Things to Do in Cuenca

We are a group of three official Cuenca guides who are in love with their city. Together, we've spent 17 years showing you the hidden corners of the historic center, recounting its most unusual anecdotes, and reliving its legends.

Our hallmark is a sense of humor and trying to engage travelers on the tour. The more questions, the better.

All our guided tours begin at the Town Hall Arches and last two hours.

Discover a medieval historic center preserved for centuries and declared a World Heritage Site.

We'll walk through the upper part of the city, exploring its intricate streets and stopping to admire its churches, palaces, convents, and viewpoints overlooking the deep ravines of the Huécar and Júcar rivers.

During the first hour We will walk completely through the most beautiful street in the old town: Ronda de Julián Romero.

After learning about the history of the former Colegio de San José and delighting in several spectacular viewpoints, we'll arrive at the former Inquisition Tribunal to marvel at its terrifying history and enjoy unforgettable views.

Afterwards, we will descend the lonely Ronda del Júcar and we will be able to enjoy the facades of the Cathedral and the Hanging Houses , to finish by discovering the incredible history of the San Pablo Bridge.

If you arrive late, you can join us at Plaza de Ronda, where we will be explaining the first 10 minutes. If you arrive later, we will meet at the Casas Colgadas (but remember that punctual people will meet under the arches of the Town Hall).

Visit the city of Cuenca, walking through its streets, learning the history of this medieval city, in broad daylight and downhill!
A route for lovers of cities with history, art, culture and nature, all of which come together. Immerse yourself in a World Heritage city that is unique in the entire world. This route is ideal for getting lost, while learning about its history, in the streets of Cuenca.

From the viewpoint of the Arco de Bezudo , we will go down the gorge of the Huécar River , letting ourselves be enchanted by its streets, its buildings, its history, its monuments and its art. We will see the seat of the ancient Inquisition , as well as the history and Templar architecture of the church of San Pedro . We will go down Julián Romero Street until we reach the Cathedral , where we will be captivated by the beauty of the cathedral of Santa María and San Julián. We will discover the history of the Plaza Mayor , as well as its surroundings.
Finally, we will head towards the Hanging Houses and the San Pablo Bridge , where geology and one of the most emblematic panoramic views of Spain will accompany us as we explore its history.
Are you joining us in falling in love with Cuenca?


Itinerary:

• Panoramic view of Cuenca in the Castillo district
• Headquarters of the former Inquisition
• Templar Church of St. Peter
• Christ of the Passage
• Florencio Cañas Viewpoint
• Former home of José Luis Perales
• Inn of St. Joseph
• Church of Saint Pantaleon
• Cuenca Cathedral and Plaza Mayor
• San Martin skyscraper
• Hanging Houses
• St. Paul's Bridge

Tour duration: 2 hours.

Useful information for the traveler:
You can continue the tour with a guided visit inside the cathedral, paying only €12.5 in advance, which includes the entrance to the temple and the guided tour inside!
*The realization of this visit will depend on the number of participants.

The ideal route for lovers of mystery and legend. Get ready to get to know Cuenca like never before, with a guided tour in the light of the moon, while the most famous stories and legends of the city are told, some of them with a royal base. We will start in the Anteplaza, in the mosaic that represents the Cuenca coat of arms, right next to the Tourism Information Office, in front of the City Hall. From here, we will go up to the Plaza de Mangana, to see its tower and a history marked by the witchcraft psychosis of the seventeenth century that took place in Cuenca. We will retrace our steps to go to the Plaza Mayor, and we will continue through an alley to learn about the famous skyscrapers of San Martín and Santa Catalina, the Hanging Houses and the legend of the Casa de la Sirena. Once this is done, we will head towards the Cathedral, where we will meet one of the prophecies of the famous French astrologer Michel de Notrédame, Nostradamus, closely related to Cuenca and its famous temple. We will continue walking towards the highest part of the city through Ronda del Huécar or Julián Romero street and we will continue going up to discover the mystery that houses one of the first Christian churches in Cuenca, the church of San Pedro, and from there we will cross to the Hoz del Júcar. As we descend along the path of the sickle, we will know the scene from which the Holy Inquisition knocked down the poor victims who fell into its clutches, to finish the route in a beautiful and mysterious place like few others: the hermitage of the Virgen de las Angustias , and we will end with the most famous story of the city: the legend of the Devil's Cross.

