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The previous price was RM 28 and current price is RM 22 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 11m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the shimmering soul of A Coruña, where brutal Atlantic winds and booming maritime wealth collided to create a skyline unlike any other in Europe. On this immersive journey, you will trace the evolution of the iconic 'galerías'—from functional weather shields to breathtaking Art Nouveau masterpieces. Join Clara, who unravels the grand societal shifts of the 19th-century merchant class, and Lucas, who decodes the hidden stories etched into wrought iron and stained glass. This is a tale of ambition, displacement, and the relentless pursuit of beauty.

    • A 1.7 km self-guided tour with 5 stops over 71 min
    • Ideal for travelers interested in Art, Design & Aesthetics and History & Memory
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Las Galerias De A Coruna
    • Avenida De La Marina 2a
    • 15001, La Coruna, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Galerías de la Marina
    • Avenida Marina
    • 15003, A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain

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Self Guided Podcast Tour La Coruña The Glass City in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 11 minutes1h 11m
    1h 11m
  • Opening hours: Thu 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
RM 27.23
RM 21.78 x 1 AdultRM 21.78
Total
The previous price was RM 27.23 and current price is RM 21.78
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Las Galerias De A Coruna

  • 10m
The iconic glass facades that gave A Coruña its nickname, originating as weather protection and evolving into symbols of merchant wealth.

R. San Andrés, 36

  • 10m
Founded in 1847, this institution was the social epicenter where the rising bourgeoisie networked and planned the city’s architectural expansion.

Quiosco Afonso

  • 10m
A beautiful 1912 Modernist pavilion reflecting the leisure culture of the wealthy merchant class and their reshaping of public space.

COLEGIO MAYOR

  • 10m
Funded by a wealthy merchant, this institute highlights the philanthropy of the bourgeoisie and how their wealth shaped educational infrastructure.

Casa Salorio

  • 10m
A 1912 masterpiece by Antonio López Hernández, representing the absolute peak of Coruñés Modernism and merchant wealth.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Las Galerias De A Coruna
    • Avenida De La Marina 2a
    • 15001, La Coruna, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Galerías de la Marina
    • Avenida Marina
    • 15003, A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain

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