Tours & Activities in Baeza
Discover emblematic cities of the Spanish Renaissance. With this pass, you can take guided tours of Úbeda and Baeza and access their main monuments.
Very good to everyone!!!
I am Josué and I welcome you to this charming city in the La Loma region, located in the heart of the province of Jaén .
On this fantastic tour you will have the opportunity to discover how Baeza , declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 2003, became one of the greatest references of the Spanish Renaissance of the 20th century. XVI thanks to the patronage exercised by some of the most important noble families who settled in this city and who contributed to beautifying every corner with lavish buildings such as the Jabalquinto Palace , public infrastructures with clear Castilian reminiscences such as the Plaza del Pópulo or the Paseo de the Constitution that show us the great economic boom that the city reached at this time with the intervention of such important architects as the architect Andrés de Vandelvira , in charge of the Renaissance restoration of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Nativity, located in the heart of the historic helmet.
This tour will consist of the following stops:
- Torre de los Aliatares.
- Paseo de la Constitución (Fountain of the Constitution, Alhóndiga, Lower Town Halls and Fuente del Triunfo).
- Old University of Baeza (University and Arco del Barbudo).
- Plaza de la Santa Cruz (Church of the Sta. Cross and Jabalquinto Palace).
- Plaza de Sta. María (Cathedral, Upper Town Hall Houses, Fountain of Sta. María and Seminary of San Felipe Neri).
- Alleys of the Cathedral (Puerta del Perdón).
- Plaza del Pópulo (Fountain of the Lions, Old Butcher Shops, Civil Court and Notaries, Arco de Villalar and Puerta de Jaén).
And to top off the experience, at the end of our tour we will have the opportunity to delight in tasting an exquisite EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) at the "Tierra de Renacimiento" establishment where, in addition to enjoying its great flavor, we will be able to learn about its production process. preparation as well as the benefits that come with regular consumption.
What more could you want?!?!
Don't hesitate and come discover with me Baeza, Land and Cradle of the Spanish Renaissance.
IMPORTANT: For the tour to take place, 5 walkers must attend. If the agreed minimum is not reached, it may be canceled at most 1 hour in advance prior to the start of the event.
We will show you the best of the city in a very entertaining and dynamic way while we tell you your best history class. 😜
This free tour of Baeza is designed so that you do not miss anything in 1:30 hours . (Approximately) Accompanied by an official guide, we will learn about the legacy left by the ancient kings, the interesting lives of our ancestors and the curiosities that accompany some of the most emblematic buildings in Baeza.
At the end of the visit I will give you delicious recommendations on where to eat well. That place with a local atmosphere that you can't find on the internet.
The route will be:
Meeting point:
Portales Zapatería, nº 8 (Corner of the Oleícola San Francisco store) 23440 Baeza, Jaén, Spain.
- Constitution Walk. Exterior visit.
Council Balcony and Old Alhóndiga
- Former University of Baeza.
Auditorium and Classroom of Antonio Machado (visit to interiors subject to opening and closing times)
- Santa Cruz Square. Exterior visit.
Church of the Holy Cross and Jabalquinto Palace
- Santa María Square. Exterior visit.
Cathedral, Town Hall, San Felipe Neri Seminary and Santa María Fountain.
- Alleys of the Cathedral. Exterior visit.
- Rubín de Ceballos Palace. Exterior visit.
- Plaza del Pópulo. Exterior visit.
Jaén Gate, Villalar Arch, Old Butcher Shops, Notary Offices and Civil Court, Fountain of the Lions.
Enjoy a unique experience learning about the 'liquid gold' of Jaén on this guided tour of an organic olive grove. You'll also enjoy an olive oil tasting!
On this circular walk through this beautiful, special natural area hidden among olive trees, we will be able to enjoy a beautiful afternoon in which we will explain the entire history of the area while we spot different types of aquatic and steppe birds that frequent this beautiful enclave. We can also enjoy the flora that lives in this area while we carry out different recreational activities such as identifying tracks or identifying songs and different birds that we can find in the enclave; These will be designed and prepared by the guide himself.
So now you know, if you want to discover the secrets of our surroundings, I invite you to enjoy an afternoon of Bichology with me!
We wait for you!
This Free Tour is the best option to get to know the historic center of the World Heritage city of Baeza. Our guide will accompany you through the streets and squares of this beautiful city and will reel off its history, anecdotes and peculiarities . The visitor will live an authentic experience and get to know our traditions in depth. The activity ends with a tasting of EVOO , the best olive oil in the world.
During the tour we will know:
- Paseo de la Constitución (Torre de los Aliatares, Alhóndiga and Balcón del Concejo)
- Plaza del Pópulo (Fountain of the Lions, Old Butchers, Public Notaries and Civil Court, Puerta de Jaén and Arco de Villalar)
- Barbacana (Old and New Pósito)
- Plaza de Santa María (Conciliar Seminary of San Felipe Neri, Fountain of Santa María and High Town Halls)
- Cathedral
- Walk of Antonio Machado
- Plaza de Santa Cruz (Palace of Jabalquinto and Church of Santa Cruz)
- Old university
- Paseo de la Constitución (Torre de los Aliatares, Alhóndiga and Balcón del Concejo)
- Corregidor's House and Old Jail
- Ruins of San Francisco
We wait for you!
