Top Gijon Walking Tours

Gijón faces the Cantabrian Sea with the confidence of a city that knows exactly who it is. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Gijón on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Seek out the Cuesta del Cholo, Las Letronas, and Plaza El Lavadero — Asturian culture and coastal character in one walk • Move at your own pace through Gijón's streets without a schedule • Ideal for groups of all sizes who want to see Asturias' biggest city properly on foot Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app. Around 2 hours - any group size. Cider country, sea air, and a surprisingly good scavenger hunt.

Gijon becomes the crime scene in this self-guided detective game, where the clues are hidden in plain sight in the streets around you. The case is the murder of Balthasar, and the evidence is scattered across the old centre - past Termas Romanas de Campo Valdés, Cerro de Santa Catalina, Parroquia San Pedro and Playa de San Lorenzo. You decode messages, photograph what does not add up and press digital witnesses whose stories never quite line up. Every puzzle you crack removes a name from the list of suspects. Play as a couple, bring the children along, or send two or three teams out at the same time and turn the investigation into a race - which is what makes this murder mystery game work as well for a team outing as for a day out. The last answer is waiting somewhere in the centre of Gijon.

Get introduced to Gijón in the most authentic way: through its highlights, history, local flavors, and with a trusted local guide by your side. Along the way, you will explore iconic landmarks such as Cimadevilla and Cerro de Santa Catalina, as well as local favorites and hidden corners loved by locals. Engaging anecdotes and personal insights from your local guide will connect Gijón's history, culture, and tradition, bringing the city to life in an authentic and memorable way. To complete the experience, enjoy a tasting of a local specialty. Whether sweet, savory, or regional, you will taste a real part of Gijón's everyday culture and traditions. By the end of the tour, you will have a great introduction to Gijón, its local culture, and how to explore it on your own. You will walk away with personal recommendations and local tips on where to eat and what to see next, helping you make the most of your time in the city.

During this walking tour we will discover the main historical spaces of the center of Gijón, following the evolution of the city from its origins to the present. We will start next to the Revillagigedo Palace to enter Cimadevilla, the old fishing quarter, where we will evoke the Roman Gijón at the foot of the wall, the medieval Gijón in front of the Casa Natal de Jovellanos and the daily life of the city in places like the Plaza del Lavaderu. After leaving Cimadevilla we will talk about the fishing tradition in the Transit of the Whales and, if time permits, we will climb to the Praise of the Horizon, the monumental sculpture of Eduardo Chillida located on the hill of Santa Catalina. We will then descend to the beach area, passing by the Roman Baths of Campo Valdes, to finish in Plaza Mayor, where the guide will recommend some streets and neighborhoods ideal to enjoy tapas, cider and local gastronomy.

Indulge yourself in a perfect holiday in the attractive city of Gijón by getting immersed in its exceptional blend of magnificent natural landscapes, rich maritime heritage, and romantic artistic spirit. Dating from Roman times with some significant ancient ruins, thriving under Catholic rule as an important port, and now becoming a popular haven for freelance artists, the city has something for everyone, including the impressive historic architecture at the Main Square and Revillagigedo Palace, photogenic sites of the seafront Saint Peter Parish and the symbolic Cider Tree, perfect viewpoints of the beautiful seascapes from Santa Catalina Park and beachside La Escalerona, and the vibrant atmosphere at the charming old fishermen’s quarter of Cimadevilla.