# Vigo - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/vigo For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: HombreDHojalata · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pazo_Qui%C3%B1ones_de_Le%C3%B3n,_Castrelos_edited.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - Description: More an active industrial and fishing city than a tourist destination. Stone-built bars cluster in the hilly Old Town of Casco Viejo, while "Ostras Street," where the local oysters are shucked and sold on the street, is a highlight. The cruise pier is next to the city center, making it easy to explore on foot. - Port name: Vigo - English name: Vigo - Country: Spain - Latitude / longitude: 42.24, -8.72 The largest city in Spain's northwestern Galicia region, with a large fishing port at the head of a deep ria. It combines one of the EU's largest fish markets with the fresh seafood street of the old town and serves as a Mediterranean cruise port of call. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: The largest city in Galicia, with about 290,000 people (about 480,000 in the metropolitan area) - Climate: A mild west-coast oceanic climate, cooler and rainier than Spain's Mediterranean side. Summers are comfortable, and winter days are also mild. October to March is the rainy season. - Language: Spanish and Galician (English is mainly understood at tourist attractions) - Currency: Euro (EUR). Card payments are widely accepted. - Best time to visit: May to September. June to August, with little rain and mild temperatures, is the best time. ### Local food Raw oysters, Galician-style octopus (pulpo a feira), empanada, scallops, Albarino white wine ### Sights - Casco Viejo old town and Ostras (oyster) Street - Monte do Castro fortress ruins and city panorama - Samil Island National Park (day trip by boat) - Sunset promenade along the Quebrada coast - Nearby Baiona (port town where Columbus returned) Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 12 °C / 54 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F | | Feb | 14 °C / 56 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F | | Mar | 16 °C / 61 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Apr | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 47 °F | | May | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Jun | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 56 °F | | Jul | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | | Aug | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | | Sep | 23 °C / 74 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | | Oct | 19 °C / 67 °F | 11 °C / 53 °F | | Nov | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Dec | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 °C / 44 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: VIGO PEINADOR · about 8 km from port · elevation difference about 256 m · Approximate (station elevation differs) · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 83 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Cheaper than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee and beer are somewhat cheaper; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | €0.28 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | €2.35 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | €13.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | €1.80 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | €5.90 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Vigo. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: VGO - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated) About 7.8 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [14-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton to Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-festivale-14n-southampton-to-port-canaveral) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: May 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05 - Ship: Carnival Festivale - Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Port Canaveral - Port: Southampton › Vigo › Funchal › +2 › Port Canaveral - Cruise type: One way / 6 - Amount: From $1,200.00 - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-12n-southampton) - Region: Other - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Oct 2028 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-10 - Ship: Queen Anne - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Lisbon › Funchal › +4 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From ¥330,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [26-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Santos to Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-26n-santos-to-kiel) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04 - Ship: Costa Diadema - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 26 nights - Departure / arrival: Santos → Kiel - Port: Santos › Rio de Janeiro › Salvador › +10 › Kiel - Cruise type: One way / 14 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pazo_Qui%C3%B1ones_de_Le%C3%B3n,_Castrelos_edited.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - [14-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton to Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-festivale-14n-southampton-to-port-canaveral) - [12-Night Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-12n-southampton) - [26-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Santos to Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-26n-santos-to-kiel) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)