Alcalá World Heritage Site Tour
Hello! My name is David, and at Discover with David, I aim to bring history and culture closer to our times through close and enjoyable contact with the Guide. I offer you an unforgettable experience as a Certified Guide and Graduate in Tourism from the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). If you want to discover the city, whether you're a lover of history, photography, or architecture, join the Tour and live the experience!
Pickup
At the Obelisk in Plaza de las Bernardas. You'll easily recognize me because I'll be wearing a card around my neck that says "Discover with David." See you soon! (Bring headphones, just in case.)
Description
Welcome to the Alcalá World Heritage Tour! (For English tours, please contact me)
This tour will give you the perfect introduction to a city with a history spanning over two millennia . You'll learn the intricacies of what was and is the world's first university city, thanks to Cardinal Cisneros, what Alcalá was known as the City of Three Cultures , and the birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra , the author of Don Quixote.
We'll begin in Plaza de las Bernardas , a quiet and less crowded spot in the Old Town, and gradually visit the main tourist attractions , culminating in the University, the highlight of the tour. We'll then delve into everything at the end, like a good novel, full of interesting facts and entertaining explanations ;)
We will visit from the outside (We will enter the Chapel of the Oidor except for the 6:00 PM group):
- Plaza de las Bernardas
- Archbishop's Palace
- Interview House
- Magistral Cathedral of the Holy Children
- Main street
- Cervantes Birthplace Museum
- Former Antezana Hospital
- Cervantes Square
- Corral de Comedias
- Chapel of the Oidor (Where Cervantes' Baptismal Certificate is located)
- Old University of Alcalá
And more! ( With a game included during the Tour, we'll see what happens in the end )
So , I'm waiting for you to discover Alcalá together. I assure you, you'll fall in love with it 😊