Rent your car in Vigo with Europcar
Vigo is not only an important industrial center, it is also a charming city full of history. Home to high-quality museums, with one of the most important contemporary art collections in Spain, sandy beaches, and Roman remains, Vigo is the perfect city for a weekend on the Atlantic coast.
With the Portuguese border to the south half an hour away by car and
La Coruña 150 kilometers to the north, Vigo is ideally located to explore this part of northern Spain. Rent a car with Europcar Vigo and explore the pine forests and white sandy beaches of Galicia.
The experience of renting a car with Europcar in Vigo
Renting a car with Europcar in Vigo couldn't be easier with our two branches located in convenient places: one at the
Vigo airport and another in the
city center by the port.
Europcar has a complete fleet of small and medium models, perfect for driving around the city and to the beach with ease, especially with the Fiat 500, the Nissan Micra, or the Volkswagen Golf.
Are you moving or just looking for a car to transport a lot of cargo? Europcar Vigo also offers a selection of vans available for rent.
Europcar Vigo offers a flexible service that allows you to rent for days, weeks, or even months.
Driving in Vigo
Vigo is easily accessible by highway (the A6, A3, and A52) from all major Spanish cities. Within the city, the speed is limited to 50 km/h, on national roads to 90 km/h, and on highways to 120 km/h. On highways, drivers often indicate they want to overtake a car by turning on their headlights.
With its recent road repair works, Vigo is an easier city to navigate. It also means there are more parking spaces and parking with competitive hourly rates.
Discover Vigo and its surroundings by car
Vigo has enough attractions and culture to keep you busy for a lifetime, but it is only a small sample of everything the Galicia region can offer. Famous for its seafood, historic cities, and green forests, you can also find 45 beaches, the nearest located 10 minutes by car from Vigo. A stone's throw from Santiago de Compostela, the final stage of the famous Camino de Santiago, with its evocative cobbled streets and its impressive cathedral, Vigo is ideally located to explore the best of Galicia.
Want to discover Portugal?
Porto, across the border, is a short drive away (153 kilometers).
Explore the spectacular Cíes Islands
The Cíes Islands archipelago, off the Atlantic coast of Spain, is said to have a beauty that rivals that of the Caribbean. Composed of three islands, Monteagudo, O Faro, and San Martiño, the Cíes Islands are accessible from Vigo by ferry and boast some of the most stunning landscapes in the region. With protected sandy beaches to the east and spectacular rocky outcrops to the west, you must not miss the trip to these islands. Be sure to visit the lagoon that connects Monteagudo and O Faro with a long strip of turquoise waters and walk through the pine forest to the O Faro lighthouse overlooking the Atlantic.
What you shouldn't miss if you're in Vigo
Vigo hosts the best contemporary art collection in the country at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Vigo. Also located in Vigo is the impressive Lexeiro Foundation with its modern art works. If you like historical heritage, we recommend visiting the Castro, a reconstructed pre-Roman village located on Monte de Castro. Head to the old town, get lost in the maze of stone buildings, manor houses, markets, and craft shops, and end your day relaxing on one of the many nearby beaches.
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