Activities

The appraisal of this protected area depends to a large extent on the veracity and relevance of the information disseminated. Hence, and as far as possible, an important effort is made to manage this information and present it to the public in different formats (workshops for children, screenings, talks, training companies in park activities, etc.), with the help of expert staff and/or professionals in the field.

List of organised activities:

• Guided tours to the islands during Easter and summer. During these periods daily guided tours are offered with Park guides. Some routes have been designed specifically for families with children. Registration to participate in the Cíes and Ons routes can be done in person at the information point in the islands on the day of the visit (on a first come first serve basis) or you can book a place in advance through the national park reservations website (www.reservasparquesnacionales.es) on some of the routes offered. 

   

• During Holy Week 2026, the routes offered by the central booking system are:

  For the Cíes Islands: on March 28th and 29th and April 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th at 12:00 pm, the "An Island of Landscapes" route will be offered, ending at a viewpoint. On Tuesday, March 31st at 12:00 pm, instead of the scenic route to a viewpoint, a historical route, "Cíes Through Time," will be offered.

  For Ons Island, the "An Island of Two Faces" route will be offered on March 28th and 29th and April 2nd, 3rd, and 5th at 12:00 pm. On April 1st and 4th at 12:00 pm, instead of the scenic route, a historical route, "The First Settlers," will be offered.

  Also on Cíes and Ons, an activity designed for children entitled "Detectives on the Beach" will be offered. This activity will allow children aged 5 to 12 to discover the traces of animals and algae left by the sea on the islands' beaches. It will also encourage them to investigate the lives of these marine species, which are often difficult to spot. Reservations can be made for this activity on the Cíes Islands on Sunday, March 29th at 4:15 pm and on Ons Island on Sunday, April 5th at 1:00 pm. The activity lasts approximately 45 minutes.

  In Cortegada, the guided tour will have a historical and botanical focus. Titled "The Secret of a Forest in the Middle of the Sea," it explores how trees and building ruins reveal their secrets. It will take place on Thursday, April 2nd and Sunday, April 5th in the morning. Participation in this tour requires prior reservation through the online booking system at www.reservasparquesnacionales.es.

  Remember that the shipping companies offer regular transport in this period, so participants in the routes should book their boat ticket (look at the authorized shipping companies in the "Visit the islands" section of this website) but should first obtain the authorization to visit the islands by clicking here aquí.

  • Spring routes "Discovering the National Park". This programme facilitates visits to the islands outside peak season, in an orderly and sustainable manner, accompanied by National Park guides. These tours are conducted in small groups in order to offer a maximum quality visit to this protected area. 

    +INFO and Registration in  www.reservasparquesnacionales.es

  • ILLA	data- horario	Título da ruta	Nºprazas	Precio	porto
    Ons	Sábado 28 de febreiro de 10:15 a 18:15	A Illa e o mar	20	16,50 €	Bueu
    	Martes 14 de abril de 10:15 a 17:15	Unha illa de nomes	20	16,50 €	Bueu
    Cíes	Sábado 14 de marzo de 10.30 a 18:30	Unha viaxe no tempo.	20	14 €	Vigo
    Cortegada	Sábado 7 de marzo 10:15 a 14:45	O segredo dun bosque no mar	14	12 €	Vilagarcía
    	Sábado 21 de marzo de 8:45 a 14:15	O segredo dun bosque no mar	15	15€	Carril
    	Domingo 26 de abril de 9:45 a 13:15	O segredo dun bosque no mar	11	15€	Vilagarcía

  • The theme of the routes is quite diverse and covers historical and botanical parts of the island of Cortegada such as "The secret of a woodland in the middle of the sea", and then a passage through the rocks of Salvora with its "sculptures and legends", and the little known places in Ons with the "Island and Sea" route, until you reach the history of the Cíes through a "Journey in time".

    The schedules, ports of departure, cost of transport, and number of seats offered on the routes is shown on posters in each island.

    For detailed information and to SIGN UP for the scheduled routes in low season, kindly see: www.reservasparquesnacionales.es.

     

• Activities assisted by National Park Guides: The public service national park team is formed of 6 interpreter guides, who offer the possibility of arranging guide services for park related activities like a guided tour, talks, participation in informative events, etc., whenever requested by non-profit entities. This service is only offered during offseason (that is, excluding Easter and the period from 15 May to 15 September).

   

• Lectures and workshops of an informative nature, in the Park's Visitor Centre in Vigo, and also in other centres, or in the islands.

   

• Educational activities: The National Park's public service team has designed didactic activities for Infant education students, as well as, for Secondary, High School, and Vocational Training students. Information on how to apply is in the section under Educational Programme

   

• Other activities: Recreational activities in the islands: During peak season, several companies request Park permission to carry out active tourism activities in the Cíes and Ons islands. These activities are snorkelling, initiation to scuba diving, and kayaking. It is advisable to be informed about these activities prior to your visit. Information is also available at the information booths in the Cíes and Ons islands.