You’ll feel it as soon as you arrive – Vitoria-Gasteiz is friendly and convenient, designed for living in: everything is close at hand, including the so-called Green Ring, a perimeter around the city formed by six large parks you can explore on foot or by bicycle. In one of them, Salburua, you can see several lakes which, thanks to their privileged location on a migration route, are visited by a wide variety of birds. Vitoria-Gasteiz gets international certification as a destination for sustainable tourism, Biosphere Responsible Tourism.
Another of the treasures Vitoria-Gasteiz has to offer is what is known as the Mediaeval Almond, so-called because of its shape, one of the finest old quarters in the Basque Country.
Vitoria-Gasteiz is just a short distance from Rioja Alavesa, so you can combine a visit to the city with the pleasure of discovering some of its famous wineries. The capital loves fine food and wine in all their dimensions.
GETTING AROUND VITORIA-GASTEIZ:
A good way to get to know Vitoria-Gasteiz is by bike. So far, the city has almost a hundred kilometres of streets or paths conditioned for cyclist traffic.
- By tram: The Vitoria-Gasteiz tram is in operation since the year 2008 and is a quick and easy way to get to the city centre. It currently has 2 lines and you have night-time hours on weekends and public holidays.
- By bus: Vitoria-Gasteiz has 10 bus lines that connect all points in the city, as well as night buses and special lines (such as the one that connects the city centre with the Buesa Arena basketball pavilion, the Alava Technology Park or the airport)..They have a frequency of approximately 10 minutes and are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
