Beaches
San Lorenzo Beach
Guide to San Lorenzo Beach in Gijón: how the tides work, which stairs to use, where to swim, surfing, dogs in winter and what to see nearby.
Gijón / Xixón · Asturias
Gijón: from the Bay of Biscay to today's plans
Beaches, cider houses, museums and the city's events calendar. Practical guides for visitors and for people who live here.
What's on
What's on in Gijón
- Music
Arte en el Barrio. Mercedes Luján
· 19:00 · Centro Municipal Integrado El Llano
- Film
Jazz en El Coto. 'Cristina Montull trío'
· 19:00 · Centro Municipal Integrado El Coto
- Film
Videoproyección. La balada del soldado
· 19:00 · Centro Municipal Integrado El Llano
- Music
Diálogos del siglo XVIII por Laia Terré y Lorenzo Rupil | Los conciertos del museo
· 19:30 · Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos
- Theatre & dance
Iván “melón” lewis trío | jazz xixón
· 20:00 · Teatro Jovellanos
- Theatre & dance
María José Llergo. El Juego
· 20:00–21:40 · Teatro de la Laboral
- Theatre & dance
Musical "Temba, la leyenda del león blanco"
· 18:00 · Centro Municipal Integrado Pumarín Gijón Sur
- Theatre & dance
ESCENA AMATEUR. Santa Bárbara Teatro (Avilés): Camín de Santiago
· 19:00
- Theatre & dance
José Maya. "Maya". ESCENA FLAMENCA
· 19:30 · Centro de Cultura Antiguo Instituto
- Theatre & dance
Emma-jean thackray | jazz xixón
· 20:00 · Teatro Jovellanos
- Nature
Amagüesto Monte Deva
· 11:00–14:00 · Centro de Interpretación de la Naturaleza del Monte Deva
- Theatre & dance
José Maya. Taller: Taller Flamenco con José Maya. ESCENA FLAMENCA
· 11:00–13:00 · Centro de Cultura Antiguo Instituto
- Theatre & dance
Mambrú volvió de la guerra de Factoría Teatro
· 17:30–18:25 · Teatro de la Laboral
Venue photos: Zarateman (CC0) · Acediscovery (CC BY 4.0) · Torres05 (CC0) · Mentxuwiki (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sightseeing
Must-sees
Sightseeing
Cimavilla, Gijón's old town
Your guide to Cimavilla, Gijón's old fishermen's quarter: Roman baths, the Revillagigedo Palace, Plaza Mayor, cider houses and Santa Catalina Hill. Route and tips.
Sightseeing
Elogio del Horizonte (Santa Catalina Hill)
Visit the Elogio del Horizonte, Eduardo Chillida's sculpture on Santa Catalina Hill: how to walk up, the best time to go, what to see nearby and why it matters.
Sightseeing
Laboral City of Culture
Visit Gijón's Laboral, the largest building in Spain: its history, the guided tour, the 130-metre tower viewpoint, 2026 prices and pairing it with the Botanical Garden.
Sightseeing
Atlantic Botanical Garden
A guide to Gijón's Atlantic Botanical Garden: its areas, the historic Island Garden, the Tragamón oak wood, how long to allow and how to pair it with the Laboral.
Sightseeing
San Lorenzo promenade (Paseo del Muro)
Gijón's seafront promenade, known locally as el Muro: history, the Escalerona staircase, tides, the best times to walk it and what to see from San Pedro to the Piles.
Right now in Gijón
In season
Festivals
FICX: Gijón International Film Festival
FICX, the Gijón/Xixón International Film Festival: history since 1963, when it runs, venues, competitive sections and tips for catching screenings.
Things to do
Christmas in Gijón: lights, Christmas market, Three Kings parade and more
Christmas in Gijón, Spain: festive lights, the Christmas market, the Three Kings parade on 5 January, shopping, cider houses and winter walks by the sea.
Things to do
Gijón in winter: storm-watching, culture and cosy cider houses
Things to do in Gijón in winter: storm-watching on the seafront, museums, cider houses, surfing, the film festival, Christmas and carnival, plus weather tips.
