Tour from Madrid to Cuenca with access to Cathedral Discount Tickets

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Overview

All the heritage of Cuenca in a guided tour of the Medieval City of Cuenca, starting with the Castle to the Bridge of San Pablo, going through all its most emblematic buildings. Despiués enter the Hanging Houses and the Cathedral of Cuenca

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Next to the door of Claridge Hotel, not inside the Claridge Hotel

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
Cuenca world heritage city
Duration: 240 mins
2. Archivo Historico Provincial
One of the places the guided tour goes through
3. Mirador Barrio del Castillo
From here start our guided tour. We can see a nice panoramic view of the city
Duration: 20 mins
4. Plaza Mayor de Cuenca
Our guide will tell us the entire history of this beautiful place
Duration: 15 mins
5. Catedral De Cuenca
The Cathedral’s viewing is complemented by the striking view from the clerestory. A tiny spiral staircase leads the visitor up to the cathedral’s ceiling. You will be impressed by the amazing views of the cathedral from there, a singular spectacle that allows you to appreciate each detail and corner of this house of worship. From the heights, you will be surprised by the Main Square scene, where one can appreciate not only the historical city centre but also the panoramic view of the new city and the Jucar River’s meanders.
Duration: 60 mins
6. Cuenca City Hall
One of the places the guided tour goes through
7. Escultura de Alfonso VIII
We will pass by the sculpture, in the middle of the road between the cathedral and the Hanging Houses
8. Museo de Arte Abstracto Espanol
Guided visit to the Museum of Abstract Art
Duration: 30 mins
9. San Pablo Bridge
Saint Paul Bridge, designed by the Eiffel school, proposes a nice walk for the audacious and an adventure for the vertiginous, but everyone feels that they are located in one of the best sites in the city. The visitors have a similar feeling at the Castle District, where they can have an experience full of emotions looking towards the deep gorges from its viewpoints
Duration: 15 mins
10. Casas Colgadas
The most well-known tourist attraction of the city are the Hanging Houses, an example of typical architecture in Cuenca, where the balconies invite you to simply observe the abyss. They have become the watchword and signal of the city. Other example of this local architecture are the Skyscrapers of San Martin, the first ten-floor buildings of the world Inside the emblematic Hanging Houses we will find one of the most significant artistic exhibitions from the middle 20th century: The Museum of Abstract Art. This museum showcases hundreds of pictures and sculptures from the abstract generation of the fifties and the sixties, which continues, in a certain way, the innovative ideas of Picasso, Miró and Gris. One can enjoy Art works made by Canogar, Chillida, Feito, Millares, Oteiza, Tapies, Torner and Zóbel.
Duration: 30 mins
11. Convento de San Pablo
Our visit ends a few meters from the convent, after crossing the Saint Paul Bridge
Duration: 15 mins

Inclusion

Medieval Cuenca Guided Tour

Guided tour into Hanging Houses

All tickets

Cathedral guided tour

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

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Cuenqueando

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