Belmonte Castle Entry Ticket with Audio Guide
ID: GYG516765-910880
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
1 days
Description
Belmonte Castle has played a very important role in the history of Spain. Discover its role throughout the different eras by visiting its walled enclosure, its parade ground, its rooms and its walls.
This tour provides access to all spaces that can be visited within the Castle:
• Walled Enclosure and Parade Ground: After going through the drawbridge entry at the field gate, we continue through the battle ground and reach the pentagonal parade ground. Enjoy the neo-Gothic restoration of the two pavilions within the parade ground and the water well, visit the reception hall with a large-screen tour Introduction Film (12 min) to the castle and its most popular personalities, then continue through the armoury with 15th-century armour replicas and dungeons below ground.
• The Rooms: Discover both the medieval palace and the Empress, Eugenia de Montijo, residence, The Ambassador Hall of Mudejar fabric, the latrine and the balcony facing the parade ground. The lovely Gothic Mudejar coffered ceilings and the medieval bestiary are remarkable.
• The Ramparts: Explore the ramparts amidst battlements.
Highlights
- Cross the drawbridge, the battlefield, the parade ground and the water well.
- In the reception room you will discover all the secrets of the castle.
- Discover the replicas of 15th century armour and the underground dungeons.
- Access to the palace and the residence of Empress Eugenia de Montijo.
- Enjoy the views from the ramparts and from any of the 6 towers.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Accessible only on the ground and first floors for people with reduced mobility.
Dogs are only allowed in a carrier and not out of it at any time.
Limited accessibility due to the infrastructure of the monument.
If you have any queries, please contact the monument.
INCLUDED
- Ticket to the Belmonte Castle
- Free audio-guide (download to your mobile phone), available in four languages: Spanish, English, French and Italian.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
