Ultimate Gastronomic Food & Wine Tour: Tastes from Land to Sea on Vigo Bay
MB Sprinter pick up at cruise ship port
Adega Os Areeiros Winery visit
Restored Mussel Boat
Group enjoying the Mussel boat ride
Mussel Beds (Bateas) on Vigo Bay
Working Mussel boat at the platform
Mussel boat cruise from Vigo Port
fresh steamed mussels
Atlantic Blue Mussels from Vigo Bay
Explaining about the Mussel Beds (Bateas)
Private Mussel boat cruise
Batea Mussel beds on Vigo Bay
Adega Os Areeiros Vineyard
Gardens of Os Areeiros Winery
IXP Ribeiras do Morrazo Winery
Wine tasting at Os Areeiros
Ribeiras do Morrazo Wine
pairing with locally sourced products
Lino explaining about the cuts of meat
Beef Carpaccio
Steak tartare
Cecina (salted smoked and dried beef)
Pastrami toast
Galician T-bone aged Beef Steak
Galician T-bone aged Beef Steak
Private group enjoying gourmet beef
Galician Tavern Specialized in Beef
Gourmet Seafood restaurant
Baby Scallops
Octopus Salad
Smoked Mackerel with roe
Spider Crab Ravioli
Fresh Cod at low cooked temperate
Cuttlefish ink rice
Albariño of IXP Ribeiras do Morrazo
Creme brulee dessert
Moaña port promenade
Mercedes Benz Sprinter
MB Sprinter pick up at cruise ship port
Adega Os Areeiros Winery visit
Full Day (Duration: 7hrs30mins. approx.)
Vigo
Price from: 355.00 euros
- Enjoy a cruise along Vigo Bay aboard a Restored Traditional Mussel Boat.
- Learn about the process of Mussel Production on Vigo Bay
- Taste the varied and rich Galician gastronomy
- Get to know the local appellation of origin IXP Ribeiras do Morrazo
General Overview
- ID: EW3380
Introduction
Sustainable Boat Ride Aboard a Restored Traditional Mussel Boat on Vigo Bay
We start off our ultimate food and wine tour of Vigo Bay with a wonderful boat ride on a restored traditional mussel boat. The route will be take you up close to the Bateas (sustainable mussel farms) in Moaña, and then, depending on the wind, you will go towards Limens (Cies Islands, without disembarking) or towards the interior of the estuary, Puente de Rande (Rande Bridge), Meirande. Learn about the history of the traditional methods of fishing in Galicia and admire the beautiful scenery of golden beaches, dramatic coastline, and fishing villages situated on the banks of Vigo Bay. You will also have onboard a tasting of the amazing Galician Mussels paired with local white wine to get a glimpse of the rich gastronomy of this region.
Taste the hard-to-find Wines of Ribeiras do Morrazo Wine Region
In the small protected wine region of IXP Ribeiras do Morrazo excellent wines are made with local grapes like the Albariño, Treixadura, Godello, etc... for whites, and the Mencia, Souson, Pedral, etc... for reds. Some wines can be blends and others mono-varietal. We will visit a family-run winery that has won international awards for its small batch of hard-to-find wines. The vineyards surround the quaint Galician Country Home of Os Areeiros, after our visit, we will taste their wines paired with some locally sourced products.
Devour the Legendary "Chuleton de Moaña" T-Bone Steak or the Freshest Fish from the bay!
Up in the hills, there are nature trails like the A Fraga river trail through the Galician forest, so lush, green, and fresh!
Taste with us the best Beef of Galicia (Ternera Galega), a delicacy here in A Fraga, Moaña. Important people have come to A Fraga dating as far back as 1857 to taste the famous Chuleton de Moaña. Alfonso XII came here to try it, and said it was the best steak he has ever had! He even brought some meat back with him to the land of Castile, Spain!
For those who prefer fish and seafood then we have a spot for you down in Moaña we will enjoy a special tasting menu at a gourmet seafood restaurant. Galicia is more than a region in Spain, it`s a whole other world where food and wine offer a unique experience for the senses!
An Ultimate Gastronomic Food Tour for both Seafood & Meat Lovers!
