Private Tour Ávila Essential From Madrid with Official Guide
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- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover Ávila in a private half-day experience from Madrid with an official guide who will also be your private driver throughout the experience. Will travel exclusively with their group in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class, with pick-up and return to their hotel or accommodation in Madrid, no shared groups. Start at the Los Cuatro Postes viewpoint, where you will enjoy one of the best panoramas of Ávila and its impressive walled enclosure, before venturing into the historic center. Also visit the Cathedral of Ávila and walk along a section of its magnificent medieval wall. Continue through the historic center and the Plaza del Mercado Chico until you reach the Plaza de la Santa, where you will learn about the life and legacy of Saint Teresa of Jesus and her close relationship with the city. The experience includes entry to the Cathedral and access to the Walls of Ávila. Since it is a private tour, the pace can be adapted to your group, respecting the monument schedules and the total duration of the tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance and access to the Walls of Ávila
- Bottled water
- Entrance and guided tour of the Cathedral of Ávila
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transport in Mercedes-Benz V-Class
- Official Tourism Guide who will be your private driver throughout the experience
What's not
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Start your experience with private pickup directly at your hotel or accommodation in Madrid. He will travel exclusively with his group in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class accompanied by his official guide and private driver to Ávila.
Start your visit to Ávila at the Los Cuatro Postes viewpoint, from where you will enjoy one of the best panoramic views of the city and its impressive walled enclosure. Its official guide will introduce you to the history of Ávila before continuing to the historic center. Built in the 16th century, this monument is a historical and cultural landmark, and offers a unique panoramic view of Ávila and its walls, as well as its surrounding landscape.
Visit the Cathedral of Ávila accompanied by your official guide, one of the most unique examples of Spanish Gothic and a cathedral integrated into the city wall itself. Discover its history, architecture, and main interior spaces during the guided tour.
Walk a section of the magnificent Walls of Ávila accompanied by your official guide. Discover one of the best-preserved medieval walled enclosures in Europe while enjoying panoramic views of the city and its surroundings. Learn about its construction, defensive function, and evolution throughout the centuries.
Continue through the walled historic center of Ávila to the Plaza del Mercado Chico, the heart of the city since the medieval era. Accompanied by its official guide, you will discover the historical evolution of Ávila and some of the most representative buildings and spaces of its old town.
Discover one of the places most linked to Saint Teresa of Jesus, one of the most important figures in the history of Ávila. Accompanied by his official guide, he will learn about his life, his legacy, and the saint's deep relationship with the city while touring the Plaza de la Santa and viewing the exterior of the church and convent traditionally linked to his birthplace.
After discovering Ávila, relax during the private trip back to Madrid. Your driver will take you directly to your hotel or accommodation, completing this private 5-hour experience in Ávila.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Spanish Heritage Express
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Madrid
- Its from-price is 189% above the median of the 1722 experiences we list in Madrid.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1051 of 1722.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Madrid
Madrid is Spain's sunny, sociable capital, home to great art museums, royal palaces, leafy parks and tapas bars that stay busy past midnight.
Three great galleries line the Paseo del Prado: the Prado Museum with Velázquez and Goya, the Reina Sofía with Picasso's Guernica, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza with its sweeping private collection. Beside them, El Retiro Park offers a boating lake, shaded avenues and the glass Palacio de Cristal.
Top-ranked sights in Madrid: Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real de Madrid), Puerta del Sol.
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