What to see
The must-sees, and how long each one takes
2 h
Tower of Hercules
It has the privilege of being the only Roman lighthouse still working, and the oldest in the world. That's 234 steps and a view of the whole coastline from the top. Around it, a sculpture park that wraps around the point and costs nothing.
Monument · admission €3 · bus 3 and 5
3 h
Old Town and María Pita
The square, the town hall and the three Romanesque churches, all within four streets. You can walk it without a map, and it inevitably ends with you sitting at a café on the square.
Old town · free · central
1 h
The galleries of La Marina
The glass façade that gave the city its nickname. Best at sunset and seen from across the harbour, where the light hits them head-on.
View · free · best at sunset
In an afternoon
What you can fit in without taking the car
All of this is within the city, on foot or by bus.
Swim at Riazor
Climb the Tower
Tapas on La Franja
The tram ride
Monte de San Pedro
Watching the sea at the Orzán
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