Things to do
Rainy day in Gijón: 12 things to do when it rains
What to do in Gijón on a rainy day: free museums, the aquarium, the Laboral, Roman baths, cider houses and cafés. Ideas for adults and for families.
Things to do
Ideas for every occasion
Things to do
Gijón in one day: an hour-by-hour walking itinerary
See Gijón in a day on foot: Cimavilla old town, the Elogio del Horizonte, Roman baths, the seafront promenade, a cider-house lunch and sunset by the sea.
Things to do
Gijón in three days: a complete itinerary with a day trip
Three days in Gijón: the old town and seafront, the Laboral, Botanical Garden, aquarium and railway museum, then a day trip elsewhere in Asturias.
Things to do
Gijón with kids: the best family days out
Things to do in Gijón with children: the aquarium, the railway museum, beaches, parks, the Botanical Garden and seafront walks, with ideas by age and for rain.
Things to do
Rainy day in Gijón: 12 things to do when it rains
What to do in Gijón on a rainy day: free museums, the aquarium, the Laboral, Roman baths, cider houses and cafés. Ideas for adults and for families.
Things to do
Free things to do in Gijón: 15 ideas that cost nothing
Free things to do in Gijón: beaches, the San Lorenzo promenade, the Elogio del Horizonte, Cimavilla, parks, coastal paths and free municipal museums.
Things to do
The best sunsets in Gijón: viewpoints and spots to watch the sun go down
Where to watch the sunset in Gijón: the Elogio del Horizonte on Santa Catalina hill, Poniente beach, the marina, the promenade, La Providencia and Campa Torres.
Food & drink
Cider, seafood and hearty mountain food
Food & drink
What to eat in Gijón: Asturian food you have to try
Fabada, cachopo, Cantabrian seafood, Asturian cheeses and cider: a practical guide to what to eat in Gijón, when to order it and how meals work in Spain.
Food & drink
Cider in Gijón: how to drink it and what to expect in a sidrería
What Asturian natural cider is, why it's poured from a height, how to drink it, what to order in a Gijón cider house and what an espicha is.
Food & drink
Where to eat in Gijón: the best areas and types of place
Where to eat in Gijón, area by area: Cimavilla, the centre, La Arena, the marina, Somió and the countryside. Types of place, meal times, tipping and tips.
Festivals
The year's festivals
Les Comadres: Comadres Thursday in GijónAntroxu: Gijón's carnivalFETEN: performing arts fair for children and familiesGijón Sound FestivalL.E.V. Festival: electronic music and audiovisual artMetrópoli Gijón: music and pop culture festivalSemana Negra: Gijón's crime-fiction festivalFIDMA: Asturias International Trade Fair
Practical info
Plan your visit
Getting here
Getting to Gijón by plane, train, coach or car
How to get to Gijón from Asturias Airport, by train (high-speed and local Cercanías), by coach or by car on the A-8 and A-66. A practical guide for visitors.
Getting around
Parking in Gijón: pay-and-display (ORA), car parks and free parking
How to park in Gijón: how the ORA pay-and-display zone works, where to park for free, paid car parks and parking for the beach, Cimavilla, Laboral and festivals.
Getting around
Getting around Gijón: city buses, bikes, taxis and walking
How to get around Gijón: walking the centre and seafront, EMTUSA city buses, Gijón-Bici electric bikes, taxis and how to reach Laboral and the Botanical Garden.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Gijón: the best areas for every kind of trip
City centre, San Lorenzo beach, Cimavilla, Poniente, Somió or the countryside: the best areas to stay in Gijón, with honest pros and cons for every traveller.
Practical info
Gijón weather: climate by season and the best time to visit
What the weather in Gijón is like in each season, the best time of year to visit and what to pack to enjoy Spain's green north coast, rain or shine.
Practical info
Practical information for visiting Gijón
Essential tips for visiting Gijón: language and Asturian, meal times, tipping, prices, entry requirements for Spain, emergency number 112 and tourist offices.