Part of the
Hurtigruten Group

Discover Cabo Peñas and Aviles

Excursion

Price from

£49

Duration
5h00
Season
Available all year
Min. number
20 traveller(s)
Booking code
E-GIJ4

Enjoy a scenic drive to Cabo Peñas and explore Aviles on a guided walking tour.
  • Enjoy breathtaking views on a scenic drive to Cabo Peñas, the northernmost point of Asturias.

  • Explore the medieval town of Aviles and its many fascinating historic sites.

  • See Plaza de España with its beautiful 17th-century town hall and the romantic arcades of Galiana Street.

  • Admire the Oscar Niemeyer Cultural Center, the Brazilian architect’s only work in Spain.


Your guide will meet you at the pier and you’ll begin your scenic drive to Cabo Peñas. Once you arrive at the Cape, marvel at the breathtaking views and see the charming lighthouse and bird observatory. 

Continuing to medieval Avilés, you’ll enjoy a guided walking tour. See the town’s historic sites including the Baroque Camposagrado Palace and Plaza de España with its 17th-century town hall. A stop to admire the Oscar Niemeyer Cultural Center rounds off this exciting tour.

Practical information

  • Remarks/requirements: Please dress according to the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.   

  • Language: English  

  • Walking information: Involves moderate physical activity on relatively level surfaces and gentle terrain. 

  • Wheelchair accessible: No

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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