Discover Cuenca in a unique way, through its legends. Immerse yourself in the mysteries of this medieval city on the city's only theatrical tour.

Our meeting point will be the Plaza Mayor fountain, in front of the Cathedral steps, next to Globalcaja.

Our first stop will be the San Miguel neighborhood, where legend has it ghosts once terrorized the population... and then we'll move on to our next stop, where we'll tell you the legend behind a minor prank in the city: the Ojos de la Mora.

Later, we'll go down to the Hermitage of Las Angustias, where we'll recount the city's most famous legend, which inspired Bécquer to write one of his rhyming works.

We'll go up the way we came and along the Júcar riverbank toward one of the city's first Christian churches, the Church of San Nicolás, to tell the legend of the saint's miracles.

We'll go to the other gorge, the Huécar, to learn the love story between Don Julián and Doña Angustias, under the eyes of the Christ of the passageway. From there, we'll go down to the Hanging Houses, where we'll tell the legend of the House of the Mermaid, and discover if there are mermaids, with their songs, in the city of Cuenca...

Finally, we'll end the tour in the famous Plaza de Mangana, where, at the foot of the tower of the same name, we'll recount Cuenca's most terrifying legend, the one about 17th-century witches.

And the most special thing of all... an apparition will accompany us throughout the tour...

NOTE: The dramatized tour costs €12 per person. This is the amount we value our work and the investment made in costumes, hats, and masks. We understand that this is a free tour, but please keep in mind that we make our living solely from this activity, so we greatly appreciate customer feedback, both in terms of comments and financial considerations. If you find that you don't value the two-and-a-half-hour dramatized mystery tour at least that amount, we would appreciate it if you would refrain from making your reservation to make room for someone who does. Thank you.

Itinerary:

- Plaza Mayor Fountain, Plaza Mayor (starting point)
- San Miguel Passage: The Ghosts of San Miguel
- Church of San Miguel: The legend of Martín Alhaja and the conquest of Cuenca
- The Eyes of the Mora
- Descent to the Angustias and the hermitage of the Angustias: The Face of Christ and the Legend of the Cross of the Convert
- St. Nicholas Square: Legend of the miracles of St. Nicholas
- Julián Romero Street: Legend of the Christ of the Passage
- Hanging Houses: The legend of the House of the Mermaid and Fray Pedro de Orellana
- Mangana Square: The Witches of Mangana


VERY IMPORTANT NOTE

Travelers, we know perfectly well that this is a free tour platform, so in light of some somewhat negative reviews that only criticized the fact that we give out a ticket at the beginning of the tour, we clarify why we do so at the beginning of the tour.
We don't just offer free tours, but we also work with many platforms, some requiring prepayment and others where the client pays upon arrival at our meeting point. Many people choose free tour platforms without really knowing what they are or how much they have to pay, and for all those questions, this website has a section for questions that already has an answer, so we focus on what's important: we provide a receipt, the amount of which reflects our assessment of our service, since it's essential to bring it in case of a possible tax inspection and because this receipt acts as a simplified invoice. At no point are you asked to pay this amount; you have to bring it. There are many people who prefer to pay this amount and then relax after the payment, while others prefer to give whatever they want at the end of the tour (of course, there are also scoundrels who leave early or at the end of the tour and don't give anything, but we don't count those types of people). That said, you need to bring your corresponding ticket, which doesn't mean we're going to any monument, but simply that you need it so we can file our taxes.

Additional information for the traveler:

- Please confirm your attendance . Many times, reservations are made but the tour is not attended. This can lead to, for example, unavailable spots for people who are genuinely interested, making the management, logistics, and planning process more difficult for the guide. Therefore, please confirm your attendance. If there are only two people who have not confirmed their reservation and do not respond, the guide will cancel the tour.

- The minimum number of people to take the tour is 6.

- The tour can be taken with a stroller, but it's much better and more comfortable to bring a backpack with little ones, as some sections involve stairs. You can leave strollers or your luggage at our office at 14 San Pedro Street, ground floor. The price is €1 per hour for strollers; inquire about luggage charges.

- If reservations are made less than 5 hours in advance, the guide reserves the right to customize the itinerary based on whether or not the tour is available.

- It's a perfect complementary tour to the "Daytime Wonder" or "Night Spell" tours, as 100% of the content changes.

On this hiking route through the Laguna Luspa, we'll explore the highest part of the Cajas National Park and see beautiful natural landscapes.