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

You'll visit locations such as the Casa del Guardia, the old Lazaretto, and the San Pedro chapel. From the island, you'll also enjoy a privileged view of Cesantes Beach.

In the island's interpretation centre, you'll discover the long history of San Simón, which has had various uses over the years, including periods of abandonment.

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.

Additionally, here are the departure times from 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, it's not possible to visit the island freely without a guide.