Cruceros Rías Baixas

A shipping company based in O Grove: the mussel boat on the Arousa ría, from March to December, for €20, and trips to Sálvora, Ons and the Cíes.

Who they are

Cruceros Rías Baixas is an O Grove shipping company with passenger catamarans on the Arousa ría and trips to the islands of the Atlantic Islands National Park. Its office is in Reboredo and its ticket office is in the port of O Grove, on Rúa Beiramar, a few metres from the boarding point.

What they do from O Grove

Its best-known route is the mussel boat: an hour on the ría with a stop at a batea, underwater viewing and steamed mussels with wine or a soft drink on board, for €20 for adults and €10 for ages 3 to 12. It also runs dinners with a seafood feast on board, a route with lunch round the peninsula, the Xacobeo Route by sea and guided visits to Sálvora for organised groups, leaving at 10:00 and returning around 14:30.

How to book

Book on its website, on a calendar with each day's departures. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours beforehand. Once booked, go to the port ticket office 20 or 30 minutes before departure to exchange it for the boarding card. There is free parking in the port; on Friday, with the street market, it fills up earlier.

What they run

The Geocalia activities run by Cruceros Rías Baixas, with the prices and terms they publish.

Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I collect tickets?

At the O Grove port ticket office, on Rúa Beiramar, 46, 20 to 30 minutes before departure.

Can I cancel?

Yes, at no cost up to 24 hours beforehand.

Do they sail in winter?

From March to December. In January and February there is no mussel boat.

Independent company: you book with them, on their terms.

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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