WHEN A GIRL FROM GALICIA AND A GUY FROM MADRID GET MARRIED, BE READY TO DANCE SOME…

"Chotis a la gallega"

3rd of May, 2025

Silvia & Alejandro

A Galician woman from Pontevedra, travelling around the world, and ending up with a "chulapo" from Madrid. One of the most special journeys begins and we don't want to miss the opportunity to share it with all our people.

Join us to celebrate a new chapter together, full of love, friendship and many experiences!

Here is some essential information to enjoy it to the fullest.

Program

And if you still want more...

DAY BEFORE

Friday, 2nd of May

6:30 - 10:30 pm: Pass by La Botica Pontevedra to start the toasts, have a good time and warm up! But keeping some energies for the big day.

DAY AFTER

Sunday, 4th of May

If you still have energy left, come and experience the city's soccer with Pontevedra CF's last league match at the Pasarón stadium. Who knows, we might go up to a higher category that day!

Where do we wait for you?

Ceremony and reception

12:45 pm at A Casona da Torre
Ctra.nacional 552, 36812 Redondela, Pontevedra

Bus departure

11:45 am at Plaza de Galicia, 36001
Pontevedra, Pontevedra

How to go to Pontevedra?

Vigo Airport (Peinador)

The nearest airport. From here there are several options:

  1. Taxi to Pontevedra (30 mins): 50€-55€. You take it at the exit of the airport. In case you need a child seat, you can contact Radio Taxi Pontevedra (986 86 85 85) for a fixed price and schedule it.
  2. Direct bus to Pontevedra (30 mins): with stop at Avda. María Victoria More. Then it is a 5 minute walk to the city center of Pontevedra. Timetable: 12 pm and 8 pm. More information.
  3. Transport with transfer: in case the previous options do not fit your schedule or price.
    • First stage: there are two options.
      1. Taxi from Vigo Airport to Vigo bus/train station (Urzáiz): 25,55€. You take it at the exit of the airport. In case you need a child seat, it is 5€ per seat; you can contact Radio Taxi Vigo (986 25 27 00 / 986 27 28 29) for a fixed price and to arrange it.
      2. Bus from Vigo Airport to Vigo bus/train station (Urzáiz) (20 mins), with Vitrasa. Line A. More information.
    • Second stage: Train from Vigo bus/train station (Urzáiz) to Pontevedra train station (15 mins). The service is frequent. More information. Then it is a 15 minute walk to the city center of Pontevedra, being a flat walk (there is also a taxi stop at the station in case you need it).  
  4. Car rental.

Santiago Airport (Santiago-Rosalía de Castro)

The second closest airport. Also known as Labacolla/Lavacolla. From here there are these options:

  1. Taxi to Pontevedra (50 mins): 105€ on weekdays or 125€ on Sundays, holidays and nights. You take it at the airport exit. In case you need a child seat, it is 3,5€ per seat; you can contact reservas@radiotaxicompostela.com for a fixed price and schedule it.
  2. Direct bus to Pontevedra (1h 10 mins): with stop at the bus station of Pontevedra. Timetable: 8:55 am, 12:55 pm, 6:55 pm, 10:05 pm. More information. Then it is a 15 minute walk to the city center of Pontevedra, being a flat walk (there is also a taxi stop at the station in case you need it).
  3. Transport with transfer: in case the previous options do not fit your schedule or price.
    • First stage: there are two options.
      1. Taxi from Santiago Airport to Santiago bus/train station: 23€. You take it at the airport exit. In case you need a child seat, it is 3,5€ per seat; you can contact reservas@radiotaxicompostela.com for a fixed price and schedule it.
      2. Bus from Santiago Airport to Santiago bus/train station (35 mins), with Tralusa. Line 6A, stop at Hórreo (orange or green bus). More information.
    • Second stage: Train from Santiago bus/train station to Pontevedra train station ("Media Distancia": 37 mins). The service is frequent. More information. Then it is a 15 minute walk to the city center of Pontevedra, being a flat walk (there is also a taxi stop at the station in case you need it).
  4. Car rental.

Porto Airport

The third closest airport. There are the following options:

  1. Transport with transfer: to go to Pontevedra by public transport you have to do a transfer.
    • First stage: Bus from Porto Airport to Vigo bus/train station (Urzáiz) (2 hours), with ALSA. More information. 
    • Second stage: Train from Vigo bus/train station (Urzáiz) to Pontevedra train station (15 mins). The service is frequent. More information. Then it is a 15 minute walk to the city center of Pontevedra, being a flat walk (there is also a taxi stop at the station in case you need it).
  2. Car rental.

IMPORTANT: bus services do not usually accept credit cards. Carry cash.

The train from Madrid to Pontevedra is direct and takes +/- 4 hours, depending on the schedule you choose. However, IMPORTANT, train tickets are usually on sale about a month or a month and a half before, approximately. If you choose this option, we recommend that you set a reminder for mid-March and from then on you start checking every day to see if the tickets go on sale, because once they do, they sell quickly and become more expensive. Especially on those dates when it is a long long weekend. We will also try to keep an eye and let you know when we find out, but it is better for everyone to collaborate. 🙂 More information. 

Little to say here! If you have any doubts, we will be happy to help you.

Where to stay?

Pontevedra is a beautiful city, and it is also very small and cozy. Therefore, any place where you book will be within a walking distance.

For your reference, the departure of buses to the wedding will be at the Plaza de Galicia.

