Free Tour the best of Ávila, around its Walls

About the Tour

Ávila is one of the World Heritage cities of Spain. It was thus honored for being the best preserved example of a medieval walled city from the time of the Reconquest . This city is known as "land of songs and saints". And so, thousands of people arrive here every year attracted by the fame of its walls, some of the best preserved in the world, and also by the figure of Santa Teresa , the first woman to be named a doctor of the church .

We will surround its wall, its emblem monument, entering and leaving the walled city in search of its most interesting monuments, reviewing its history , learning about the Vettona culture , its Roman past , its birth as a city in the Middle Ages and its time of splendor the 16th century , until arriving at the present Avila. We will tell some of its most surprising legends, we will talk about its most illustrious characters ... We will make your visit to our city an unforgettable experience.

In this tour we will visit:
• The Wall
• Cathedral
• Basilica of San Vicente
• St. Peter's Church
• Church of San Juan
• Convent of Santa Teresa
• Small Market
• Big Market
• Paseo del Rastro
• Some of the 16th century Palaces


Observations:
The tour does not include any visit to the interior of the monuments, all the buildings that can be visited require an entrance fee and have their own audio guides.

To guarantee the quality of the visit, the groups will be a maximum of 20 people.

COVID-19 MEASURES:
- By agreement of the Junta de Castilla y León, the maximum capacity of tourist groups is reduced to 6 people, including the guide.
- It is mandatory that all members of the group wear a mask throughout the tour and that we use it correctly (covering nose and mouth).

The tour will not take place in adverse weather conditions, that is, in case it is raining or snowing .

Meeting point: Open in Google Maps

How to find me: In front of the Provincial Historical Archive. You will recognize me for wearing a black backpack with the GURUWALK logo in red on my back.