Guided tour: Cuenca + Cathedral
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in Spanish
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover Cuenca’s stunning fortified historic quarter and immerse yourself in the history and heritage of a unique city declared a World Heritage Site. We will begin our visit in the Plaza Mayor, next to the Cathedral of Santa Maria y San Julián, one of the first Gothic cathedrals of Castile. Along the way we will discover some of the most emblematic places of the city, such as the ancient Muslim cathedral, the Jewish quarter, the Torremangana, the tunnels of Alfonso VIII and the famous medieval skyscrapers. We will also enjoy the breathtaking views over the Júcar and Huuécar muzzles from the surroundings of the St. Paul's Bridge and the iconic Hanging Houses. We will finish the experience with the guided tour inside the Cathedral of Cuenca, known as "The Cathedral of Light".
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
Itinerary
Example of the popular architecture of Cuenca and emblem of the city of Cuenca.
Founded by the prestigious painter Fernando Zóbel. We will visit his permanent collection to learn more about the characteristics of this artistic movement.
We will visit the interior of this temple, considered "Gothic style laboratory in Spain." We will fix our attention especially on the main altar and the stained glass windows of the central nave, decorated by contemporary painters such as Gustavo Torner or Gerardo Rueda.
View of the picturesque Plaza Mayor of the city of Cuenca.
islamic fortress
The oldest skyscrapers in Europe.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Mirando pa Cuenca store, next to the Cathedral of Cuenca.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 51 travellers
- Operated by
- Mirando pa Cuenca - Visitas y excursiones guiadas
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cuenca
- Its from-price is 57% below the median of the 24 experiences we list in Cuenca.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 24.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cuenca
Cuenca is a walled town in central Spain on a rocky spur between two gorges, with hanging houses, a Gothic cathedral and a World Heritage old town.
Cuenca stands on a long limestone ridge above the meeting of the Júcar and Huécar rivers, in the hills of Castilla-La Mancha, and its medieval old town, a World Heritage site, climbs steeply between the gorges. The Casas Colgadas, the Hanging Houses, cantilever out over the Huécar gorge, and one of them holds a museum of abstract art. A narrow iron footbridge, the San Pablo bridge, crosses the gorge to a former convent.
