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Alcalá de Henares: Guided Tour of the City of Cervantes

By Alcalá Turismo y Más
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 76 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Walk the entire historic center on an engaging 2.5-hour guided tour
  • Enter the University of Alcalá (courtyards, auditorium, chapel)
  • Visit the Corral de Comedias (or Hospital de Antezana)

Activity location

    • Alcalá University
    • Alcala de Henares, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Pl. de Cervantes, 11, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, España
    • Alcalá de Henares, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

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Alcalá de Henares, the city of Cervantes, a World Heritage Site

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 11:15
Price details
RM 75.92 x 1 AdultRM 75.92
Total
Price is RM 75.92
Until Sat, 20 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    2.5-hour guided tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to the University
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to the Corral de Comedias or Hospital de Antezana

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Audio recording, Pets (assistance dogs allowed)

What you can expect

Meet your guide by the Mary Magdalene Tower in Plaza de Cervantes and get ready for an essential, in-depth introduction to Alcalá de Henares – the city of Cervantes and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Over approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, you'll follow a comprehensive route through the historic center, combining engaging storytelling with meaningful historical and architectural context.

The tour includes access to notable interior spaces that help bring the city's past to life. Visit the Capilla del Oidor, where Miguel de Cervantes was baptized, and step into the renowned University of Alcalá de Henares, exploring its courtyards as well as the Paraninfo and the Chapel of San Ildefonso. You'll also enter the historic Corral de Comedias; if access is not possible due to a theatrical performance, you'll visit the Hospital de Antezana instead. The tour also includes the Cervantes Birthplace Museum (Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes) for an even closer connection to the writer’s legacy.

As you walk, discover the most iconic streets and squares: Cervantes Square, Calle Mayor, and Calle de la Imagen, as well as the former Plaza de Palacio and the city walls. Your guide will explain the history of the Archbishop’s Palace and the area around the Regional Archaeological Museum. The experience ends at Plaza de los Santos Niños, home to the impressive Magistral Cathedral of Saints Justus and Pastor, where the tour concludes.

This is the ideal tour for travelers seeking a high-quality cultural experience and a well-rounded understanding of Alcalá's history, architecture, and living traditions.

Location

Activity location

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    • Alcalá University
    • Alcala de Henares, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Pl. de Cervantes, 11, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, España
    • Alcalá de Henares, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain