Essential Oviedo Free Tour

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on February 02, 2020

SPAIN FREE TOURS ® is a young, dynamic and expanding company. We are a team of tourism professionals and guides with extensive background in culture, history and art. We work every day from our headquarters in Valencia to become a reference in tour guides services in Spain.

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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Tour description

Welcome and welcome to the ancient city of Oviedo.


Join us on our peculiar pilgrimage route , from its nebulous indigenous origins to its destruction during the Spanish Civil War, rubbing shoulders with medieval kings and experiencing political and cultural revolutions.

The ancient capital of the kingdom of Asturias, with its 1,200 years of antiquity, was the first starting point of the Camino de Santiago and the first cradle of Spanish illustration. Join us to discover why from the hand of illustrious and unknown characters who will guide us on a journey through its gastronomy, customs and folklore as well as its peculiar culture full of art, literature and traditions that looks to the future with a renovating impulse, without renouncing its glorious past full of myths, legends and identity.

Get to know Oviedo with us!

What will we visit?

  • Monument to Alfonso II El Casto. Did you know that he was the first pilgrim?
  • San Tirso Arch. Discover why this pre-Romanesque window of the Asturian Monarchy is the tourist emblem of Asturias, Natural Paradise.
  • San Salvador Cathedral. Did you know that this church is the first stop on the Camino de Santiago?
  • The Balesquid. Discover the oldest guild brotherhood in Spain, the Alcayates. In addition, the Bollu Preñau also comes from here.
  • Monastery of San Pelayo. A female cloistered monastery with great influence for more than 1000 years.
  • Feijoo statue. Father of the Spanish Enlightenment-
  • San Isidoro Square. We will talk about customs, folklore, modernity and famous people.
  • College. Do you know the judge-inquisitor of Santa Teresa de Jesús? Well, here in Oviedo he did a little more...
  • The Scandal. The square of 1000 names. Help us find out why it is called that.

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  • Meeting point:
    Pl. Alfonso II el Casto, 8, 33003 Ovi...
    Pl. Alfonso II el Casto, 8, 33003 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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    We are waiting for you at Plaza Alfonso II El Casto (center of the square, in front of the Cathedral). Look for the orange umbrella!

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Sonia 25 Mar 2023
Madrid

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2023
Alicia fue una guía increíble! Nos divertimos mucho y aprendimos cosas muy interesantes sobre Oviedo, la ciudad y su historia. Nos fuimos con muchas ganas de volver (y de leer La Regenta 😜). ¡Saludos al padre de Alicia!
Marta 12 Mar 2023
Santiago de Compostela

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Travelled in group - Mar 2023
Quedamos encantados con el tour que nos ofreció Alicia. Las más de dos horas y media de paseo se nos pasaron rapidísimo por las entretenidas explicaciones de la guía y lo precioso que es Oviedo. Totalmente recomendado! :)
Naiara 11 Mar 2023
Bilbao

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2023
Alicia ha sido una guía increible! La calidad de sus explicaciones y los conocimientos de sus ciudad han hecho que el tour sea maravilloso. Recomendable 100%
Sofia 25 Feb 2023
Almería

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Travelled alone - Feb 2023
Really good tour! Alicia was very friendly and passionate. You could tell that it was important to her to tell the story of Oviedo as truthfully as possible.
Marina 18 Feb 2023
Madrid

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Travelled in couple - Feb 2023
La experiencia fue súper entretenida e instructiva. Una guía encantadora y amante de de la historia
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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