Day by day itinerary
VIGO, BAIONA OR SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - VIGO BAY - VILABOA - MOAÑA - VIGO, BAIONA OR SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
- Private Group Mussel Boat ride on Vigo Bay and Winery visit with special lunch at a seafood restaurant or Galician Tavern Specialized in Beef (Duration: 7hrs30mins. approx.)
- 09:30AM: In the morning meet your private English-Speaking Food & Wine Expert Guide in the lobby of your hotel or pick up from the cruise ship port.
- 10:00AM: Starting with a short walk along the nautical port from your cruise ship where we will board a mussel boat converted into a unique excursion boat to learn all about sustainable mussel farming on Vigo Bay.
- 12:00PM: We will disembark on the other side of the bay at the nautical port of Vilaboa.
- From here our minivan with our driver will pick us up and transfer us to a nearby small boutique winery in a traditional Galician manor house.
- 12:30PM: Here we will take a walk around the vineyards and learn a bit about the viticulture of this small protected wine region IXP Ribeiras do Morrazo. They use local grapes like the Albariño, Treixadura, Godello, etc... for whites, and the Mencia, Souson, Pedral, etc... for reds. Some wines can be blends and others mono-varietal. We will pair the wines with gourmet conserved canned seafood and fish.
- 02:00PM: Time for a very special lunch, we have a restaurant choice for both seafood and meat lovers! Down in the fishing village Moaña enjoy the freshest seafood and fish caught locally at gourmet seafood restaurant. Or if you prefer some high-quality meats, we can have lunch at a unique restaurant in the A Fraga River Valley specializing in Galician Beef as the owner is a beef sommelier!
- After our amazing lunch, we will take a walk along port of Moaña for views of the bay on this side, or if you prefer a walk in the A Fraga forest where we will take a short walk to a magical tree of wishes "El Arbol de Los Deseos", we can decide what you prefer after lunch as it is all nearby.
- Then we will be transferred by highway back to Vigo.
- 04:30PM-05:00PM approx.: Ending at your hotel or your cruise ship and a final goodbye from your guide.
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Included
- Transportation in a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Minivan with driver
- English-Speaking Food & Wine Guide Expert
- 2hr approx. Guided Sustainable Mussel boat trip on Vigo Bay
- Mussel tasting and drinks
- IXP Ribeiras do Morrazo Winery visit and tasting of 2 different wines.
- (L): Lunch based on a Gourmet special tasting menu with various courses (3 or 4 courses) based on seafood and fish of the bay, paired with wines, etc... or Lunch based on a Gourmet special tasting menu with various courses (4 or 5 courses) of the best meats (Ternera Galega), paired with wines, etc... (NOTE: Please advise at the time of booking if you prefer the gourmet beef or seafood/fish restaurant)
- Local Taxes
Excluded
- Gratuities to Guide & Driver (Not mandatory but given if you have enjoyed the services)
- Not including any meals not specified in the itinerary.
- Not included any transportation not specified in the itinerary.
- Travel Trip Cancellation and Medical Insurance are not included. It is mandatory to purchase insurance and send us the policy details to ensure you have purchased for your trip.
- Train or Airfare not included.
Pick up
- Vigo, Baiona or Santiago de Compostela city centre hotels or apartment pick-ups
- Vigo Cruise Ship port pick-ups right at your cruise ship
- Vigo or Santiago de Compostela Airport
- Vigo or Santiago de Compostela Train Station
- Other pick-up locations are available on request from the surrounding towns of Vigo, Baiona or Santiago de Compostela
Drop off
- Vigo, Baiona or Santiago de Compostela city centre hotels or apartment pick-ups
- Vigo Cruise Ship port pick-ups right at your cruise ship
- Vigo or Santiago de Compostela Airport
- Vigo or Santiago de Compostela Train Station
- Other drop off locations are available on request from the surrounding towns of Vigo, Baiona or Santiago de Compostela
Cancellation policy
- Cancellations that are made in writing more than 72hrs before the start time will be refunded fully.
- Cancellations 72hrs or less are 100% non-refundable.
Lodging
Transport
- TRANSPORTATION WITH DRIVER + GUIDE in Mercedes Benz Minibus Sprinter (2 to 8 People):
NOTE: Or similar type vehicles changing depending on the group size.
Map
PICK UPS and DROP OFFS in Vigo, Baiona and Santiago de Compostela
