Guided tour: Cuenca + Cathedral

4.9
(28 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Spanish

We will start in the colorful Plaza Mayor at the foot of the Cathedral of Santa María and San Julián. From this point we will head towards the Islamic fortress where we will see the remains of the palace of the Marquises of Cañete, the Torremangana, the synagogue and the wonderful balcony towards the Júcar gorge.
Surrounding the medieval walls of calle del Carmen we will head towards the stately homes of calle Alfonso VIII where the tunnels of Alfonso VIII and the Casa del Corregidor are located. We will stroll through its back to admire the oldest skyscrapers in Europe,
We will feel the vertiginous landscape adaptation of the fortification from the balconies of the Hoz del Huécar next to the San Pablo bridge and the Hanging Houses.

To finish our tour we will visit the Cathedral of Cuenca.
Its stained glass windows, its chapels, its history, and its spectacular views from the viewpoint of its cloister towards the Hoz del Huécar, make this an essential guided tour.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Mirando pa Cuenca store, next to the Cathedral of Cuenca.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Example of the popular architecture of Cuenca and emblem of the city of Cuenca.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Founded by the prestigious painter Fernando Zóbel. We will visit his permanent collection to learn more about the characteristics of this artistic movement.

    25 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    We will visit the interior of this temple, considered "Gothic style laboratory in Spain." We will fix our attention especially on the main altar and the stained glass windows of the central nave, decorated by contemporary painters such as Gustavo Torner or Gerardo Rueda.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    View of the picturesque Plaza Mayor of the city of Cuenca.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    islamic fortress

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The oldest skyscrapers in Europe.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Mirando pa Cuenca - Visitas y excursiones guiadas

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