Casco Vello & Rúa da Pescadería
Casco Vello de Vigo
A fishermen's old town on a hillside above the harbor, where oyster vendors on Oyster Street shuck fresh oysters on the spot. Pairing them with a glass of Albariño white wine is Vigo's classic experience.
Casco Vello, Vigo's old town, is a stone-built district clustered around the Cathedral of Santa María, with stepped alleys leading down to the harbor. The most famous street is Rúa da Pescadería, near the Mercado da Pedra (Stone Market), better known as 'Oyster Street.' Every day from morning until early afternoon, aproned oyster vendors open fresh oysters at stone tables. A dozen costs about €15–20, and customers can carry them to the bar tables alongside and enjoy them with a glass of Albariño. The area also has Plaza de la Constitución, the Calle Príncipe shopping district and plenty of seafood eateries, where you can try octopus, scallops and mussels. Upstairs in the Stone Market you can buy affordable seafood, while downstairs there are food stalls.
Opening hours
All day; oyster stalls about 10:00–15:30
Nearby sights
- Vigo Christmas Lights
- Castro Fortress Park
- Castrelos Park & Pazo Quiñones de León
- Museo do Mar de Galicia
- Samil Beach
- Cabo Home & Costa da Vela
- Baiona: Monterreal Fortress & Pinta Replica
- Cíes Islands & Rodas Beach