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Historic Center of the oldest city on the American Continent on the mainland.

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English, Spanish
Guru: Manuel
Registered on January 14, 2024

Greetings! My name is Manuel, but everyone knows me as Good Guide. Join me on a tour that will undoubtedly make you take a little piece of my beautiful city with you, when you return.

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

Tour description

The tour consists of a walk in the historic center of the city.

We start from Plaza de la Independencia, heading towards Lake Nicaragua, on Calzada Street and the Church of Guadalupe, with its Gothic architecture. We will comment on how it was used during the National War against the filibuster William Walker from 1854 to 1857.

We will discuss a brief description of the Lake and its sharks, along with the mystery of the ghost ship and the visit of different pirates during the colonial era.

We will also see a panoramic view of the Islets of Granada, while we walk along the boardwalk, where we will feel the breezes from the lake. We will then arrive at the monument of Former President Emiliano Chamorro, twice president of the country and one of the greatest leaders on the American continent.

We then returned to the church of San Francisco, next to the Convent with the same name and its different uses throughout its history. We will talk about the architecture of what is the oldest church in all of Nicaragua, founded by the Franciscan friars Francisco Botila and Fray Bartolome de las Casas, who also defended the human rights of the indigenous people.

We continue our walk towards the Old Train Station, which today is an open-air museum. We will talk about the architecture of the old building where the railway operated, the turntable and the Poets Park.

We return to the south side, on La Atravesada Avenue, to visit La Merced Tower and take photos around the city, ending the tour in Colon Park or Central Park.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    W2JW+2GP, Granada, Nicaragua
    W2JW+2GP, Granada, Nicaragua
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    I will be in front of the cathedral, in Independence Square in front of the cross of the century and I usually wear vests and a cap.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción de María

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).

Tour opinions

13 ratings
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4.75
Fun
4.75
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4.58
Quality
4.77
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Marilynn 28 Apr 2024
Branchburg

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Very nice tour with Manuel!
Samuel 16 Apr 2024

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Muy buen guía! Todo muy interesante y de una forma amena, recomendado al 100%. Un abrazo para Manuel Saludos desde las Islas Canarias
Laura 15 Apr 2024
Dresden

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
El tour fue muy bien. Visitamos muchas lugares y hubo muchas informaciones de la historia de la ciudad.
Melchor 06 Apr 2024
San José

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
El paseo por la ciudad fue encantador, pero aunque el tour estaba anunciado en mi idioma ESPAÑOL al integrar al grupo otras personas que no lo hablaban, termino en ingles, no puedo dejar de decir que si responfio a preguntas puntuales en mi idioma, En cuanto al guia...muy buena nota
Niklas 31 Mar 2024
Berlin

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
Manuel was a nice guide. Because no other people showed up it was basically a private tour. He can speak good english and we enjoyed it. A lot of nice facts about the city and country. Recommend it
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Who is this tour for?

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

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 2 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires 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
Only cash payment is accepted.
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