Guided Walk Around Pontevedra's Old Town with Turismo de Pontevedra

Pontevedra is better understood with someone telling you why its squares are called what they are. The municipal tourist office organises a guided walking tour of the old town lasting an hour and three-quarters, with a guide, for €7. It leaves from the office in Praza de España and goes into four monuments that many visitors only see from outside.

The route

The tour links the squares that shape the old quarter: Praza da Leña, Praza da Verdura, Praza de Teucro, Praza de Méndez Núñez and the Cinco Calles. It goes into the ruins of Santo Domingo, the sanctuary of the Virxe Peregrina, the church of San Bartolomé and the basilica of Santa María. Along the way the guide talks about the food, the festivals and the Portuguese Way, which crosses the city on the road to Santiago.

Dates, price and booking

There are no tours all year: they are scheduled at Easter, in summer and on some long weekends. The next round is the December long weekend of 2026: on the 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th at 11:45, and on the 5th at 11:45 and 16:45. In summer 2026 there were departures at 11:30 and 18:30 from 1 July to 10 September (Sundays and public holidays, mornings only), and at Easter, at 11:30, with a second departure in the afternoon on the central days.

General admission costs €7. The reduced price, €5, is for the unemployed, students, retirees, residents of Pontevedra, large families, people with disabilities and anyone staying in Pontevedra: show your proof at the start. Under-12s don't pay. Book on the calendar on the Turismo de Pontevedra website; the tour needs at least 8 people and, if that isn't reached, the organisers write to you with alternatives. It is in Spanish. Look for the guide with the green umbrella in front of the tourist office, in Praza de España, on the corner with Avenida de Montero Ríos.

Other ways to see the city with a guide

In summer, the same office schedules a night tour of the Lérez bridges, which leaves from the Mercado de Abastos, at Rúa Serra, 5, lasts an hour and a half and costs €8, with a reduced price of €5 and free up to age 12. In late August 2026 there were also free paddle surf routes on the Lérez from the river beach, for over-7s who can swim. There is also a theatrical tour in July and a tour adapted for people with sensory diversity. Check the calendar for each on its website before you go.

After the walk, the Pontevedra Museum is free and open until 21:00 Tuesday to Saturday, and for lunch, Os Maristas is in the same Praza da Verdura.