del Ferrocarril
Real locomotives in the old station — a hit with kids and adults.
Nightlife & cider houses
Where to have that last glass of cider (or not so last).
Cimavilla
AlternativeCider taverns, shots and little bars through the old town's lanes. A Malasaña vibe, very local.
El muelle (Pelayo)
DrinksAround the statue of Pelayo, cool bars to start the night with a drink.
Fomento (los arcos)
Late nightUnder the arches across the marina: bars to keep going late. For dancing.
Ruta de los Vinos
Wine & vermouthLittle lanes between Plaza del Carmen and Fomento for a relaxed vermouth or glass of wine.
Terrazas del Rinconín
SunsetAt the end of the beach, seafront terraces (El Tostaderu and around) for a sunset drink.
La Buena Vida (Poniente)
ChillBy Poniente beach, for an easy drink close to the water.
Free walking tours of the old town
Several companies run free (tip-based) tours from the main square and Cimavilla. Book online the day before.
Events through the year
If you land on these dates, don't miss them. Always check the calendar.
Descenso del Sella
The famous canoe festival between Arriondas and Ribadesella. Watch it, or paddle it yourself another day by renting a canoe.
Semana Grande de Gijón
The city's big week: concerts, 'Día de Asturias', the trade fair (FIDMA) and buzz everywhere.
Día de la Sidra
Cider festival with the massive simultaneous cider-pouring at the Náutico. Peak Gijón.
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