Valladolid Guided Tour
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Experience Highlights
This guided walking tour, lasting approximately 2.5 hours, is the perfect option to get to know Valladolid, capital of Castilla y León, and its historic centre with a clear medieval influence. You'll meet your local guide at a central location in the city and walk through the old town, discovering the history of Valladolid and its main monuments.
- Learn about the history of Valladolid thanks to the explanations of an expert guide.
- Admire the Church of Santa María La Antigua, the Cavalry Academy, Plaza Mayor and other iconic monuments of the city.
- Enjoy a simple route designed for small groups of 12 people.
What’s included
- Walking tour of Valladolid
- Expert guide
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Step by Step
A walking tour with a local guide will allow you to discover Valladolid, a city founded around the year 1074, and which has a number of monuments scattered throughout its historic centre. The route lasts approximately 2 and a half hours and is designed for small groups of around 12 people. The itinerary includes the following highlights:
- Church of San Benito El Real - Gothic temple built at the beginning of the 16th century. Inside it houses a beautiful altarpiece by Berruguete and the stalls that used to house the abbots' meetings.
- Cavalry Academy - It houses a museum with weapons, documents and a huge library related to the cavalry of the Spanish army. The structure is inspired by the Palacio de Monterrey in Salamanca. It is located in the central Plaza Zorrilla, the starting point of the promenade of the same name.
- Church of Santa María La Antigua - One of the few examples of Romanesque architecture that has survived the passing of the centuries. Its unique silhouette is embellished by the tall, slender bell tower.
- Plaza Mayor - The heart of Valladolid. It was the first rectangular square of its kind and inspired the other main squares in the country. The central statue represents Pedro Ansúrez, the Leonese count who founded the city.
- Church of San Pablo - Monumental church, known for its imposing façade. The style is the one most used by the Catholic Monarchs: Elizabethan Gothic. In the same square is the Royal Palace and the Palace of Pimentel.
- Jewish Quarter - It was located in the current Plaza de los Ciegos. On the other hand, the central part of the Paseo Grande hides an ancient Jewish cemetery.
As usual, the itinerary ends at the same starting point. Although the distances are not excessive, it is advisable to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. In the centre you will also find numerous tapas bars and restaurants.
