--- title: Alcala de Henares and Cervantes Guided Tour from Madrid lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/spain/madrid/tours/alcala-de-henares-and-cervantes-guided-tour-from-madrid/ type: tour city: Madrid country: Spain price: 47 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.84 reviews: 208 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 17 of 51 (Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-02 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/alcala-de-henares-and-cervantes-guided-tour-from-madrid/ --- # Alcala de Henares and Cervantes Guided Tour from Madrid **Guidekin's take:** Follow places linked to Cervantes in Alcala de Henares, including his birthplace museum. Air-conditioned bus travel, a guided walk and admission to the Cervantes Museum and Library and College of San Ildefonso are included; food and drinks are extra. 4.84 from 208 reviews at €47 per person for 5h. In our comparison: #17 of 51 in Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This tour will take you to several places in Alcala de Henares related to the life and work of Miguel de Cervantes , the house where he was born in 1547, now a museum (Museo Casa Natal Miguel de Cervantes), the church where he was baptized on October 9th 1547. Sites related with his family and those associated with the publishing of his works. A route that takes us to the heart of the Golden Age of the spanish literature. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Departure Point: Departure: Calle de San… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 09:00, 12:00: 2 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €30: ages 3 to 15 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €47 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.84/5 from 208 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Fun and Tickets - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 09:00, 12:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-02 ## Reviews 4.84 from 208 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 202 of 208. - 5 stars: 186 (89%) - 4 stars: 16 (8%) - 3 stars: 3 (1%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 3 (1%) ## What's included - Cervantes Museum and Library Admission Ticket - Trip by luxury bus with air conditioned - College of San Ildefonso Admission Ticket (University of Alcalá de Henares) - Official Guide and Walking tour ## Not included - Food & Drinks ## Itinerary 1. **Plaza de Cervantes** (30m) - This square has had several denominations throughout its history. Initially it was the "Market Square", then the "Constitution Square" and, since 1879, it is the "Plaza de Cervantes" in memory of his favorite son Miguel de Cervantes. However, popularly it is also called "main... 2. **Colegio de San Ildefonso** (45m; admission included) - The set of the Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso and Rector of the University of Alcalá was established as center of the university structure designed by Cardinal Cisneros from 1499. Its facade was built from 1537 by Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón, architect of cathedrals of Salamanca... 3. **Calle Mayor** (25m) - It owes its origin to the old Jewish aljama of the city, around the twelfth century, which was built along the path of the Caesar Augusta Roman road that passed through Complutum. As today, it was the commercial street of Alcalá par excellence during the Middle Ages, so it... 4. **Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes** (35m; admission included) - Miguel de Cervantes’ place of birth has long been debated and questioned, and it wasn’t until 1948 that Luis Astrana Marín, author of The Heroic and Exemplary Life of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, proclaimed this very building as such. The property is situated in the historic... 5. **Catedral de Alcala de Henares** (10m) - Cathedral Magistral of Saints Justo and Pastor, stands as throughout the Middle Ages was the center of the town. With a concentric circle structure, this place departed the various streets leading to the gates of the walled enclosure. In addition to its status as a religious... ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 09:00, 12:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-02 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Departure Point: Departure: Calle de San Bernardo, 7, 28013 Madrid - Next to the entrance of the Commercial Gallery Departure at 09.00 am - Checking - 08:40 hrs. Departure at 12.00 pm - Checking - 11:40 hrs. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ2bVwY3soQg0RMjx-UHronyI Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Wheelchair accessible - May be operated by a multi-lingual guide - The use of facemasks during the tour is mandatory. Should you forget, we offer the possibility of adquiring one at the price of 1€ ## Compared with other Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #17 of 51** | €47 | 5h | 4.84 (208) | shared | | [Toledo Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Driver from Madrid](/spain/madrid/tours/toledo-private-tour-with-licensed-guide-and-driver-from-madrid/?format=md) | €310 | 5h | 4.99 (694) | private | | [Ribera del Duero Wineries Guided Tour & Wine Tasting from Madrid](/spain/madrid/tours/ribera-del-duero-wineries-guided-tour-wine-tasting-from-madrid/?format=md) | €185 | 11h | 4.95 (506) | shared | | [Toledo Tour & Vineyard Experience with Wine Tasting from Madrid](/spain/madrid/tours/toledo-tour-vineyard-experience-with-wine-tasting-from-madrid/?format=md) | €75 | 8h | 4.89 (3000) | shared | Ranked #17 of 51 in Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €35 to €845, median €89; typical length 10h. 9 of 51 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/day-trips-from-madrid/?format=md ## More in Madrid - All Madrid tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/alcala-de-henares-and-cervantes-guided-tour-from-madrid/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/?format=md