Alcala World Heritage Tour

4.9 (63 reviews) Madrid, Spain
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Duration1h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers

Overview

Welcome to Alcalá de Henares!

With local guides, Natales, and certificates, you will get to know a city with more than 2,000 years of history. We will discover the first University City in the world designed by Cardinal Cisneros, the coexistence in the Alcalá of the "3 Cultures," and, of course, the cradle of Miguel de Cervantes.

We will start at Plaza de las Bernardas, a quiet corner, saving the University for the end! Everything with curiosities, funny explanations, and a final game.

We will visit: Archbishop's Palace, Cathedral of the Master, Calle Mayor, Birthplace of Cervantes, Plaza de Cervantes, Corral de Comedias, Chapel of the Oidor, University of Alcalá, and more!

Important! For a better experience, visits of 20 people max. and according to the opening of the monuments:

· 10:00 a.m. - We enter the Birthplace of Cervantes.
· 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM - We enter the Chapel of the Oidor.
· 6:00 PM - Due to the closing time of the monuments, we will enjoy the tour from the outside.

See you!

Options

English Tour
Spanish Tour

What's included

  • Guided tour

What to expect

  1. Plaza de las Bernardas
    5m · Admission ticket included
    We will see the Old Quarter of the Almanxara
  2. Archbishop Palace
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Did you know that Catherine of Aragon, daughter of the Catholic Monarchs, was born here? We told you on the spot.
  3. Casa de la Entrevista
    5m
    This was the first interview between Christopher Columbus and...?
  4. 10m · Admission ticket not included
    Unique in the world for its title and history.
  5. Calle Mayor
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Stroll along the longest supported street in Spain and discover the secrets of its columns.
  6. Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes
    10m
    Learn about the house where the most universal writer in the Spanish language was born. It all started here!
  7. Hospital de Antezana
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    St. Ignatius of Loyola passed through here, there I leave him ;)
  8. Plaza de Cervantes
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Of particular beauty, where we will see the Statue of Don Miguel de Cervantes himself.
  9. Teatro Corral de Comedias
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Capacity of 165 people, everything you have as a child is beautiful.
  10. Capilla del Oidor
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Where we will see the Cervantes Baptism Game!
  11. Universidad de Alcala
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Cradle of Renaissance knowledge and humanism, with a facade that will leave you breathless.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In the Obelisk of the Plaza de las Bernardas. You'll easily recognize me because I'm wearing a card around my neck with the name Discover with David. See you soon!

End point

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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4.9 (63)

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