Tourism statisticsState2026

Galicia Tourism Statistics: 8.8M Visitors in 2025

Q: How many tourists visit Galicia?

Galicia had 8.8 million overnight visitors in 2025, according to Xunta de Galicia. AirROI estimates 139,903 Airbnb stays in Galicia in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

Q: What is the quietest month in Galicia?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Galicia in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 30 days ahead, against 111 days for August.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Galicia?

A typical Airbnb stay in Galicia lasted 5.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 64 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.7 nights in November to 6.8 nights in July.

Galicia recorded 8.8 million overnight visitors in 2025, Xunta de Galicia reports. AirROI estimates 139,903 Airbnb stays in Galicia in the 12 months to October 2026, with Vigo the most booked town. The busiest month was August.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 701,925
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.0 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From abroad, among guests who left a review: 52%

Key facts

Galicia Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

Xunta de Galicia puts Galicia at 8.8 million overnight visitors in 2025.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Galicia at 139,903 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Galicia added up to 701,925 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Galicia lasted 5.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 64 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Galicia in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and September, with January the quietest.
AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in Galicia ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Galicia in August were booked furthest ahead, about 111 days, against 28 days for February, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 52% of Galicia Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by the United States at 8.9% and France at 5.4%.
Among Galicia Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, Madrid was the top origin city at 9.8%, ahead of Barcelona at 1.6%, AirROI estimates.

By place

AirROI estimates Vigo had the most Airbnb stays of the 24 towns it lists in Galicia in the 12 months to October 2026, at 20,999, ahead of A Coruña and Santiago de Compostela.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Galicia?

Xunta de Galicia counted 8.8 million overnight visitors in 2025.

Official tourism figures for Galicia: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
8.8 millionOvernight visitors	Tourists staying in hotel, extra-hotel, and tourist housing accommodations	2025	Xunta de Galicia

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Galicia

Galicia had 9,736 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 139,903 stays and 701,925 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.0 nights and was booked about 64 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 102 towns it tracks in Galicia; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 9,736
Airbnb stays, estimate: 139,903
Airbnb nights, estimate: 701,925
Typical stay: 5.0 nights
Booked ahead: 64 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Galicia?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Galicia in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and September. January was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.

August ranks first, January last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, September, June, May, October, December, April, November, March, February, January.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Galicia by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	15.8%	5.8 nights	111 days
2	July	13.3%	6.8 nights	83 days
3	September	9.8%	4.0 nights	56 days
4	June	9.3%	5.0 nights	59 days
5	May	8.0%	4.4 nights	48 days
6	October	7.6%	3.9 nights	47 days
7	December	7.2%	3.7 nights	46 days
8	April	6.5%	3.8 nights	42 days
9	November	6.3%	3.7 nights	34 days
10	March	5.9%	4.4 nights	32 days
11	February	5.3%	4.8 nights	28 days
12	January	5.1%	4.3 nights	30 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Galicia Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among Galicia Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 52% came from abroad, led by the United States at 8.9% and France at 5.4%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Madrid was the top origin city at 9.8%, ahead of Barcelona at 1.6%. The figures rest on 413,480 reviews, written over many years.

52% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

United States 8.9%
France 5.4%
Portugal 4.7%
United Kingdom 4.3%
Germany 1.9%
Argentina 1%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Madrid 9.8%
Barcelona 1.6%
A Coruña 1.5%
Vigo 1.3%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Galicia

Vigo, A Coruña and Santiago de Compostela took 32% of Airbnb stays in Galicia in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in all 24 towns. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across these towns runs from 24% in Ribeira to 77% in Santiago de Compostela.

Most Booked Towns in Galicia: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Vigo	20,999	107,882	5.1 nights	60%	Portugal
2	A Coruña	11,850	70,147	5.9 nights	53%	US
3	Santiago de Compostela	11,815	43,363	3.7 nights	77%	US
4	Sanxenxo	6,765	42,210	6.2 nights	37%	Portugal
5	Pontevedra	5,701	26,819	4.7 nights	60%	US
6	Ourense	4,817	17,566	3.6 nights	41%	US
7	Lugo	3,042	11,714	3.9 nights	43%	US
8	Cangas	2,495	15,371	6.2 nights	45%	Portugal
9	O Grove	2,494	15,007	6.0 nights	25%	Portugal
10	Baiona	2,448	11,919	4.9 nights	55%	US
11	Ferrol	2,361	13,654	5.8 nights	50%	France
12	Ribadeo	2,333	9,960	4.3 nights	44%	France
13	Fisterra	2,113	11,387	5.4 nights	61%	US
14	Marín	1,990	10,914	5.5 nights	47%	Portugal
15	Foz	1,726	10,100	5.9 nights	33%	France
16	Poio	1,721	9,224	5.4 nights	53%	UK
17	Viveiro	1,606	9,867	6.1 nights	33%	France
18	Cambados	1,458	7,743	5.3 nights	41%	UK
19	Bueu	1,445	8,751	6.1 nights	37%	Portugal
20	Vilagarcía de Arousa	1,395	7,651	5.5 nights	35%	France
21	Carnota	1,059	7,362	7.0 nights	33%	France
22	Porto do Son	1,037	6,114	5.9 nights	51%	Germany
23	A Guarda	984	6,022	6.1 nights	52%	Germany
24	Ribeira	950	5,206	5.5 nights	24%	Portugal

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Spain is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 24 of Galicia's 102 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Galicia

How many tourists visit Galicia?

Galicia had 8.8 million overnight visitors in 2025, according to Xunta de Galicia. AirROI estimates 139,903 Airbnb stays in Galicia in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in Galicia?

The busiest Airbnb month in Galicia in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and September. The six busiest months run from May to October.

What is the quietest month in Galicia?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Galicia in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 30 days ahead, against 111 days for August.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Galicia?

A typical Airbnb stay in Galicia lasted 5.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 64 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.7 nights in November to 6.8 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Galicia come from?

Of Galicia Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 52% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were the United States at 8.9% and France at 5.4%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Madrid at 9.8%, ahead of Barcelona at 1.6%.

What is the most booked town in Galicia on Airbnb?

Vigo was the most booked town in Galicia on Airbnb, with an estimated 20,999 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of A Coruña and Santiago de Compostela.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. Xunta de Galicia counts overnight visitors (8.8 million in 2025). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 139,903 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 102 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 413,480 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.