Spain’s Golden City, Salamanca: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Legend says anyone who spots the tiny stone frog hidden on Salamanca's university façade will be lucky enough to return – can you find it? Spain's oldest university city may be small, but it has a big history and a sense of humour to match. Official guide Martoke Witlox, a Dutch-born local who has lived here since 1992, leads you on a relaxed 2 km walk from the golden baroque Plaza Mayor to the Convent of San Esteban, sharing the quirky stories behind its glowing sandstone façades. GPS-triggered audio plays as you walk and works offline, so you can pause for tapas and pick up where you left off at your own pace. Highlights: • Discover why Casa de las Conchas is covered in shells and gaze up at the painted Cielo de Salamanca • Hear how Columbus and Napoleon each left their mark, and how a prince's university scheme led to a royal decree in 1497 • Admire the Monterrey Palace, the Clerecía towers and the Cathedral, then finish where the groundwork for the Gregorian calendar was laid
Your experience
Stop 1
The tour begins in Plaza Mayor, the vibrant baroque-era market square of Salamanca. While passing by, any purchases or entry fees to attractions within the square are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 2
Pass by Palacio de Monterrey, admiring its symmetrical features and Renaissance architecture. While walking by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 3
Walk by Salamanca Cathedral and hear astonishing tales of its history from the outside. While passing by, any entry fees to visit the interior are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 4
Reach the Convent of San Esteban, where you'll learn about its historical significance. While passing by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 5
Pass by Iglesia de la Purísima and admire its architecture from the outside. While walking by, any entry fees or donations are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 6
Stroll past Casa de las Conchas and appreciate its unique exterior adorned with shells. While passing by, any entry fees to visit the interior are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 7
Walk by La Clerecía, also known as the Royal College of the Holy Spirit. While passing by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 8
Pass by Scala Coeli, an old Carmelite convent, and learn about its history from the outside. While walking by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 9
Discover the Frog of Salamanca, a small sculpture with a quirky legend attached to it. While passing by, any purchases or entry fees are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 10
Pass by Patio de Escuelas Menores and admire its historical significance. While walking by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 11
Admire El Cielo de Salamanca, a masterpiece of Renaissance art, from the outside. While passing by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 12
Walk by the Ieronimus Tower, part of the Old Cathedral of Salamanca. While passing by, any entry fees to climb the tower are not included in the tour cost.
What’s included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Not included
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Transportation
- Food
Meeting and pickup
Start: Las Tapas de Gonzalo, Pl. Mayor, 23, 37002 Salamanca The tour starts in front of the town hall at the main square (Plaza Mayor). You can say at the south side of the square. To the right of a big arch which is almost in the middle of the facade.
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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