From the ferry terminal you can buy tickets for boat trips to the seaside towns of Cangas and Moaña, on the other side of the estuary, and even sail to the Cies Islands. The Cies belong to the National Park of Atlantic Islands, and their steep cliffs and dunes are home to thousands of species of migratory birds.

The old town of Vigo, the Cidade Vella, is built around the old fishing quarter of O Berbés, near the port. In this neighborhood, considered to be of Historic Tourist Interest, are the arcades of the Plaza de la Constitución, fishing streets and emblazoned houses. Outstanding places of interest are the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria and the Cathedral of Vigo-Tui. In this area you can visit the Mercado do Pedra, a great place to buy and sample Galician oysters.