Plaza Mayor, Salamanca: Our most recommended tours and activities

Salamanca Sightseeing Walking Tour with Local Guide. Spanish

1. Salamanca Sightseeing Walking Tour with Local Guide. Spanish

The meeting point is in Plaza Mayor, in front of the Tourist Office. There the visit begins and it will continue to view the House of Shells, the Pontifical University and the Clergy, the University and its beautiful facade, the Courtyard of Escuelas Menores and the surprising Sky of Salamanca (interior included), we enter to visit the University (5€ per person) with a classroom that preserves the furniture from the 16th century and the impressive library. Finally, we will enter the two Cathedrals: the New and the Old (5€ per person). And in your free time you will have special prices to continue discovering the city in your own way!

From Madrid: Day Trip to Ávila and Salamanca w/ Guided Tour

2. From Madrid: Day Trip to Ávila and Salamanca w/ Guided Tour

Explore the area surrounding Madrid with visits to Ávila and Salamanca on a guided tour. Enjoy tours of both of these historic cities and choose between private and shared tour options. Depart from Madrid in an air-conditioned bus and make your way to Salamanca first. Explore its charming streets and discover the most famous tourist attractions, including the Plaza Mayor, characterized by its impressive Baroque ornamentation and its cathedral. After visiting Salamanca and its cathedral, travel to Ávila to explore this dynamic city. Discover the famous Medieval Walls of Ávila, San Vicente's Shrine, and the Cathedral of Ávila, among other tourist attractions.

Salamanca: Local Legends Evening Walking Tour in Spanish

3. Salamanca: Local Legends Evening Walking Tour in Spanish

Explore Salamanca at sunset in a different way. Curiosities and legends. We will also see underground galleries and a very interesting "snow well". We will start in Plaza Mayor, full of life in this typical university city. We will visit one of the most beautiful and unknown courtyards of the city in the Palacio de la Salina. We will walk to see romantic palaces, the beautiful plateresque facade of the convent of San Esteban, towers, gardens and citywalls. And we will go into some subterranean galleries and a snow well to discover secrets of Salamanca. All this and much more, through popular stories and legends to learn more about Salamanca and never forget it.

Salamanca: Monuments and Landmarks Guided Walking Tour

4. Salamanca: Monuments and Landmarks Guided Walking Tour

Get the perfect introduction to Salamanca's history and monuments on this guided walking tour. Admire the unique sandstone architecture of the city's most iconic landmarks, including the Plaza Mayor, Casa de las Conchas, the cathedral, and university buildings. Meet your guide in the sprawling Plaza Mayor and admire the square's restaurants and traditional Baroque architecture. Continue to the Clerecía, another classic example of Baroque architecture, to admire its bell towers and cloisters. Next, admire the facade of the Casa de las Conchas (shell house), a Gothic-style building covered in ornate shells. Continue through the patios of the University of Salamanca, the oldest university in the Hispanic world. Finally, visit a hidden building to admire the Sky of Salamanca, a beautiful ceiling painting, before finishing your tour with a visit to the old and new cathedral. With the extended tour, you can choose two extra monuments to visit. Choose from the historic university buildings, St. Stephen's Convent, the medieval cathedral towers, or the Monastery of the Dueñas or Las Claras.

Salamanca: Private tour of the most important sites

5. Salamanca: Private tour of the most important sites

Explore the history and culture of Salamanca on foot with this guided walking tour of the city. See beautiful architecture, learn about the area's history, and immerse yourself in culture with a local guide to show you around. Meet the guide at your chosen meeting place and travel on foot through the city, exploring famous sites and hidden local gems. See important historical sites like Plaza Mayor, and admire the surrounding architecture. Admire other famous sites in the city, like Casa de las Conchas, a historical building turned library, and see other buildings like cathedrals and the university. Feel at home with the local guide, and ask questions about how to make the most of your time in the city. Experience the rich history and monuments of the city, from writers, historical figures, palaces, noble families, and one of the oldest Universities in Europe. Discover Salamanca at a pace of your choosing with your friends or family, and enjoy the freedom to choose your own schedule with a panoramic private tour.

Salamanca: Private Sightseeing & Cultural Walking Tour

6. Salamanca: Private Sightseeing & Cultural Walking Tour

Explore the history and culture of Salamanca on foot with this guided walking tour of the city. See beautiful architecture, learn about the area's history, and immerse yourself in culture with a local guide to show you around. Meet the guide at your chosen meeting place and travel on foot through the city, exploring famous sites and hidden local gems. See important historical sites like Plaza Mayor, and admire the surrounding architecture. Admire other famous sites in the city, like Casa de las Conchas, a historical building turned library, and see other buildings like cathedrals and the university. Feel at home with the local guide, and ask questions about how to make the most of your time in the city. Experience the rich history and monuments of the city, from writers, historical figures, palaces, noble families, and one of the oldest Universities in Europe. Feel the peace of magical gardens like Huerto de Calixto y Melibea. Discover Salamanca at a pace of your choosing with your friends or family, and enjoy the freedom to choose your own schedule with a private tour.

