Things to Do in Alcalá de Henares

Visiting Alcalá and want to learn about the history hidden in the historic center of Alcalá de Henares?

Let me show you Alcalá de Henares with a very comprehensive itinerary, full of verified historical information, anecdotes, and curiosities. This way, you can enjoy concentrated information that will give you an idea of the millenary history hidden in the Complutense city at the hands of a native guide and professional freelance worker.

A close and familiar tour with generally small groups where we can get to know each other and you can ask any questions, it's not uncommon for friendships to form with participants.

In addition to telling the history of the itinerary, I am available to take photos, answer questions, suggest places to eat, etc.

The important thing is to have a good time, have a great experience, and enjoy the city.

The stops on the itinerary will be: 

📍Puerta de Madrid.
📍Antiquarium and 14th Century Tower.
📍Archbishop's Palace.
📍Plaza de las Bernardas.
📍Cathedral of the Holy Children.
📍The Main Street.
  🔺Antezana Hospital.
  🔺Synagogue Courtyard.
  🔺Danger Alley.
  🔺Plaza of the Irish
📍Cervantes' Birthplace.
📍Cervantes Square.
📍University of Alcalá.

 Reserve for free and you can pay what you consider fair at the end of the tour.

Finally, thank you for choosing my tour, get ready to enjoy your day in Alcalá and remember:

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THE GUIDED TOURS IN ALCALÁ DE HENARES #1 ON GOOGLE AND TRIPADVISOR SINCE 2019, conducted by freelance guides with over 15 years of experience, graduates in history, and holders of an official guide license.

IMPORTANT: Participation of groups of more than 6 people in the free tours, regardless of whether multiple reservations have been made from different email addresses, is subject to a prior payment of €10 / person VAT included. Contact us to learn about the participation conditions for large groups in free tours.

Birthplace of the greatest figure in Spanish literature, Miguel de Cervantes, the monumental town of Alcalá de Henares has held the title of UNESCO World Heritage City since December 2, 1998, ranking among the cities with the highest number of cultural heritage sites in all of Spain.
Despite this, and very unfairly, it remains a great mystery to many visitors who have arrived in Madrid and wish to explore its surroundings in addition to the capital. Our tour, approximately 1.5 hours long, offers a journey through time via its medieval layout, Roman remains, baroque palaces and churches, and its prestigious university, founded over five centuries ago, ensuring that Alcalá de Henares becomes a must-see in your travel journal.

Places we will visit externally during the tour:

Plaza de Cervantes

Regional Archaeological Museum

Magistral Cathedral

Cisnerian University

Birthplace of Cervantes

Complutense gastronomy

Archbishop's Palace

One of the oldest hospitals in the world

The medieval Jewish quarter and much more…

Important Information:

*Participation of groups of more than 6 people in the free tours is subject to a prior payment of €10 / person VAT included.

*Minimum group size to start the tour: 4.

*The tour is conducted entirely on foot and is fully accessible. 

*No tickets are required, the mentioned monuments are visited externally. 

*Minors are not accepted without adult accompaniment. 

*Reservations from travel agencies or wholesalers are not accepted.

*Pets are welcome.

A free tour to know the history and beauty of Alcalá de Henares . Our tour consists of a visit that will bring us closer to the fundamental places in the history of Alcalá de Henares. A story linked to the great events in the history of Spain , of which Alcalá de Henares was the protagonist for many centuries.

Some of the places that we will see during the tour are:

• Cervantes Square.
• Main Street
• The Jewish Quarter
• Synagogue Corral
• Exterior of the Cervantes Birthplace Museum and the old Antezana Hospital.
• Image Street.
• Palace Square
• Plaza de las Bernardas and external archaeological museum.
• Plaza de los Santos Niños and exterior Catedral-Magistral
• San Diego Square
• The facade of the university.
• Chapel of the Oidor (Interior)
• And some surprise ...

** It is possible to change the route and schedules depending on the availability of the buildings included in the visit.

Imagine arriving in a city where the streets whisper words from the Golden Age, where the walls breathe history, and every corner winks at you...

It's not a dream: it's Alcalá de Henares , and you're about to discover it like never before, with the help of a guide who not only knows it, but lives it .

From the first step you will feel like you are not on just another tour:
You are entering a narrative journey , a story that is built as we advance between walls, squares, cloisters and alleys.

With just the right pace and a guide who loves this city, you'll discover what books don't tell you, what maps don't point out, and what photos don't capture: the essence of Alcalá .

• Madrid Gate and Medieval Walls
• Plaza de las Bernardas and Cathedral-Magistral
• Archbishop's Palace and Palace Square
• Rectorate of the University and College of San Ildefonso
• Calle Mayor and its Jewish history
• Cervantes' Birthplace
• And more corners that only curious eyes will know how to appreciate...

📍 We end at Plaza de Cervantes , the beating heart of the city, where past and present come together.

Explore. Feel. Discover.
Experience history with us.