Tour University of Alcalá

5.0 (1 reviews) Madrid, Spain
  1. Home
  2. Activities
  3. Madrid
Duration1h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesSpanish
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers

Overview

Hey! I am David Alba, certified guide and former student of this house.

We will travel to the Spanish Golden Age to discover Cardinal Cisneros’ dream, creating the First University City of Europe. Place where geniuses like Lope de Vega, Quevedo or Calderón de la Barca studied. We will see from the hooliganism of the students of yesteryear to the solemnity of the real events.

️ What will we visit? "Entrance fees included to the University"

· Convent of “Malaga” (Faculty of Philosophy and Letters) : Departure point.
· El Parador and the Student Hostel.
· St. Peter and Paul Street.
· Calle Libreros : The great publisher of the University
· Facade of the University of Alcalá.
· The Chapel of San Ildefonso : Place where the Cisneros cenotaph is located.
· The 3 Historic Courtyards.
· El Paraninfo : A privileged place where the Cervantes Awards are presented.

With game included at the end of the Tour, we will see what happens to the winner. Ready to enroll in history? See you later!

Options

Uni Summer Tour

Uni Summer Tour

Uni Winter Tour

What's included

  • Includes Access to the University

What to expect

  1. 5m · Admission ticket included
    We will make the introduction to the Tour and also see its history as Santa Ursula Street and Calle Escritorios.
  2. 5m · Admission ticket included
    We will make a visual stop at the old College of San Jerónimo. We will see how a place of study and prayer has become a reference of luxury and gastronomy.
  3. 5m · Admission ticket included
    We will make a visual stop at the old College of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
  4. 5m
    There are no palaces here, there are Minor Colleges here. You will understand the difference between the rich and the “solemnity poor.”
  5. 10m
    The name says it all. The old information highway of the 16th century. Here were the printing presses that gave birth to the Golden Age. We will feel the hustle and bustle that precedes the big square.
  6. 10m · Admission ticket included
    After we surround her, we stand in front of her. It's not just a pretty wall, it's an open book carved in stone.
  7. 10m · Admission ticket included
    A Cisneros-style treasure where the tomb of the Cardinal rests (a marble masterpiece of Carrara).
  8. Patio De Santo Tomas De Villanueva
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Pure elegance and the administrative heart of today's university.
  9. Patio Filosofos o de Continuos
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Here you breathe the atmosphere of the ancient “City of God” and the bustle of classical student life.
  10. Patio Trilingue
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Old minor college of San Jerónimo.
  11. Paraninfo
    15m · Admission ticket included
    The Grand Final. We will enter the most famous classroom in the world, under its impressive Mudéjar coffering.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You will find me next to the Access Door of the Convent of “Malaga” (Faculty of Philosophy and Letters). And you'll easily recognize me because I'm wearing a card around my neck with the name Discover with David!

End point

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

5.0 (1)

Parts of this description were translated automatically.

From
€10.00 per person
Check availability & book
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts
  • Instant confirmation
  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
Operated by Tour Alcalá Patrimonio De La Humanidad · Booked through Viator
More activities in Madrid
From
€10.00 per person
Check availability