Madrid · SALAMANCA TOURS
Salamanca is two hours out and the sandstone turns gold in the late afternoon, which is the argument for a long day rather than a short one. The 15 below cover the university, the two cathedrals and the plaza, priced.
See Salamanca and Ávila from Madrid in one long guided day, with cathedral visits, medieval streets, comfortable transport, and bilingual commentary.
“What a lovely trip! Maria and Antonio made sure that all of us enjoyed the trip to the fullest.”
Explore Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor, university, Sky of Salamanca, and two cathedrals on a Spanish-language walking tour with local guides.
“This is a great tour and Mercedes was an excellent guide. Her tour was packed with interesting information about the history of Salamanca and broader history of the region. She included many interesting anecdotes that added colour to the tour and the specific location or historic figures she was showing us. Furthermore, her pace was excellent. She have the group time to ask questions, take photos and explained the additional benefits that followed on from our cathedral ticket. As part of a group we all accessed the university and Cathedrals with a reduction that would not have been available otherwise. She also recommended other places to visit not on the…”
Visit UNESCO-listed Salamanca and Ávila from Madrid in one long day, with guided walks, optional cathedral and medieval wall tickets, and transport.
“Our guide Irene was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable and made sure the tour information was always provided in English despite being only 3 of the group of 20 that needed it. The stops for breaks for food/bathrooms/etc were well timed and she had great suggestions for use of our allotted personal time at each place. Highly recommend both historical cities.”
Explore Salamanca’s Old and New Cathedrals, cloister, chapter halls, palace exhibitions, and VR experience with a multilingual audio guide.
“O bilhete inclui guia áudio, mas na catedral não oferecerão Phones para desfrutar desse mesmo serviço. Penso que deveriam oferecer. Ou seja, pagamos 20€ como entrada na Catedral. Mas de resto gostamos muito.”
Explore Salamanca at sunset with Spanish legends, palace courtyards, city walls, underground galleries, and the city’s snow well.
“Very knowledgeable guide, with great insights. I loved the historical explanation of the area!”
See Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor, university, cathedrals, Casa de las Conchas, and Sky of Salamanca with a multilingual local guide.
“Our guide Martoke was very good. She set a good pace for the tour presenting lots of interesting information at each stop. Her English was flawless.”
See Salamanca with a private local guide, tailored stops, neighborhood tips, and flexible walking routes from $55 per person.
“Our tour guide was excellent very friendly and knowledgeable about the city, I would recommend using her.”
Explore Salamanca’s Monterrey Palace with a flexible audio tour, Renaissance rooms, fine art, servant quarters, and tower views for $8.
“Needed a place to sit down. Guard did try to help. Too hard to make it to the Tower. Total if 75 steps. Interesting history”
Visit Salamanca’s cathedral and university, then Ávila’s medieval walls and Santa Teresa convent on a personal small-group day trip from Madrid.
“It was great experience. Thanks Andres for interesting walk through the history of Salamanca and Avila.”
Cycle Salamanca’s sandstone monuments, Roman bridge, riverfront, cathedral, and university with a guide on this relaxed 2 to 2.5-hour tour.
“Martoke was an excellent guide and knew all the history , thank you for a great tour !!!”
See Salamanca with a local host on a private, flexible walk tailored to your interests, from grand landmarks to markets and favorite restaurants.
“Brenda our guide never showed up and did not respond to multiple calls from me or the parent company. Still waiting for a refund”
See Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor, cathedrals, university, and Casa de las Conchas on a private 90-minute walking tour with a local guide.
“Our guide Alexia was excellent. She started with a good overview, which many guides fail to do. And she gave plenty of info but not too much. Alexia's love of her own city was evident. Of course Salamanca is so beautiful it'd be hard not to love it!”
Explore Salamanca’s 1812 battlefield with private guide Raul, maps, battlefield stops, hotel pickup, and the Arapiles interpretation room.
“Excellent tour of the battlefield led by the equally excellent Raul; top class tour guide who brought the events of 22 July 1812 to life.”
Explore Salamanca’s golden old town with an English-speaking local guide, from Plaza Mayor to lesser-known corners, in a relaxed 90-minute walk.
“We really enjoyed the tour as it took us around the city and we saw many sights we would never have visited on our own. Thank you Mark.”
Explore Salamanca’s grand squares, cathedrals, university, and Cielo de Salamanca on a private three-hour walking tour with a local guide.
“Very informative lots of facts and humour. Martoke spoke excellent English. I would definitely recommend the tour. Thank you”
Pick a gallery, a plaza, or a road out of town.
