Swords, Shells and Morcilla Self Guided Tour of Burgos
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 9 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
A city fountain that once poured wine instead of water whenever kings arrived. A medieval gate hiding a secret room with a six-hundred-year-old ceiling. A bridge lined with characters from Spain's oldest epic poem. This self-guided audio walking tour of Burgos uncovers stories most visitors walk straight past. You'll trace the Camino de Santiago through streets where 34 taverns once fed a quarter-million pilgrims a year, stand before the palace where Columbus reported back from the Americas, and discover why the city's most gifted architect was rejected by his own hometown. Along the way, the tour weaves in Burgos's food culture — from morcilla to suckling lamb on the tapas streets. Everything runs from your phone — no meeting point, no fixed time, no group. If you want a Burgos audio tour that rewards curiosity rather than rushing you between landmarks, this fits. Over 20,000 travelers have used your self-guided tours, and a full refund guarantee means there's nothing to lose.
Inclusions
What's included
- Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” for tour access instructions.
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
- Audio and written guide included
- Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
- Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
- 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
What's not
- Any physical devices or headphones
- Human tour guide at location
- Transport
Itinerary
The Fountain of Wine and Casa Ojeda – Pause at a fountain that once ran red with wine whenever kings arrived — then follow the scent of roasting lamb to the restaurant next door.
The Facade – Columbus, Kings, and the First Human Rights – Read the twin mottos carved above the door — one from a warrior, one from a scholar — and decide whose philosophy wins.
Casa del Cordón – Enter the palace where Columbus reported back from the Americas and a wife's three promises outlasted her husband's life.
The San Pablo Bridge and the Poem of El Cid – Cross a bridge lined with characters from Spain's oldest epic poem — and hear why Burgos has never forgiven Madrid. Atapuerca and the Museum of Human Evolution – Grasp why a hillside fifteen kilometres away rewrote the entire timeline of human life in Europe.
El Cid – Meet the warrior whose embalmed body reportedly rode into battle one last time — on a horse whose name the whole city still knows.
The Provincial Palace and the Main Theatre – Decode why the city's name carries an "S" — one letter that turned a single fortress into the seat of a kingdom. Follow a Burgos-born artist José Vela Zanetti from civil war exile to the walls of the United Nations — then back home again.
The Paseo del Espolón – Walk beneath plane trees whose branches have fused into a single living organism stretching the length of the promenade. Trace a painted map of medieval Burgos, then stand at the gate where coaches once thundered through and people died.
The Medieval Map and the Stagecoaches' Door – Trace a painted map of medieval Burgos, then stand at the gate where coaches once thundered through and people died.
The Flood Markers and the Coat of Arms – Spot the red lines on the walls and measure how far above your head the river once rose.
The Plaza Mayor – Picture a thirteenth-century city of fourteen thousand people with thirty-four taverns — and the quarter-million pilgrims who kept them in business.
Calle Tapas – Taste your way through morcilla, cojonudos, and roast lamb on a street where the counters are still piled high at midday.
The Medieval Map and the Stagecoaches' Door – Trace a painted map of medieval Burgos, then stand at the gate where coaches once thundered through and people died.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
- 53
- 40
- 30
- 20
- 10
Ratings come from 3 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- This is a self guided audio tour. Start the tour at your convenience from the designated starting point using your phone. You will need to download the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. Links and tour codes will be sent in a separate email by us with detailed instructions.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 50 travellers
- Operated by
- Tourific
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All stops will be visited from outside without entering into any locations
- The total time taken for the tour includes walking between stops and time at each location to listen to the commenetary
How it compares in Burgos
- Its from-price is 84% below the median of the 23 experiences we list in Burgos.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 23.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Burgos
Burgos is a Castilian city on the Camino de Santiago, with a Gothic cathedral holding the tomb of El Cid and a nearby cave site of early humans.
Burgos stands on the high plateau of Castile and León, on the River Arlanzón. Its cathedral, begun in 1221 and a World Heritage site, is one of the great Gothic buildings of Spain, a forest of spires with an ornate golden staircase, and the tomb of El Cid, the medieval warrior, and his wife Jimena lies beneath the crossing. The Arco de Santa María, a gate on the riverside, and the tree-lined Paseo del Espolón lead into the old town.
