Avila and Salamanca Tour from Madrid

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Duration:11 hours (approx.)
Location: Madrid, Spain

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We will start the tour leaving Madrid on the way to Salamanca. Once there, you will have the opportunity to discover its patrimonial legacy with its innumerable corners and details. We will start in the center of the city. The tour includes the history and curiosities of the University of Salamanca, which was of great importance in the history of Spain.
We will also visit the Cathedral. We will finish in the surroundings of the Plaza Mayor, where you will have time to taste its fantastic gastronomy and savor its iconic `tapas´.

Then, we will leave for Ávila. Once in the quintessential medieval city, the tour will begin with a view of the wall, and we will pass by the San Vicente Sanctuary and the Cathedral. We will learn about the history of this unique city as we stroll through ancient alleyways and admire impressive Romanesque churches.

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1. Salamanca
Your first stop will be Salamanca, whose history dates back to Celtic times, very well-known for its ornate sandstone architecture. It was founded in the 12th century and was a key intellectual center in the 15th and 16th centuries. Here, our guide will guide you through the city's most important sites, learning about their history and architectonic characteristics.
2. Plaza Mayor
The front of the plaza, showing the clock tower in the background and social gatherings in the front. Is a large plaza located in the center of Salamanca, used as a public square. It was built in the traditional Spanish baroque style and is a popular gathering area. Our guide will explain us here about the history on this square.
3. Universidad de Salamanca
It is the oldest university in the Hispanic world and the third oldest university in the entire world still in operation. The formal title of "University" was granted by King Alfonso X in 1254 and recognized by Pope Alexander IV in 1255.
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The Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca is an old urban palace in the Gothic style with Plateresque elements.
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The Plaza del Corrillo is located in the historic center of the city of Salamanca, next to the Plaza Mayor from which it is accessed through the so-called Arco del Corrillo.
6. Avila
The second destination is Ávila, famous for its intact medieval walls, with more than 80 semi-circular crenelated towers and 9 gates, including the arched El Alcázar. Our guide will also provide you with the best experience in the city, showing you the best landmarks of the city, while you learn in an enjoyable way.
7. Plaza Mercado Chico
The Plaza del Mercado Chico, the main square of Ávila, is located in the center of the city, inside the walls. It is a rectangular square with arcades on three of its sides and opposite the church of San Juan Bautista, on the side without arcades.
8. Catedral de Avila
You will have some free time to visit the inside on your own. Please note that the opening times of the Cathedral may change depending of the time of the year
9. Las Murallas de Avila
The Walls of Ávila in central Spain, completed between the 11th and 14th centuries, are the city of Ávila's principal historic feature. These fortifications are the most complete in all of Spain. We will have the chance to admire them and take pictures of the landscape.

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Posted By : Roam43866772824
Wonderful excursion, very enjoyable, the times and activities go well together. It is our second activity with Friends. I sincerely recommend it. My wife and I are more than satisfied. It was worth it. Guide Irene gave herself completely, her dedication was decisive for us having such a good time. Thank you!!! 🤩💪🏻🙌🏻🥰🇪🇸🇦🇷
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 11:21:45

Posted By : Culture20813618796
Excellent tour, the guide Irene is very attentive, good knowledge of each city, punctual in arrival and departure
Highly recommended
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 11:14:34

Posted By : OCTAVIO H
Kind treatment by the tourist guide Irene, good explanation on the tour, everything went on time, thank you, greetings.
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Posted On : 2024-04-24 11:18:26

Posted By : Shalom314
Excellent tour!! Our hosts, Marìa de Jesùs and Jonathan, were very gracious. Both cities are particularly beautiful and have their own charm. I would gladly repeat the tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22 13:12:22

Posted By : geo6543
In general, the tour was good, but they wasted a lot of time which left little time to see the last stop Avila. At 9:30am they stopped for breakfast this took 30 minutes out of our time. There was no need for this, and they didn't tell the people to pick something up and go. Then in Avila they stopped us at some cookie store for 30 minutes while we got a sales pitch (I'm sure the tour company got a commission on the sales). Then when I asked if we had time to see explore Avila or see the cathedral, I was told there wasn't enough time. We wasted 1 hour that could have been better used. To be fair our guide Irene was nice and knowledgeable, but I really can 't recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-17 11:15:02

Posted By : Jorge_F
First we were very happy with Irene our tour guide. However the tour was not well organized, we stopped at 930 for breakfast losing 30 min then at our last stop we had a cookie sales pitch at a local store in Avila. We had no free time in avila, the lost hour would have been great. I must think the tour company has a deal with the cookie store. Also the bus was uncomfortable, too small. I don't think I can recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-04-06 14:51:40

Posted By : Sarah_S
Our guide Irene was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable and made sure the tour information was always provided in English despite being only 3 of the group of 20 that needed it. The stops for breaks for food/bathrooms/etc were well timed and she had great suggestions for use of our allotted personal time at each place. Highly recommend both historical cities.
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Posted On : 2024-03-31 16:18:10

Posted By : Rosa_C
My most memorable moments were when I arrived in Avila and saw those walls. I was impressed by how they built fortified cities to protect themselves from their enemies and in Salamanca the architecture of the cathedrals, those details whoa! and the fact that Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra sat in the Plaza Mayor, who knows if he didn't find inspiration to write one of his great literary works?
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Posted On : 2024-03-30 17:11:17

Posted By : Dido507
Phenomenal tour… the spectacular guide, lively, jovial, entertaining… like another colleague and the super punctual driver. I recommend
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Posted On : 2024-03-30 12:15:21

Posted By : DayTrip781405
Wonderful ride with the driver Raquel and the fun Irene. We loved Salamanca and Ávila. We will be back soon.
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Posted On : 2024-03-30 12:15:11