When you visit Le Guilvinec you are constantly aware of the sea, because fishing is the top economic activity for which the town is famous. You’ll come across professional fishermen, fishmongers and those who simply enjoy fishing as a hobby. Above all, you’ll be able to visit Haliotika, a unique visitor centre designed around the world of sea fishing, offering guided tours of thefishauction, guided discovery of the boats returning with their daily haul and a discovery area on the fishing trades.
And then the coast will beckon. Rocky outcrops and beaches ideal for water sports can be found throughout Le Guilvinec, which is so proud of its heritage.
Along the way, you’ll come across relics and buildings inherited from the past: chapels, megaliths, fountains and wash-houses.
Le Guilvinec also has a lively town centre, with more than fifty shops and craftsmen offering local products and Bigouden designers. And don’t miss the two big markets, on Tuesdays and Sunday mornings, mostly in the main street (rue de la Marine) and around the church.
In 2019, Le Guilvinec joined the Sensation Bretagne network. This network, created in 1992, brings together 30 coastal resorts in Brittany. Linked by the GR® 34 coastal path, they form a group driven by their passion for the region, united by a strong identity and shared values focused on eco-responsible tourism.
Le Guilvinec is renowned for its varied landscapes, with harbour, beaches, rocky points and valleys, and for the diversity of activities on offer.
Le Guilvinec market 
