Galicia · Ría de Vigo
Boat rental in Vigo
19 boat rental companies in Vigo, 15 of them with boat rental as their main business, in the marinas of the ría. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 19
- 15 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- June – September
- peak July and August
The 15 boat hire companies in Vigo
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Capitan Diver - Chárter Náutico
STL Shipping Management, S.L.
Hiring a boat in Vigo
Vigo is the biggest rental harbour in Galicia, with 19 companies between the city-centre marina (13 within 500 m), Marina Davila, Punta Lagoa and Bouzas, and the Ría de Vigo as its playground: 35 km of water sheltered by the Cíes islands, with Cangas and Moaña opposite and the San Simón inlet at the head. Five companies advertise sailing boats and five skippered hire; the top-rated one has more than 400 reviews. The trip is the Cíes, about 8 miles out, a national park with regulated anchoring and a daily cap; closer in, Cangas, 9 km by sea with 2 companies, or Baiona, 13 km, with 6.
The season runs from June to September. Inside the ría you sail in almost any wind; outside the Cíes there is Atlantic swell. Scheduled boats run to the Cíes from the harbour, with a daily cap, for those who would rather not charter.
Ports and departure areas
Vigo marina
Marina in the city centre. 13 rental companies within 500 m.Marina Davila Sport
Leisure and superyacht marina according to its listing, in Bouzas. 3 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Vigo
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 5 advertise them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Companies
- 5 advertise it
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
Motorboat or RIB
- Requirement
- ICC or a Spanish PNB/PER licence
- Price
- €250 – 650 / day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Vigo
Indicative high-season prices from the directory's reference table, reviewed September 2026: a no-licence motorboat costs €120–250 a day; a RIB of 6–8 m, €250–650; a 10–12 m sailing yacht, €400–900 bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered; a catamaran, €1,000–2,500; a skippered motor yacht, from €900. Expect 20–40% less outside July and August. Deposits run from €300 to €2,000 and fuel is extra. Each company sets its own prices.
They also hire boats
Companies whose main activity is something else (school, chandlery, trips) but which also offer hire.
Riasbai Morrazo
AC Nautica
Sondomar Náutica
Zarpas catamaranes
Boat trips and excursions
Billeteira Mar de Ons - Estación Marítima de Vigo
Navieira Nabia.Vigo
Barco Illas Cíes - Cruceiros Rías Baixas
quadaventuras.com
Rande Tours
Viajes All Tour
Jaleo Eventos
Acuña group. Nabia Naviera Logistics Center
Vigo Yacht
Barcos de Galicia - Vigo
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to rent a boat in Vigo?
For sailing boats and bigger RIBs, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper (five companies). Motorboats up to 5 metres and 15 hp can be driven without a licence in daylight inside the ría; ask which companies have them.
How much does a boat cost in Vigo?
A RIB with licence, €250–650 a day; a sailing boat, €400–900 bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Can I take a rental boat to the Cíes islands?
Yes, they are about 8 miles out, with a licence or skipper. They are a national park: anchoring needs a permit booked in advance and there is a daily cap; the companies arrange it.
Where do boats leave from?
From the Vigo marina in the city centre, with 13 companies within 500 m, or from Marina Davila, Punta Lagoa and Bouzas along the same ría.
Are there scheduled boats to the Cíes?
Yes, from Vigo harbour, with a daily visitor cap; book ahead in summer. They are listed under the boat trips category.