Enjoy a Salamanca and Avila private tour from Madrid. Visit the 2 famous World Heritage sites located in the region of Castile Leon in the north of Madrid. Salamanca has the oldest university of Spain founded in the year 1218 AD. Avila is famous for the 11th century walls which are still intact.
MODERATE ACTIVITY
9 TO 11 HOURS
FROM 580 EUROS ONLY
Our guide will pick you up from Hotel in the morning. Then you will drive to Salamanca crossing the mountain range of Guadarrama. In Salamanca you have the oldest university of Spain founded in 1218 AD. You will do a walking tour of the historical quarter of Salamanca. Firstly we will visit the university square with the beautiful university façade where you will find a Frog sculpture. Later we will see the Church of the Jesuits and house of the Shells. Then we reach the Plaza Mayor of Salamanca founded in the 18th century. It is considered the most beautiful square in Spain. Here you can find more than eighty medallions with the sculptures of imminent people of the Spanish history. Then we come walking to the double cathedral of Salamanca. It has an old building which is still conserved next to the new one. Here you can the see the evolution of different archeological styles over the centuries. Here in cathedral people are suprised to find an astronaut sculpture.
Afterwards we drive to Avila. In Avila we first stop at the CUATRO POSTES VIEWPOINT. From here you have the best views of the walls of Avila. Then enjoy a walking tour of Avila with your tour guide. In Avila you see the 11th century walls with monumental gates. You can also find some very old churches and the Cathedral of Avila. Avila is also the birth place of Saint Teresa of Avila and her church is also very famous. Lastly you will drive back to Madrid to your hotel.
Salamanca Avila private tour from Madrid highlights-
- Fully private tour with hotel transfer and tour guide
- Walking tour of Salamanca with the University Square, House of the Shells, Jesuits Church, Plaza Mayor, old and New cathedral
- Avila CUATRO VIEWPOINT. Best view of the medieval walls
- Walking tour of Avila, Royal’s Gate, Alcazar Gate, Saint Teresa square, Walled city, plaza mayor and the cathedral of Avila
- Entry tickets to any monument – NOT INCLUDED
Price-
- Euros 680 for sedan car, max 3 people
- Euros 1180 for deluxe van, max 6 people
- Please contact us for more people and other custom options
