Summer 2022 - Tourism in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Nature, gastronomy, wines with personality and a millenary history go hand in hand in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in a summer in which the Fiestas de La Blanca and other big events return. Prepare your getaway to a sustainable and welcoming city, which also has a long-standing sports tradition, as a cycling and running destination.
Guided tours
Want to discover the city with the help of professional guides? We have a full range of nature-based tours in the Green Belt that surrounds Vitoria-Gasteiz: bird watching in the Salburua Wetlands, forest paths without leaving the city... Added to these tours, there are visits to the Medieval Quarter, family tours and other options for exploring emblematic places by bike
- Guided tours in English, Spanish, Basque and French.
- "Gasteiztxo" train for tourists
- City routes to explore on your own.
- Local companies that offer guided tours
Festivals and cultural events
The Fiestas de la Virgen Blanca are back to transform the city, the main event of a summer that will also feature other key events: the Azkena Rock Festival and the Medieval Market return, and another long-awaited classic will offer a new edition, the Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival. But the summer will also bring personalities from our screens to visit us with FesTVal, and then later, Magialdia.
Festivities and traditions
- Day of the Blusa and the Neska - St. James's Day. 25 July.
- Festival in honour of the Virgen Blanca. 4 - 9 August.
- Dantza plazan. 9 and 16 September.
- Olarizu Pilgrimage. 12 September.
Music and festivals
- Summer cultural programme: open-air cultural activities. July - September.
- Theatre - Summer Season. June - September.
- Belar Sounds, outdoor concerts. Jardín de Falerina. June - September.
- Korterraza Gasteiz Short Film Festival. 7 - 9 July.
- Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival. 12 - 17 July.
- Abierto por Concierto. Concerts in the Portico of St. Maria's Cathedra. July and September.
- "Periodismo a pie de calle". 29 August - 2 September.
- FesTVal – Vitoria-Gasteiz Televisión Festival. 5 - 11 September.
- Magialdia - International Festival of Magic. 12 - 18 September.
- Medieval Market. 23 - 25 September.
Enogastronomy and markets
The Produce Market, the Rioja Alavesa wines and Txakoli from Álava, typical desserts, pintxos and other typical offerings from Basque gastronomy. Suggestions from a sustainable city that is also committed to local and seasonal products, for a culinary proposal with its own flavour.
- Enogastronomic proposals: visits and tastings. July.
- Enogastronomy three-part leaflet
: summary of the highlights from the local kitchens. - Garlic Market, on the Santiago Day. 25 July.
- Mercado de Abastos (Produce Market), a true centre of food and drink.
- Star guide Vitoria-Gasteiz, which also includes menus, cafés, delicatessen drinks and products.
- Almond Market. First Saturday of each month.
- La Blanca Market. 24 July - 9 August.
- Medieval Market. 23 - 25 September.
Family tourism
Let your little ones be thrilled by the best street shows, family activities in museums or the magic of the theatre, in events designed to let their imagination run wild. You can also explore the city through play, with visits to discover anecdotes from our history or by joining in with the activities at Ataria, the Interpretation Centre of the Salburua Wetlands. Live in green!
- "Gasteiztxo" train for tourists.
- Three-part leaflet 'Family Tourisme'
: plans to enjoy Vitoria-Gasteiz with your family.
- Suggestions for family tourism.
- Children's summer workshops at museums
Nature and sport
The Vitoria-Gasteiz Ironman returns to stun you with a great demonstration of effort and sportsmanship. The city also offers other activities for enjoying nature and sports, in urban parks or with options such as cycling tourism on gravel bikes. It's also a city that is committed to running, with routes to suit everybody.
- Three-part leaflet ''Green Capital''
: the Florida Park, the Green Belt and other natural corners in Álava.
- Three-part leaflet 'Active Tourism'
: proposals for running, cycling, horseback riding or nordic walking.
- Bike:
- Guided bicycle tours: Tracing the Green Belt to Olárizu by bike.
- Vitoria-Gasteiz gravel land: brochure
and routes (wikiloc).
- Bicycle rental in the city
- More information about bike and BTT
- Walking&Running:
- Routes in Vitoria-Gasteiz and Alava: walkingandrunning.es
- 'Walking&Running Vitoria-Gasteiz' brochure
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- Events
Museums and exhibitions
Let our museums surprise you, designed so that you can adapt your visit to your tastes and needs: in the Fine Arts museum, you'll get to know the Basque Country from 1850 to 1950 through Spanish painting and art, travelling to the 18th and 19th centuries, in the Bibat a curious collection of decks of cards awaits you... Prestigious cultural offerings in buildings that surprise with their structures and content.
Close to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Álava
Plans to discover the nature, history, wines and gastronomy in Álava, tours in electric vehicles, castles and towers to delve into our past... Find out what's new to make sure you don't miss anything in the area.
In the Cuadrilla de Añana you'll find the Valle Salado, one of the most outstanding landscapes in the country. It also offers other options such as visiting the Valderejo Natural Park, the Tower-Palace of the Varona Family or taking part in activities such as kayaking and horse riding.
The Cuadrilla de Ayala highlights the hiking options in the valley. It is also possible to visit the following centres and museums: Ethnographic Museum of Artziniega, Santxotena Workshop-Museum, Quejana Museum of Sacred Art, Manuel Acha Liqueur Museum and the Aresketamendi renewable energy park.
The Cuadrilla de Campezo-Montaña Alavesa is home to the Izki Natural Park, surrounded by rocky mountains and with magnificent panoramic views of the surroundings.
The Cuadrilla de Gorbeialdea brings us closer to the list of 10 musts in the region, among them, the Gorbea Natural Park, the 'inland sea' of the marshes, the Sanctuary of Oro or the Gujuli waterfall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWk5Az3nb4IThe Cuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa takes us on a journey through its landscapes and wineries, paying special attention to its gastronomy, heritage and accommodation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdY36dNlSCUIn the Cuadrilla de Llanada Alavesa, one option is to follow the green route that circles the Ullíbarri-Gamboa reservoir. The region has leaflets and maps, accommodation and restaurants available to its visitors.
The Basque Country
This summer, the Basque Country offers you plans full of character involving nature, sustainable tourism and enogastronomy: tourism.euskadi.eus/
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