Galicia is an autonomous community in northwest Spain, celebrated for its emerald-green landscapes, dramatic Atlantic coastline, world-famous pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, outstanding seafood, and Albariño wines from the Rías Baixas.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Tarta de Santiago (Almond Cake)
Price: €5–15 (~$5.40–16)
Where: La Confitería Mora (Rúa do Vilar 68, Santiago), Mercado de Abastos
Albariño Wine (D.O. Rías Baixas)
Price: €7–25 (~$7.60–27)
Where: Martin Codax winery shop (Burgo 5, Cambados), Mercado de Abastos
Azabache Jewellery (Jet Stone)
Price: €15–150+ (~$16–162+)
Where: Joyería Mayer (Rúa do Franco 28, Santiago), specialist shops old city
Galician Ceramic Tiles (Cerámica)
Price: €8–80 (~$8.70–87)
Where: Sargadelos shops (Rúa Nova 16, Santiago; also in Vigo and A Coruña)
Queimada Kit (Clay pot + aguardiente)
Price: €20–50 (~$22–54)
Where: Souvenir shops on Rúa do Franco, Santiago
Queixo Tetilla (Galician Cheese)
Price: €5–10 (~$5.40–11) per piece
Where: Mercado de Abastos, any supermarket
Pilgrim Shell (Vieira / Concha)
Price: €2–15 (~$2.20–16)
Where: All souvenir shops near Cathedral, Santiago
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Mercado de Abastos de Santiago
Galicia's premier food market; octopus, shellfish, cheese, vegetables, empanadas
Where: Santiago de Compostela
Hours: Mon–Sat 07:30–14:00; closed Sunday
Mercado da Pedra, Vigo
Vigo's famous open-air granite fish and shellfish market; also fruits and vegetables
Where: Vigo
Hours: Mon–Sat 08:00–14:00; closed Sunday
Mercado de San Agustín, A Coruña
Fish, meat, and local produce; less touristy than Santiago's Mercado de Abastos
Where: A Coruña
Hours: Mon–Sat 08:00–15:00; closed Sunday