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.

San Simón Island Ferry Tickets and Tour

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 will 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 sites included in the tour. From the island, you'll have a privileged view of Cesantes Beach.

At the island's interpretation centre, you'll discover the long history of San Simón. This location was abandoned for 30 years and has served various purposes over the years.

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

Schedules

You can find the departure times from Vigo on the booking calendar. Here are the departure times from San Simón:

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

English-speaking guide

The visit to San Simón Island is guided in Spanish, English, or Galician. Due to restrictions, free visits to the island are not permitted without a guide.