Private Tour of Gijon City and Villaviciosa

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About this activity

We will visit one of the most beautiful cities in Spain, Gijón, a city that keeps its history alive with a old town which used to be the neighborhood of whale fisherman in Roman times, we will see remains and monuments of the Roman age, its picturesque streets and colorful houses.

The next stop is a fishing village, Villaviciosa, a asturian fishing village known for being elegant and stately. We will be surprised by every magical street that keep its history with statues, palaces and former houses.

Also, as Asturias is known for its gastronomy, we will have the option of choosing a gastronomic experience in a cider mill so we will have the opportunity of knowing Asturias from different points of view.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Top Private Tours North Atlantic

Ages: Adults (2–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Port or Hotel pick up and drop off
Included: Private Tour
Included: Professional guide or professional guide/driver (up to 3 passengers).

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Barrio De Cimadevilla

15 min

We will visit a old fisherman’s neighborhood the “Cimadevilla”, it was the main Roman settlement.
Palacio de Revillagigedo

10 min

We will walk its alleys and crossing its remains of the Roman wall until to get to “Revillagigedo palace”.
Estatua de Pelayo

3 min

Pelagius was an Iberian Visigoth monarch who founded the Kingdom of Asturias in 718.
Marques 10

5 min

Plazuela del Marques, beatiful small square at the old area of Gijon.
Plaza Mayor

5 min

An elegant square fronted by historic buildings.
Termas Romanas de Campo Valdes

15 min

We continue with the “town hall” and the “Roman thermal baths”.
Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos

Passing by

After that we pass by Lavaderu square, “the Cholo", the Jovellanos museum and the Clock Tower viewpoint.
Gijon

15 min

We will visit an amazing viewpoint of the city the “Eulogy of the Horizon”.
Playa de San Lorenzo

10 min

Located in the heart of the city.
Monumento a la Madre del emigrante

23 min

San Lorenzo beach is bordered by the “promenade” above and “the mother of the emigrant statue” until to get to the “ San Pedro church”.
Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura

40 min

Travelers will visit the exteriors of the Gijón Labor university, the biggest building in Spain. This building is from S.XX. Some relevant points are the “tower” , the “theater” and the “church”.
Villaviciosa

1 h 30 min

The romanic church Santa Maria de Villaviciosa” known as “the Olive” (S.XV) (10’), “the Arcediano’s house” known as “the factory’s house”, “the Riera theatre”, “the Consistory”, and “the fishing port”.