Before you go

Your trip to Gijón.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Gijón – Astúrias Destination Asturias and Cantabria about 30 km from Oviedo

How to get there

Aeroporto das Astúrias (Aeropuerto de Asturias) (OVD) 40 km
Estação de trem de Gijón Sanz Crespo (Estación de Gijón Sanz Crespo) 2 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Check before you buy. Asturias Airport is about 40 km away, with a bus to Gijón. Gijón station has trains from Madrid and regional trains to Oviedo in about 30 minutes. There are frequent buses to Oviedo and other towns. By car, take the A-66 motorway from Oviedo.

How many days

Two days are enough for Cimadevilla, the Roman baths, the Elogio del Horizonte, San Lorenzo beach and the aquarium in one day, and the Universidad Laboral, the Botanical Garden and the Museum of the People of Asturias on the other. Gijón pairs well with Oviedo, 30 minutes by train.

When to go

From June to September it is usually less cold and rains less — the season for San Lorenzo beach. In August the city holds the Semana Grande festival and an international trade fair. In Asturias it rains much of the year, especially in autumn and winter.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

No. The center and Cimadevilla are walkable, and city buses reach the Universidad Laboral, the Botanical Garden and the Museum of the People of Asturias. Trains and buses connect Gijón with Oviedo.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Gijón

Morning
Roman baths and Cimadevilla
Start at the Roman baths of Campo Valdés, beside the church of San Pedro, and walk up the streets of Cimadevilla to the Plaza Mayor and the Revillagigedo Palace.
Afternoon
Elogio do Horizonte
Climb the cerro de Santa Catalina to see Chillida's sculpture and the view of the sea and the city.
Late afternoon
San Lorenzo beach
Go down to San Lorenzo beach and walk along the Muro promenade to the end of the shell-shaped bay.
Evening
Cider houses
Dine at a cider house in Cimadevilla or downtown, with cider poured from high above and dishes like fabada and cachopo.

2 days in Gijón

Day 2

Morning
Universidade Laboral
Visit the Universidade Laboral, with its tower and church, on the eastern exit of the city.
Afternoon
Jardim Botânico and Museu do Povo
Walk through the Jardim Botânico Atlântico, next door, and finish at the Museu do Povo das Astúrias, with the hórreos and the museu da gaita.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

How to get from Oviedo to Gijón?

By regional train or by bus, in about 30 minutes.

What is cider served from high above?

Asturian natural cider is served by the waiter with the bottle held above the head and the glass low, to aerate the drink. Each small serving is drunk immediately after it's poured.

Does Gijón have a beach?

Yes — San Lorenzo beach, in the center, about 1.5 km long, and other smaller beaches along the coast.

What language is spoken in Gijón?

Spanish and Asturian. Many signs show the name in Asturian, like Xixón.

How many days to stay in Gijón?

Two days for the city, or one day combined with Oviedo.

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