Salamanca: Legends and Stories Private Night Walking Tour

7. Salamanca: Legends and Stories Private Night Walking Tour

Experience another "Salamanca". Learn about the legends and stories hidden under the stones of ancient palaces, convents, churches... When the sun sets, another side of Salamanca comes to light. On this 90-minute tour, you'll discover it! Your local guide will show you the best spots to take pictures at night. When the lights lit, the atmosphere of Salamanca is magical. Get to know it with us! You'll learn about funny stories and legends that will make children and adults enjoy. Casa de las Conchas, Palace of la Salina, Casa de las Muertes... in these spots legends and facts are intertwined. Stroll along the historical center with your family, friends, and learn about all of them with an expert tour guide by your side. I will give you tips to enjoy your stay to the fullest, and I will help you feel at home. I am passionate about Salamanca; I love its corners, its live history, its way of life, its magical gardens, its delicious cuisine... My favorite dedication is to be able to instill the love and passion I have about my city, my region and my language. The date and time is up to you. Discover Salamanca at your own pace, and with your loved ones. Avoid mass tourism and get to know the real city of Salamanca with an expert local guide.

Salamanca: Evening Sightseeing Walking Tour

8. Salamanca: Evening Sightseeing Walking Tour

Discover a side of Salamanca's history that you won't find in the history books on a guided evening walking tour. Immerse yourself in the city's myths and legends as you stroll through iconic landmarks such as the Casa de las Conchas and Salina Palace. Meet your guide in the sprawling Plaza Mayor and admire the square's restaurants and traditional Baroque architecture. Learn about the history of the city as a renowned center of black magic. Continue to the Salina Palace and see this unique building lit up by gas lamps. Next, visit the Cave of Salamanca, where the devil himself is rumored to have practiced black magic. Stroll through the gardens of the Huerto de Calixto y Melibea and take in views of the river. Afterward, admire the facade of the Casa de las Conchas (shell house), a Gothic-style building covered in ornate shells. Finally, at Stephen's Convent, learn about the history of this ancient monastery.

Salamanca against Napoleon

9. Salamanca against Napoleon

Learn about Salamanca's past and everything that was gained and lost during its turbulent war years. Follow your local guide on a walking trip through history as you explore the old sites that served as forts for the French and artillery batteries for the British. Visit some key historic locations, such as Plaza Mayor, Archbishop Fonseca College, San Vicente Hill, the Botanical Archaeological Park, and Jardín de la Merced. Hear about how the San Vicente Convent was chosen as the ideal place to establish a fortified empire back in the day. Listen to fascinating stories of how 800 French soldiers gathered in preparation for the arrival of the allied army, while the British decided to besiege them, leaving devastation in its wake. Acquire a new sense of appreciation for the local architecture and landmarks.

Salamanca: Miguel de Cervantes walking tour

10. Salamanca: Miguel de Cervantes walking tour

Explore with us on a private (and expertly guided) tour of sites associated with Spain’s greatest writer (Miguel de Cervantes) in Salamanca: his home, memorials, references in his books, and influence in his life. Enter ´Cervantes' s world and feel his presence in Salamanca. See for yourself the places that molded and inspired the writer, including some of Salamanca’s most beautiful scenery and historic sites. This unique Miguel de Cervantes tour has been designed for lovers of one of the world's greatest writer (Miguel de Cervantes) and for anyone interested in literature and Spanish culture. Let your entertaining tour guide show you the lanes walked by Cervantes in the old University district, see for yourself the spaces Cervantes wrote about in Salamanca, at the same spot where they are now, and discover the life he had while he lived in Salamanca. I will give you tips to enjoy your stay to the fullest, and I will help you feel at home. I am passionate about Salamanca; I love its corners, its live history, its way of life, its magical gardens, its delicious cuisine... My favorite dedication is to be able to instill the love and passion I have about my city, my region, and my language.

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4.5 / 5

based on 181 reviews

great & very informative. since it was Thurs, our tour with Martoke was like a private tour for me & my partner. she even explained some in Spanish since my partner is fr Madrid and gave us some tips to visit after the tour.

Nacho was an excellent tour guide. Very nice trip. Too short amount for free time to eat lunch but the tour was great.

Really liked this trip even on this rainy day. Learned a lot about the Spanish history.

Two awesome cities. I lived the antiquity of both of them.

Amazing. Just the right amount of time. Enjoyed it a lot!