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Overview
A stone frog sits on a skull on the façade of one of Europe's oldest universities, and thousands of tourists squint at it every day convinced it will help them pass their exams. The tradition is completely made up. This self-guided audio walking tour of Salamanca tells you what actually happened, and the real stories are stranger. Walk 20 stops through Spain's Golden City with a narrator who separates legend from history at every turn. You'll hear where Columbus was told his maths was wrong, stand where a philosopher faced down a general during the Civil War, and learn how lectures in these halls gave birth to modern international law. Start whenever you like, pause for coffee or a hornazo, and finish at your own pace. No fixed schedule, no group to keep up with. The app works offline with GPS maps, audio, and photos at every stop. Over 20,000 travelers have used self-guided tours. The tour comes with a full refund guarantee.
Meeting and Pickup
This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.
End Point
The tour ends at the Basilica of Saints Justus and Pastor
Language Offered
German-AUDIO
Russian-AUDIO
Portuguese-AUDIO
English-AUDIO
Italian-AUDIO
Polish-AUDIO
French-AUDIO
Dutch-AUDIO
Spanish-AUDIO
Itinerary
1. Plaza Mayor
2. Casa de las Muertes
3. Monterrey's palace
4. Convento de la Purísima - Las Agustinas
5. Public Library of Salamanca - Casa de las Conchas
6. La Clerecía (Iglesia del Espíritu Santo)
7. Patio de Escuelas
8. Search for the stone frog everyone believes brings exam luck, then hear why the whole tradition is invented and see where a friar publicly told the Spanish Empire it had no right to conquer the Americas.
9. Walk the street where students once bought forbidden Enlightenment books smuggled from Flanders.
10. Salamanca Cathedral
11. Piece together what really happened when a philosopher confronted a general and an entire hall fell silent.
12. Palacio de Anaya
13. Torre del Clavero
14. Iglesia de San Pablo
15. Convento de San Esteban
16. Cueva de Salamanca
17. Huerto De Calixto & Melibea
18. Puente Romano de Salamanca
Inclusion
1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Audio and written guide included
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
Exclusion
Any physical devices or headphones
Human tour guide at location
Transport
Cancellation Policy
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All stops will be visited from outside without entering into any locations
The total time taken for the tour includes walking between stops and time at each location to listen to the commenetary
Reviews
4.5
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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