Hello travelers!
Welcome to Baeza, a well-deserved World Heritage City.
Baeza has a special charm, walking through its streets and alleys takes us back to other times, to that Renaissance in which Baeza was splendid and we can still see it today thanks to the great Heritage and its conservation.
On the route or, as I like to call it, "walk" I will take you to emblematic points and with great history , so that you can understand the reason for each "thing" that we find along the way.
We will visit:
- Aliatares Tower
- Old University with its Paraninfo and Antonio Machado Classroom (provided entry is possible)
- Plaza de la Santa Cruz (Church of the Holy Cross and Palace of Jabalquinto)
- Plaza de Santa María (Cathedral, Seminary and Town Hall)
- Plaza del Populo (Notaries, Old butcher shops, Arco de Villalar and Puerta de Jaén)
- walk of the constitution
I invite you and encourage you to spend a pleasant time walking around Baeza with me.
Surely you will not regret it!
Baeza, known as the Royal Nest of the Hawks, has always been, since the Middle Ages, an orchard of noble houses, and therefore the epicenter of the most deeply rooted families who came to repopulate the Sacred Kingdom for the subsequent Reconquest of the rest of Andalusia. Proof of this is the impressive itinerary of palaces, ancestral residences and manor houses that still resist the passage of time and the push of the most modern architectural styles.
On this free walking tour, we will get out of the center for a while from the busy historic district, to visit the San Pablo neighborhood and the countless mansions that are located there.
The meeting point will be the Palace of Justice, the House of Corregidores and the old prison (popularly known as La Perrera), from the 16th century. From there, we will detour to Calle Concepción, with the church and the old hospital of La Purísima Concepción , and cross that street full of ancestral houses. There's the Casino Viejão , where Federico García Lorca and Antonio Machado met and had a very entertaining literary evening.
We will continue to San Pablo Street , crossing the Escalante Palace and also viewing the Tafur Palace.
Once in San Pablo, we will see the Sánchez Valenzuela Palace, the Salcedo Palace, the Casa Cabrera, the Casa Acuña , as well as countless ancestral houses and the church of San Pablo itself (front and exterior).
Further down, we will meet the Torre de los Aliatares (of Almohad origin), and Calle de las Barreras , with other Palaces such as the Garrido Palace.
We will take Calle Compañía, to see the Colegio de Santiago, of the Society of Jesus, and the Cuartel de Sementales.
We will continue for a few meters to reach the Plaza de la Santa Cruz, with the Jabalquinto Palace, the Ponce de León Palace and the church of Santa Cruz itself (we will enter Jabalquinto and Santa Cruz whenever they are open).
In Conde Romanones street we will visit the Old University (entering if the door was open) and we will continue along this street to see the Casa de los Fontecilla, the Casa de los Galeote and other 19th and 20th century mansions.
An obligatory stop is the Plaza del Pópulo , with the Old Butchers, the Audiences and Notaries, the Fountain of the Lions and the Puerta de la Azacaya and the Arco de Villalar. A beautiful Renaissance ensemble that will make you gasp in amazement (profile photo for social networks protected).
Along the Cuesta de San Gil, we will visit the Casa de las Cadenas (of the Escavias de Carvajal, patrons of the church of San Gil), to finally arrive at the Plaza de Santa María, the most beautiful square in the whole city, where they combine noble power ( Palace of the Cabrera Gil y Baile family), ecclesiastical power (cathedral and seminary) and civil power (Fuente de Santa María and high town halls, former palace of the Gil y Baile family). Finally, we will make a detour through the alleys, where we will see the Rubín de Ceballos Palace and end the tour in the Plaza de Santa María.
Two hours of the most famous architectural beauty, which I will gladly show you. This is my hometown, I've lived here all my life and no one like a farmer can show you the charm of the town he grew up in. 🙂
Free Historical Cultural Tour through the city of Baeza.
Baeza World Heritage City, a Renaissance city on all four sides, a town with a lot of history. We will give you a tour that you will never forget.
We will begin the Free tour in the Plaza de la Constitución, where a brief introduction to the history of the city will be made.
Throughout our tour you will delve into the pure and simple history of Baeza, from its origins to the present. Where you can get to know La Fuente del Populo, which comes from the ancient Ibero-Roman city of Cástulo or why part of the old wall of the Alcázar de Baeza was destroyed.
You will be able to understand why, from Plaza de Santa María, the Upper Town Halls were changed in location or place, or why the Bell Tower of the Baeza Cathedral is not old, but modern.
We will contemplate the ancient Romanesque ruins of the Church of San Juan Bautista. As we cannot forget the well-known VITORES, which are painted on the walls of the old San Felipe Neri Seminary or because the Church of the Holy Cross is in the Romanesque style, which is unusual in Andalusia. You won't even be able to leave without seeing the Palacio de Jabalquinto , the Old University of Baeza (where the famous writer Antonio Machado taught), without forgetting the Arco del Barbudo and to finish we will have to observe the Torre de los Aliatares.
Are you going to miss the opportunity to get to know this World Heritage Jewel? Do not hesitate and get to know it through our guide, you will not regret it.
- To be able to carry out the Free Tour you would need a minimum of 4 people.
