Avila & Salamanca Tour with Tickets to Cathedral + Medieval Wall Discount Tickets

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location pin icon Plaza Mayor 1, Salamanca, Castile and Leon, 37002, Spain
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Get your discount tickets for the From Madrid: Ávila & Salamanca Guided Tour with Wall & Cathedral, save up to 14% !

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Overview

Discover why this tour won the TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS' CHOICE AWARD 2025! 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. If you choose the option with tickets, you 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. If you have sleected the option with tickets, you will end the tour by visiting the medieval wall, you will have the chance to go on the top and enjoy the views.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The guide will be waiting for you at the corner of Julio Camba Street with Alcalá Street with a sign of Amigo Tours. Metro station VENTAS. Please be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the tour departs.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

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.
4. Public Library of Salamanca - Casa de las Conchas
The Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca is an old urban palace in the Gothic style with Plateresque elements.
5. Plaza del Corrillo
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. Salamanca Cathedral
If you choose the option, you will visit the inside of the Cathedral of Salamanca, composed of two connected cathedrals: the Old Cathedral and the New Cathedral. The Old Cathedral, built between the 12th and 14th centuries, showcases Romanesque architecture, while the New Cathedral, constructed from the 16th to the 18th century, features a blend of Gothic and Baroque styles. These two cathedrals share a wall and are connected internally, creating a unique fusion of architectural styles. The Cathedral of Salamanca stands as a major historical and cultural landmark and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site designation for the city.
Duration: 30 mins
7. 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.
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. 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.
10. Las Murallas de Avila
If you choose the option, at the end of the tour in Ávila, you will visit the Walls of Ávila, 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.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Entrance to the Cathedral of Salamanca (if you choose the option)

Transportation from the meeting point to Avila and Salamanca and back to Madrid

Professional Guided Walking Tour in Salamanca & Avila

Entrance to the Medieval Wall in Ávila (if you choose the option)

Exclusion

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off (only included in the private option)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

We recommend to wear comfortable shoes

We recommend to take sun cream, a hat and water, specially in summer

If you have reserved a private tour and you want to be picked up at your hotel please send us the hotel details

It is mandatory that children under 11 years old seat on a baby car seat. Amigo Tours can not provide it. Please bring your own baby car seat.

Not recommended for travelers with reduced mobility

Supplied by Amigo Tours Spain

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