Knights, Pilgrims, and Cathedrals: A Burgos Audio Tour

Name: Knights, Pilgrims, and Cathedrals: A Burgos Audio Tour
Brand: Viator
Price: 7.99 USD
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4.6(5)1 hr 30 min - 2 hoursEnglishBurgos, Spain

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Echoes of medieval knights, Spanish royalty, and countless pilgrims reverberate across Burgos, where three UNESCO World Heritage sites converge. On this walking tour, you’ll find out how this Castilian stronghold shaped Spanish history while serving as a crucial stop on the Camino pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

The tour starts at the stone Arch of Santa María, one of only two surviving medieval gates. You’ll discover why blood sausage defines local cuisine, how a constable’s widow became one of Europe’s most powerful women, and why Franco chose this city to declare the Spanish Civil War’s end. The tour ends back at the magnificent Gothic Burgos Cathedral, the city’s towering temple that took centuries to complete.

On this 90-minute walking tour, you’ll stroll where Spanish wool became Flemish tapestries, where royal marriages shaped European politics, and where pilgrims still pause on their ancient journey to the world’s end.

Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink

What you'll do

Arco de Santa Maria
Paseo del Espolon, Burgos, Spain
This self-guided audio tour starts at the stone Arch of Santa María, one of only two surviving medieval gates. You’ll trace a circular route through medieval squares, along tree-lined promenades, and up to castle viewpoints.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by Consulado del Mar
You'll hear its history and how it relates to this UNESCO heritage city as you walk.
Statue Of El Cid
Plaza del Mio Cid, Burgos, Spain
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by Statue of El Cid. You'll hear its history and how it relates to this UNESCO heritage city as you walk.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by Casa del Cordón - Palacio del Condestable de Castilla
You'll hear its history and how it relates to this UNESCO heritage city as you walk.
Plaza Mayor
Burgos, Spain
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by Plaza Mayor. You'll hear its history and how it relates to this UNESCO heritage city as you walk.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by Plaza Huerto del Rey
You'll hear its history and how it relates to this UNESCO heritage city as you walk.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by Hostal Peregrinos
You'll hear its history and how it relates to this UNESCO heritage city as you walk.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by Church of San Nicolás de Bari
You'll hear its history and how it relates to this UNESCO heritage city as you walk.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by Arch of Fernán González
You'll hear its history and how it relates to this UNESCO heritage city as you walk.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by Callejón de las brujas
You'll hear its history and how it relates to this UNESCO heritage city as you walk.
The tour ends back at the magnificent Gothic Burgos Cathedral, the city’s toweri
ng temple that took centuries to complete.

Meeting and pickup

3 locations

Pickup details

This self-guided audio tour starts in front of the Arco de Santa María. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.