Vigo Cruise Port | 10 Things You Need to Know
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Vigo Cruise Port is one of the easiest cruise ports in Spain to explore independently. In this Vigo Cruise Port guide, I’m sharing 10 things you need to know, including what’s at the cruise terminal, what to see in Vigo, the easier way to reach Monte do Castro and whether you should visit Santiago de Compostela instead. I recently visited Vigo on Liberty of the Seas and explored the city independently from the cruise port. Vigo is an extremely easy walk-off port, with the Old Town, marina, shops, bars and restaurants all close to the ship. But once you start heading towards Monte do Castro, the city gets much hillier than you might expect. In this guide, I’ll show you the easier way up using Vigo’s public escalators, what’s worth seeing in the Old Town, where to stop for lunch, how to get back to the ship and what your options are if you don’t want to tackle the hills. I’ll also look at one of the biggest decisions for anyone arriving at Vigo Cruise Port: whether to spend the day exploring Vigo or take a shore excursion to Santiago de Compostela. If you’ve got Vigo on an upcoming Spain and Portugal cruise, this guide will help you plan your day before you arrive. I also have more cruise port guides and cruise tips on my website https://solotravel1974.com/ Vigo Shore Excursions If you’d prefer an organised tour, there are options that explore Vigo itself as well as excursions to Santiago de Compostela. Vigo tours and activities: Vigo Walking Tour https://gyg.me/MqN41p1i Santiago de Compostela excursion from Vigo: https://gyg.me/g4GCzk6p Some of the links above are affiliate links. If you book through one of them, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Watch Next La Coruna Cruise Port – 10 Things You Need to Know https://youtu.be/J3tBW8aIOQM Lisbon Cruise Port – 10 Things You Need to Know [https://youtu.be/OC78YF2G6Bs Barcelona Cruise Port – 10 Things You Need to Know https://youtu.be/lKdtB7y3NJU I’m a British solo traveller who has travelled to more than 70 countries, sharing practical cruise guides based on my own experience to help you plan your cruise. 📍 New videos every week – Subscribe & join the adventure! https://www.youtube.com/@solotravel1974?sub_confirmation=1 #VigoCruisePort #CruisePortGuide #cruisetips 📱 Cruise eSIM from Saily If you don’t want to buy the ship’s WiFi package, a cruise eSIM could be another option to consider. Saily has recently launched a cruise eSIM designed to provide mobile data at sea and in selected ports. You can find out more here: https://go.saily.site/SH11q Use code solotravel15 for 15% off. This is an affiliate link, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. 🧳 Cruise Essentials I Use (Amazon) 👉 Magnetic hooks (perfect for extra storage in your cabin): https://amzn.to/4d0ndOW 👉 Packing cubes (keep your suitcase organised): https://amzn.to/3Pyh5DA 👉 Cruise luggage tags (protect your tags at the port): https://amzn.to/47XWA9H 👉 Travel Extension Lead UK https://amzn.to/41iaqA4 EU https://amzn.to/4d5SCQ1 👉 Toiletry organiser (great for small bathrooms): https://amzn.to/4uGmQiN (Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.) Chapters 00:00 - Vigo Cruise Port - 10 Things You Need to Know 00:22 - Vigo Cruise Port – Where Your Ship Docks 01:33 - Vigo Cruise Port – Do You Need A Shore Excursion? 02:28 - Vigo Old Town – Oyster Street & Historic Centre 03:05 - Vigo City Centre – Porta Do Sol & Shopping 03:41 - Vigo Cruise Port Tip – Vigo Is Very Hilly 04:25 - Vigo Escalators – The Easier Way To Monte Do Castro 05:22 - Is Monte Do Castro Worth Visiting On A Cruise Day 05:53 - Monte Do Castro Vigo – How To Get There Without The Climb 06:17 - Getting Back To The Ship From Monte Do Castro 07:05 - Should You Stay In Vigo Or Visit Santiago De Compostela? 07:57 - Final Thoughts & Watch Next