Before you go

Your trip to Oviedo.

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

Oviedo – Astúrias Destination Asturias and Cantabria Capital

How to get there

Aeroporto das Astúrias (Aeropuerto de Asturias) (OVD) 45 km
Estação de trem de Oviedo (Estación de Oviedo) 1 km

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

Check before buying. Asturias airport is about 45 km away, with buses to Oviedo. Oviedo station has trains from Madrid, regional trains to Gijón and Avilés, and narrow-gauge trains to Santander and the coast. There are buses to northern towns. By car, via the A-66 and A-63 motorways.

How many days

Two days are enough for the cathedral with the Cámara Santa, the old town, the museums and the monuments on Monte Naranco and San Julián de los Prados. Oviedo pairs well with Gijón, 30 minutes away, and serves as a base for the mountains and the Asturias coast.

When to go

From May to October it usually rains less and is less cold; July and August are the warmest months. In October the Princess of Asturias Awards (Prêmios Princesa das Astúrias) are presented at the teatro Campoamor. Rain is frequent year-round, with more rainy days from October to March.

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

Do you need a car?

No. The center is walkable, and there are city buses to Monte Naranco, about 3 km away. Trains and buses connect Oviedo with Gijón and other towns. A car helps for the mountains and the coast.

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 Oviedo

Morning
Cathedral and Cámara Santa
Start with the Catedral de San Salvador, including the cloister and the Cámara Santa, where the crosses of the Asturian kings are kept.
Afternoon
Museums and old town
Visit the Museo de Bellas Artes or the Museo Arqueológico next to the cathedral, and walk to the square and market of Fontán.
Late afternoon
Parque de San Francisco
Cross the Parque de San Francisco and pass by the teatro Campoamor.
Evening
Rua Gascona
Dine in a cider house on Rua Gascona, with cider poured from a height and fabada, and see the Foncalada fountain at the end of the street.

2 days in Oviedo

Day 2

Morning
Monte Naranco
Go up Monte Naranco to visit Santa María del Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo, with views over the city.
Afternoon
San Julián de los Prados
Visit the church of San Julián de los Prados, with 9th-century mural paintings.

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

What is Asturian pre-Romanesque?

The art of the kings of Asturias in the 9th and 10th centuries, with stone churches and palaces predating the Romanesque. Oviedo's main monuments are World Heritage.

Is Oviedo the start of the Caminho Primitivo?

Yes. The Caminho Primitivo starts at Oviedo cathedral, following by tradition the route of King Alfonso II to Santiago.

How to get from Oviedo to Gijón?

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

Do you need a car for Monte Naranco?

No. There are city buses, and the walk up takes about 40 minutes from the train station.

What language is spoken in Oviedo?

Spanish and Asturian. Many signs display the name in Asturian, such as Uviéu.

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