San Simón Island Ferry Tickets and Tour

Want to discover one of the most beautiful parts of the Ría de Vigo? Take a comfortable ferry ride to the island of San Simón and explore this historical site, which has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest.

Activity Details

At the scheduled time, we'll meet at Cánovas del Castillo street, at the port of Vigo. We'll welcome you aboard the ferry and set sail for the island of San Simón.

During the one-hour crossing, we'll enjoy views of the Ría de Vigo and pass under the Rande bridge. Once we reach our destination, you'll tour the island accompanied by an expert guide.

The Casa del Guardia, the old Lazaretto, and the San Pedro chapel are some of the places you'll visit. From the island, you'll also have a view of Cesantes Beach.

You can discover the long history of San Simón at the island's interpretation centre, which has served various purposes over the years, including jail and hospital.

Finally, we'll return to the quay to board the ferry back to Vigo.

Boat Schedules

You can find the departure times from Vigo on the booking calendar.

Here are the departure times from the island of San Simón:

Departure from San Simón at 1:30 pm, with departure from Vigo at 10:15 am.Departure from San Simón at 7 pm, with departure from Vigo at 4:15 pm.

Mandatory Guide

The tour of San Simón Island is guided in Spanish, English, or Galician. Due to restrictions, visits without a guide are not permitted.