The best of León walking tour

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

With a professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city while hearing fascinating facts and legends. León has 15 unique and beautiful churches and is filled with breathtaking colonial architecture. Its main Cathedral is mentioned as the largest in Central America. What is Rubén Darío, the most admired and celebrated Nicaraguan poet, often called the Prince of Castilian Letters”? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, and corners of León. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those visiting the city for the first time and wanting to get the most out of it!

What's Included

Local Professional Guide
Ortíz Gurdián Foundation Art Center Admission Fee
Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Admission Fee
Museo De La Revolucion Admission Fee
Museum of Traditions and Legends Admission Fee

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

By the Entrance

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • Leon (Pass by)

    * You will be guided by a local charismatic guide * You will hear the stories and legends of the city * You will visit the charming places

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Museo Ruben Dario

    The Ruben Dario Museum is located in Leon, where Nicaragua's most famous poet died and his childhood. It is not only a popular tourist attraction in Nicaragua, but locals visit to be reminded of the genius who once walked among them. It contains exhibits such as his first handwritten poem and other written works, his bible, photographs, and most of his furniture.

    22 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    The Ortz Gurdián Foundation Art Center in Leon has four houses with wide corridors, lounges, and gardens built between the 18th and 19th centuries. This is an example of the most authentic Leonese architecture of those times. Here, they will have a memorable encounter with Western art, ranging from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Romanticism, to Latin American modernity, indigenous antiquity, and contemporary art.

    22 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, also known as the "Royal and Renowned Basilica Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary." It is a Baroque and Neoclassical structure in Nicaragua that has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has been nominated as Nicaragua's third cultural landmark and has a long story that awaits you to discover!

    22 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Museo de la Revolucion

    The Museum of the Revolution is Nicaragua's most interesting and unique museum because its ancient structure is a living testament to the revolution's battles. Inside its walls, which are riddled with bullet holes and murals of newspaper clippings, photocopies of documents, and photographs, you can hear directly from the former who fought for the Sandinista revolution.

    21 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Museum of Legends and Traditions (Museo de Tradiciones y Leyendas)

    It is one of Nicaragua's most remarkable attractions, located in an old prison building used for this purpose between 1921 and 1979. You will see prison cells representing Nicaraguan traditions and legends through puppet illustrations and wall paintings depicting how tortured prisoners suffered.

    21 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Opatrip.com Nicaragua

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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