Part of the
Hurtigruten Group

Discover Cabo Peñas and Avilés

Excursion

Price from

$63

Duration
5 hours
Season
Available all year
Min. number
20 travellers
Booking code
E-GIJ4

Enjoy a scenic drive to Cabo Peñas and explore Avilés 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 Avilés and its many fascinating historic sites.

  • See the beautiful 17th-century town hall in Plaza de España 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 the scenic drive to Cabo Peñas. Once you arrive at the cape, marvel at breathtaking views and see the charming lighthouse and bird observatory.

You will then enjoy a guided walking tour through medieval Avilés. See the town’s historic sites, including the Baroque Camposagrado Palace and the 17th-century town hall in Plaza de España. We will round out this exciting tour with a stop to admire the Oscar Niemeyer Cultural Center.

Practical information

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

  • Language: English

  • Walking information: 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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