Gijon Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

Incredible!!! Very good selection of places to visit, Santiago was an excellent guide and we gave it our all!!! We arrived tired but it was worth it 😍

Beautiful itinerario except for the long walk in the hot sun from the parking lot to Cudillero.Visit to Avilés was somewhat haphazard.

I can’t say I’m fond of Cool Destinations. They seem to provide companies the ability to post their own tours, which may or may not have enough information, and if you have questions, there’s no way to ask them. I did not get my ticket until 24 hours prior to the start of the tour (which would have given me no option to cancel 24 hours prior, if I had wanted to do so). I was also left wondering if there was even room for me on the tour, and so was unable to make alternate plans if needed. Having never been to these areas, I was dressed inappropriately in a sundress and strappy sandals, which made it difficult to climb up steeply sloped hills in Bulnes (not Bunnes, as the tour listed).Beyond that, the tour was excellent. We stopped to take photos of the Picos de Europa at a photo stop, then arrived in Bulnes, where we took a modern Funicular ride 2.2 miles into the mountain. On the other side, you can hike further up the mountain, and/or stop for lunch (my choice). I had the “abuela” (grandmother’s) plate, which included scrambled eggs, Spanish bacon, a fried corn cake and fries. Yum! Also went with dessert, which was like a creamy caramel martini topped with whipped cream and caramel, and a cordito. Last stop was the Cabrales Cheese Cave, which, although you are in a cave, it is not a cave where cheese is actually stored, and you do not see the cheese being made, tested for ripeness of turned. That’s OK, we were all running out of steam anyway. The tour ended with a tasting of two types of Cabrales cheese on toasts and small shot of sidra, and back to Oviedo we went.Again, a note to the ladies - bathroom stops may be at bus stations, which have no toilet seats, and may or may not have toilet paper. Bring your own!

David, our guide was amazing. We were thrilled to see so much of Asturias on this experience! It was even better that it was the day before Asturias Day, so we learned more about local culture. Los Picos de Europa were phenomenal! We loved the time to explore at the lakes. My husband’s grandparents were married in the Holy Cave of Covadonga in the 1920s. This was an amazing excursion!

The places we visited are spectacular and Pelayo is a wonderful guide. Even though the group was large, he explained everything well. With free time to rest and take photos.

Great comfortable tour with a very knowledgeable host Eva and driver Jose. Balnes is a great little town and the cabrales tour well coordinated.

The trip was well organized. David was an excellent guide. Thank you.

Great trip to Cathedral beach and Ribadeo, some great views on the lighthouse stops, lunch stop was also well chosen as lots of places to eat. Would have preferred longer on the beach though

Wonderful hiking experience in the mountains with our guide, Xuan. He has a number of different hikes and will tailor this depending on your desired activity/fitness level. We were picked up at our hotel in Xixon and this process was seamless. Xuan is very knowledgeable about the area as a native here, and a delightful guide during the hike itself. Could not recommend more if you are looking to add some nature and hiking to your itinerary.

This tour showed us areas that we would never have visited. Llanes is stunning, Ribadesalla we had an excellent lunch. We then proceeded to a fabulous view point in the mountains before a visit to the picturesque coastal village of Tazones. All of this was curated by David. The commentary was in fluent English, thank you for the insight into fabulous Asturias.

I highly recommend taking this tour with Buen Día! This was my second excursion with the company, and I experienced the same high level of professionalism from the guides. There were only three English speakers on the bus, and our guide was polite and attentive to ensure we understood everything. He speaks English very well, and the tour was highly organized. In addition, we had a fantastic driver! I felt very safe despite the winding, narrow roads. Thank you!

Perbona route to the War in Xixon. Bed it down. Interesting, pleasant and prestige fit. A beautiful way of learning is by now the history of us.

It was amazing. We had a very cool and unique hike with Xuan. He is the best hike guide you can have. We felt super safe with him and he is a very calm, patient person totally in control. He knows his stuff. The Picos de Europa are breathtaking and soooo beautiful, the views were exceptional. We couldnt have asked for a better day and hike. Thanks Xuan. You are the best. 10/10 and I would repeat hikes with him like this in a heartbeat. I wish we had more days in Asturias to do another one.

The tour was superb. My guide and the information he shared was fantastic. This is the way to learn about people and their history.

We went on our own Cudillero is a wonderful town to walk its streets Nestled in the mountain even though it was raining it's worth it

We didn’t know what to expect but am pleased to say we really enjoyed playing the game and had a good laugh. It gave us a chance to see parts of the city we wouldn’t have otherwise explored and it was really convenient that we could do it at our leisure, allowing us to take a break and have a drink or something to eat at places we spotted along the game. We would definitely do this again in other cities/countries we visit if it is available in different places.