Visit to La Seo de Zaragoza and its Museum History and Treasures

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Zaragoza, Spain

1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Spanish

The Seo of Zaragoza, a World Heritage Site, reveals its rich history and secrets on a guided tour of 11⁄2 hours.

Explore this iconic monument, which combines all the architectural styles that have passed through this land, from the Romanesque, through the Mudejar, to the neoclassical.

Discover its fascinating past since Roman times, its transformation into a mosque and finally a cathedral.

Admire its tapestry museum, renowned worldwide for its impressive collection of Flemish tapestries from the 15th to the 17th century, which adorned the cathedral and the Aljafería palace.

In short, immerse yourself fully in the history of Aragon and enjoy an unforgettable experience.

What's Included

Admission fee
groups of more than 10 participants shall use a radio guide system to facilitate listening.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In the Plaza de la Seo by the door.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    We will start the visit by seeing the oldest facade of the cathedral, we will talk about the past of this plot as a Roman temple, we will see the few Romanesque remains that are preserved and the wall of the parish, of Aragonese Mudejar style and UNESCO World Heritage.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Museo De Tapices Y Capitular De La Seo

    Once inside the temple we will go to the tapestries museum to talk about one of the greatest patrons of our history Don Hernando of Aragon, Archbishop of Zaragoza and Bastard Grandson of Ferdinand the Catholic! Thanks to him we have a large collection of tapestries and we will talk about the most unique. Finally we will look into the chapter room to see where the big decisions were made.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    La Seo del Salvador

    We have to know what has been voted one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Spain, we can admire in detail its alabaster altarpiece, a real jewel of the Gothic. We will take a full tour of the temple to talk about the martyrs whose remains lie in various chapels of the cathedral. One of them was killed right here! We will enter the choir to discover its secrets and see beautiful chapels like the one of the archangels or the one of St. Bernard carved entirely in alabaster.

    50 minutes Admission ticket included
  • (Pass by)

    We will finish the visit in front of the main facade of the temple, it is the newest of all, there we will talk about its curious history and its precious tower.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Vive Zaragoza Tours

Tags

Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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