Boat trips from O Grove: mussel tasting, lunch cruise or Sálvora

  • 3cruises compared
  • €20lowest price
  • 1 h 15 min to 4 h 30 mintime on the water
  • 1boarding points

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Ría de Arousa mussel tasting boat trip

1 h 15 min · from €20 · 9.3/10 (3,365)

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Updated 13 October 2026

Which one, depending on what you want

Cruises in O Grove side by side

For most visitors the boat trip to book from O Grove is the mussel tasting cruise on the Ría de Arousa: 1 hour 15 minutes, from € 20, with a visit to the mussel rafts (bateas), a mussel tasting and a drink. It is also the only one of the three with a deep review base, a 9.3 from 3,365 reviews on Civitatis.

The other two are a lunch cruise (2 hours 30 minutes, from € 40, lunch on board) and a day trip to the island of Sálvora (4 hours 30 minutes, from € 33, no food listed). Both score above 9 but have far fewer reviews, 288 and 290, so read their scores as early signs rather than settled ones. All three leave from the port of O Grove, on Avenida Beiramar. Prices and scores were checked on 13 October 2026.

Boat trips in O Grove compared by type, duration, boat, food, price and rating
CruiseDurationOpen or coveredFoodPriceRating
Ría de Arousa mussel tasting boat tripSightseeingOur pick 1 h 15 min Not stated Drinks or snacks from €20 9.3/10 (3,365)
Sálvora island boat trip from O GroveSightseeing 4 h 30 min Not stated No food from €33 9.2/10 (290)
Ría de Arousa lunch cruiseLunch cruise 2 h 30 min Not stated Lunch from €40 9.0/10 (288)

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Sightseeing · DayOur pick

Ría de Arousa mussel tasting boat trip

A 1 hour 15 minute boat ride on the Ría de Arousa from the port of O Grove, with a visit to the mussel rafts (bateas), a mussel tasting and a drink.

from €20

9.3/10 from 3,365 reviews on Civitatis

  • 1 h 15 min
  • Not stated
  • Drinks or snacks
  • Porto de O Grove, Avenida Beiramar
  • Free cancellation up to 24 h before
  • Wheelchair accessible

Who it suitsAnyone who wants a short, food-led boat trip: 1 hour 15 minutes is easy to fit around a lunch or a beach day. It has the strongest evidence of the three, 9.3 from 3,365 reviews, and the listing is tagged wheelchair accessible.

Pick something else ifSkip it if you want a full meal, because what you get is a tasting and a drink, or if you want a longer day on the water. The lunch cruise and the Sálvora trip cover those. The listing does not say how many mussels you get.

Boarding, commentary, what is included
Boarding point
Porto de O Grove, Avenida Beiramar. Go to the Cruceros do Ulla ticket offices in the port of O Grove, on Avenida Beiramar, at least 15 minutes before departure. There you swap your Civitatis voucher for the boat tickets. The listing warns that the start time can slip, especially in high season. Open pier on the map
Open or covered
Civitatis does not describe the boat.
Commentary
This listing does not state the guide's language. The Portuguese, Spanish and Italian versions of the same trip name a Spanish-speaking guide, so expect Spanish and check before booking if you need another language.
Included
  • Boat ride on the Ría de Arousa
  • Visit to the mussel rafts (bateas)
  • Mussel tasting
  • Drink
Not included
  • The listing does not list any exclusions.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity. After that, or if you arrive late or do not show up, there is no refund.

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 13 October 2026.

Sightseeing · Day

Sálvora island boat trip from O Grove

A 4 hour 30 minute boat trip from the port of O Grove to Sálvora, an Atlantic island, to see its lighthouse and its old village.

from €33

9.2/10 from 290 reviews on Civitatis

  • 4 h 30 min
  • Not stated
  • No food
  • Porto de O Grove, Avenida Beiramar
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before
  • Wheelchair accessible

Who it suitsTravellers who want the longest outing of the three: 4 hours 30 minutes to an Atlantic island with a lighthouse and an old village. At from € 33 it costs under half as much per hour as the other two.

Pick something else ifSkip it if you want food or a drink on board, because none is listed, or if you only have a couple of hours. The listing does not say how long you spend on the island, so do not plan around a set time ashore. The 9.2 rests on 290 reviews, and the tag for wheelchair access is not explained for the island visit.

Boarding, commentary, what is included
Boarding point
Porto de O Grove, Avenida Beiramar. The boat leaves from the Cruceros do Ulla pier in the port of O Grove, on Avenida Beiramar. The listing asks you to arrive well before departure but does not give a number of minutes. Open pier on the map
Open or covered
Civitatis does not describe the boat.
Commentary
This listing does not state the guide's language. The Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian versions of the same trip name a Spanish-speaking guide, so expect Spanish and check before booking if you need another language.
Included
  • Boat ride
Not included
  • The listing does not list any exclusions.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity. After that, or if you arrive late or do not show up, there is no refund.

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 13 October 2026.

Lunch cruise · Day

Ría de Arousa lunch cruise

A 2 hour 30 minute boat trip on the Ría de Arousa from the port of O Grove with lunch on board; the listing text mentions mussels, prawns and oysters.

from €40

9.0/10 from 288 reviews on Civitatis

  • 2 h 30 min
  • Not stated
  • Lunch
  • Porto de O Grove, Avenida Beiramar
  • Free cancellation up to 24 h before
  • Wheelchair accessible

Who it suitsPeople who want lunch and the ría in one booking and have 2 hours 30 minutes free. At from € 40 the meal and the trip come in one price. The listing is tagged wheelchair accessible.

Pick something else ifSkip it if you only want to try the mussels: the tasting cruise costs half as much, from € 20. The 9.0 comes from 288 reviews, far fewer than the 3,365 behind the tasting cruise, and the listing does not say whether a drink is included.

Boarding, commentary, what is included
Boarding point
Porto de O Grove, Avenida Beiramar. Be at the port of O Grove, on Avenida Beiramar, at least 15 minutes before departure. The guide waits at the Cruceros do Ulla ticket office in the catamaran station, and the listing asks for punctuality. Open pier on the map
Open or covered
Civitatis does not describe the boat. It says only that lunch is served on board.
Commentary
The listing does not state a guide language or any commentary, so ask Civitatis before booking if you need a particular language.
Included
  • Boat ride
  • Lunch on board
Not included
  • The listing does not list any exclusions.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity. After that, or if you arrive late or do not show up, there is no refund.

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 13 October 2026.

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Questions about boat trips in O Grove

Which boat trip from O Grove is best?

For most visitors the mussel tasting cruise: from € 20, 1 hour 15 minutes, and 9.3 from 3,365 reviews. The lunch cruise and the Sálvora trip have 288 and 290 reviews, so their scores are less settled.

How long do the O Grove boat trips last and what do they cost?

The mussel tasting lasts 1 hour 15 minutes and costs from € 20, the lunch cruise 2 hours 30 minutes from € 40, and the Sálvora trip 4 hours 30 minutes from € 33. Prices are per adult and were checked on 13 October 2026.

Is food included on the O Grove boat trips?

Yes on two: the mussel tasting cruise includes a mussel tasting and a drink, and the lunch cruise includes lunch on board. The Sálvora trip lists the boat ride only.

Can I cancel an O Grove boat trip for free?

Yes. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before for the mussel tasting and the lunch cruise, and up to 48 hours before for the Sálvora trip. After that there is no refund.

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