Fishing is the local economic activity for which the town is famous. You’ll come across fishermen, fishmongers, fishmongers… You’ll be able to discuss the day’s catch with the old-timers.
But above all, you can visit Haliotika, a unique place designed around the world of sea fishing! There’s a guided tour of the coastal fish market, a commentary on the return of the catch and exhibitions on the fishing industry and fish.
Trawlers arrive in Guilvinec
Haliotia - the fish market - Le Guilvinec Discover a little-known maritime world with your family at Haliotika, a must-see for your stay in Le Guilvinec.
Come aboard a recreation of a deep-sea trawler and discover the details of life on board. A second exhibition, entitled "All good things come from fish", opened this year.
Good to know:
Exhibitions at Haliotika, the Cité de la Pêche, and visits to the fish auction are available from March to October (all year round for groups).
Visits to the exhibitions are self-guided and last around 1? hours.
Good to know:
Trawlers do not go out to sea at weekends, on public holidays or in strong winds. The ballet of boats returning to port starts at around 4pm and lasts around 1 hour.
Immerse yourself in the professional world of fish buyers and sellers, otherwise known as fishmongers.
You'll witness the auction of freshly landed scampi and fish. You can take this tour with Haliotika's guides, who will explain how the auction works and tell you a few anecdotes about the fish and shellfish.
Duration of the guided tour: 45 minutes.
Good to know:
It's best to book a visit to the fish auction with Haliotika to ensure you have a place and know the exact time of the visit.
Telephone: +33 (0)2 98 58 28 38
return of the boats - langoustines - Le GuilvinecLangoustine fishing is an institution in the Bigouden region. Known as the “demoiselle“, it is alsothe “pink gold” of the fishermen of the West.
Here, you have the privilege of buying live langoustine in our fishmongers’ shops. Some fishmongers offer to cook it on the spot, a wise option, as it will be perfectly cooked and ready to eat (with a good mayonnaise and buttered bread, for example).
The best time to eat it is from May to October. The rest of the year it is in the breeding phase.
The sale of fish is regulated. So you have to go to the fishmongers in the Pays Bigouden to buy fish and shellfish.
Some boats offer direct sales on the quayside.
Pollock, sea bass, hake, sole, monkfish, old fish … (there are plenty of others!)
After being sold at the fish auction at around 5pm, the catch is taken to the fishmongers in the Bigouden region. You’ll be able to find fresh langoustines and fish at around 6pm.
To respect the reproduction periods, the best time to eat langoustine is from May to October.
For 1 kg of langoustines :
Bring 4 litres of salted water to the boil, dip the langoustines in and wait for the foam to cover them. Leave for a further 2 minutes and drain.
Langoustines are usually eaten cold (i.e. chilled after cooking), but they’re also very tasty warm!
Go langoustine fishing with the Bellatrix
