Salamanca: Monuments and Landmarks Guided Walking Tour 2-Hour Tour
ID: GYG427482-770031
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Embark on a guided walking tour of Salamanca's monuments and immerse yourself in the city's vibrant past. The Cathedral, the historic university buildings, and the Plaza Mayor.
SMALL GROUP GUARANTEE
Get the perfect introduction to Salamanca's history and monuments on this guided walking tour. Admire the unique sandstone architecture of the city's most iconic landmarks, including the Plaza Mayor, Casa de las Conchas, the cathedral, and university buildings.
Meet your guide in the sprawling Plaza Mayor and admire the square's restaurants and traditional Baroque architecture. Continue to the Clerecía, another classic example of Baroque architecture, to admire its bell towers and cloisters.
Next, admire the facade of the Casa de las Conchas (shell house), a Gothic-style building covered in ornate shells. Continue through the patios of the University of Salamanca, the oldest university in the Hispanic world.
Finally, visit a hidden building to admire the Sky of Salamanca, a beautiful ceiling painting, before finishing your tour with a visit to the old and new cathedral.
With the extended tour, you can choose two extra monuments to visit. Choose from the historic university buildings, St. Stephen's Convent, the medieval cathedral towers, or the Monastery of the Dueñas or Las Claras.
Highlights
- Be transported back to 18th-century Salamanca on a guided walking tour
- Discover the beautiful facade of the Casa de las Conchas and university building
- Explore the impressive Baroque architecture and restaurants of the Plaza Major
- Feast your eyes on the Sky of Salamanca painting, a hidden gem in the university
- Stroll through the patio and grounds of the Hispanic world's oldest university
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meet your guide under the clock in Plaza Mayor.
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.