We provide you with a guide map where you can see the Plaza de Galicia marked in red with an X. In addition, we mark in green an approximate area where you could stay. Check the Map.

Finally, we share with you some hotel options. Of course, there are also numerous apartment options, which you can find on Booking or Airbnb. No pressure, choose what suits you best:

Hotel Galicia Palace

Hotel Room Pontevedra

Hotel Rías Bajas

Boa Vila

Hotel Restaurante Rúas Pontevedra

Important information

Hotel Virxe do Camiño: we have been offered the following fixed prices (without breakfast, this is 7€/day pp):

  • Single Room:  45€
  • Double Room: 70€
  • Triple Room: 90€

In case you are interested, please contact reservas@hotelvirgendelcamino.com and indicate our names: Silvia Rial and Alejandro Soria.

What to see?

“Pontevedra é boa vila, dá de beber a quen pasa” is a Galician saying that expresses very well the essence of this city: hospitality. We hope you feel at home.

If you want to learn more about the history of Pontevedra, we recommend you to take a free tour. Here are a couple of options:

  1. Church of the Peregrina
  2. San Francisco Convent
  3. Herrería Square
  4. Leña Square
  5. Pedreira Square
  6. Verdura Square
  7. Curros Enríquez Square
  8. Real Street
  9. Teucro Square
  10. 5 calles Square
  11. Campillo de Santa María
  12. Basilica of Santa María
  13. Ruins of Santo Domingo
  14. Alameda
  15. Walk along the Lérez river (if you feel like it, you can go down from the Alameda) and go towards the Puente do Burgo.

 

If you want to visit the surroundings of Pontevedra:

  • Barosa River Waterfalls
  • Combarro
  • Cambados
  • O Grove
  • A Toxa Island
  • Arousa Island
  • Cangas-Cabo Home
  • Vigo
  • Baiona
  • Tui
  • A Guarda (Castro de Santa Trega)

To visit the islands it is necessary to go in an organized group with a guide, since it is low season (high season is from the 15th of May to the 15th of September). Here are the links where at the end of each you can find the contacts to request a visit. If you have any questions, let us know!

More links of interest:

15 lugares que ver en Pontevedra imprescindibles (ciudad y provincia)

Qué ver en Pontevedra: 45 lugares para una ruta por la provincia

Where to eat?

If you want to whet your appetite before the wedding, here are some recommendations:

  • Pitillo 
  • Estrella
  • Kamelia
  • Taberna Zentola
  • Pintxo Viño
  • La sidrería
  • La espuela
  • Taberna de Félix
  • Casa Fidel O pulpeiro
  • La cámara
  • El viajero del norte
  • Vinoteca Bagos
  • Padal da Santiña
  • Mar de fóra
  • As greas
  • Loaira
  • La Pepita (Galician burgers)
  • Os maristas
  • Ultramar (Pepe Vieira)
  • O Fanal
  • La estafeta
  • A casa da leña
  • Tabula rasa
  • Ice wolf (international)
  • Dükela (Morroccan)
  • Feitizo mediterráneo (Lebanese)
  • New Bombay Palace (Indian)
  • Il Piccolo (Italian)
  • Rincón mexicano (Mexican)
  • Umami (poke)
  • La bella Napoli (Italian)
  • 5 puertas
  • Eirado da leña (Michelín Star ⭐)
  • Savoy (upper floor)
  • Pepe Vieira (in Poio, Michelín Star ⭐)
  • El Cafetín
  • El pasaje
  • La nata
  • Rumore (cocktails and shakes)
  • Moi bo
  • Misto
  • Limón brunch
  • El patio
  • Pumper
  • El huerto del cura
  • Bangkok (cocktails and shakes)

Between March and June approximately, it is the "furancho" season in Galicia. A "furancho" is a private house, which enables the first floor of the house or the winery, and acts similar to a bar for a few months of the year. The purpose is to sell the surplus of wine from their own harvest, accompanied by tapas that they prepare themselves. A different experience where to have lunch or dinner. They are on the outskirts of Pontevedra. These are some of them:

  • Finca Filgueira (Lérez)
  • Lar de Morar (Montecelo)
  • O furancho Ángel (Meaño)
  • Viacoba (Poio)
  • A de Caballero (Combarro)
  • A de Marcos (Meaño)
  • A de Pastora (Meaño)
  • Furancho de Juan (Meaño)
  • A Casa Pequena (Meaño)
  • Lar de Outeiro (Meaño)

Gift

Your company will be our best gift, but if you want to contribute to our new chapter and avoid bankruptcy, we share with you our bank account:

IBAN: ES83 0081 2801 2400 0489 2496

BIC: BSABESBBXXX

Description: your name (without adding “wedding” or such)

Additional information

Dresscode

We just want to clarify that even if it is a daytime wedding, come in a long dress if you want. Please, you will be stunning either way!

Heels


The cocktail, if the weather is nice, will be in a garden and that may cause your heels to sink. Although we will offer you protectors, we recommend that as far as possible they are not too thin.

Parkings Pontevedra

Pontevedra has no paid parking areas, so you can park freely. However, it is quite a pedestrian city, so we offer you some options:

Parking A Casona da Torre

There is space for 70 cars in case you want to opt for this option instead of the bus.

Taxis Contact

Radio Taxi Pontevedra: 986 86 85 85 

Radio Taxi Vigo: 986 25 27 00 / 986 27 28 29

IMPORTANT: taxi apps do not operate in Galicia.

We look forward to seeing you!

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