Free tour Myths, Crimes and Legends of Gijón 🔝

Gijón is one of Spain's most beautiful maritime cities, but as night falls, whispers of crimes, secrets, and magical beings can be heard in its streets. Discover the city's most surprising stories with us on this free tour of the myths and legends of Gijón.

Intrepid traveler, we summon you to the door of the Church of San Pedro, along with other story-seekers like you, to begin our nighttime tour. We will soon leave the protection of this Christian temple to begin the task entrusted to us: to unravel some of the most gruesome myths that occurred in the town of Jovellanos, to find beings that inhabit the Gijón nightlife, and other monsters that are not so mythological, but that will also make our hair stand on end.

" They say the cuélebre has the scales of a fish, that it lives in the river where no one sees it. The last time they saw it, it was in the village, disguised as a bagpiper..."

This is what Víctor Manuel sang in his song. Is it really what he tells us? We'll learn about this mythological Asturian creature and the story that links it to San Lorenzo beach.

We'll walk the streets of Gijón like haunting souls as we uncover Asturian crime stories . We'll discuss some of the area's most gruesome crimes , such as the Cruces infanticide, the case of the mourning girl, and others.

We will not remove our mourning, for many crimes remain tonight. Our steps will lead us to the epicenter of the macabre ... Traveler, you may be wondering: what place is this? You'll be surprised to learn how the Town Hall Square was a site of executions in the not-so-distant past, or how the Clock Tower was the city's former jail...

We'll travel back to the late 15th century, a time of superstitions and legends that permeated everyday life, where the strigias took center stage. Who are these characters? Myth or reality ? Come closer, traveler, and we'll tell you more...

In a maritime town like this, there's no shortage of haunting stories related to the sea and the creatures that inhabit its depths. Next to the breakwater, we'll witness one of the most famous trials among sailors.

After reading this , are you ready to join us in exploring the unknown side of Xixón?



⚠️👦🏻This tour is not recommended for children due to explicit content involving violence, sex, and criminal acts.