--- title: Alcala World Heritage Tour lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/spain/madrid/tours/alcala-world-heritage-tour/ type: tour city: Madrid country: Spain price: 10 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 57 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" schedule_checked: 2026-10-02 data_updated: 2026-10-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/alcala-world-heritage-tour/ --- # Alcala World Heritage Tour **Guidekin's take:** Explore Alcalá de Henares from Plaza de las Bernardas, saving the University for the end of the walk. Local guidance is included; the stated starting point is in Alcalá de Henares, so plan your arrival there. 4.91 from 57 reviews at €10 per person for 1h 30m. ## Overview Welcome to Alcalá de Henares! With local guides, Natales, and certificates, you will get to know a city with more than 2,000 years of history. We will discover the first University City in the world designed by Cardinal Cisneros, the coexistence in the Alcalá of the "3 Cultures," and, of course, the cradle of Miguel de Cervantes. We will start at Plaza de las Bernardas, a quiet corner, saving the University for the end! Everything with curiosities, funny explanations, and a final game. We will visit: Archbishop's Palace, Cathedral of the Master, Calle Mayor, Birthplace of Cervantes, Plaza de Cervantes, Corral de Comedias, Chapel of the Oidor, University of Alcalá, and more! Important! For a better experience, visits of 20 people max. and according to the opening of the monuments: · 10:00 a.m. - We enter the Birthplace of Cervantes. · 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM - We enter the Chapel of the Oidor. · 6:00 PM - Due to the closing time of the monuments, we will enjoy the tour from the outside. See you! ## Before you book - Meeting point: In the Obelisk of the Plaza de las… - Max 20 people: shared group - 8 start times: between 10:00 and 19:00 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €8: ages 0 to 11 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €10 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.91/5 from 57 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Tour Alcalá Patrimonio De La Humanidad - Group: Shared, up to 20 travellers - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 12:15, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-02 ## Reviews 4.91 from 57 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 56 of 57. - 5 stars: 55 (96%) - 4 stars: 1 (2%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (2%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | English Tour | €10 / person | English | - | | Spanish Tour | €10 / person | Spanish | - | ## What's included - Guided tour ## Itinerary 1. **Plaza de las Bernardas** (5m; admission included) - We will see the Old Quarter of the Almanxara 2. **Archbishop Palace** (10m) - Did you know that Catherine of Aragon, daughter of the Catholic Monarchs, was born here? We told you on the spot. 3. **Casa de la Entrevista** (5m) - This was the first interview between Christopher Columbus and...? 4. **Unique in the world for its title and history** (10m) 5. **Calle Mayor** (10m; admission included) - Stroll along the longest supported street in Spain and discover the secrets of its columns. 6. **Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes** (10m) - Learn about the house where the most universal writer in the Spanish language was born. It all started here! 7. **Hospital de Antezana** (5m) - St. Ignatius of Loyola passed through here, there I leave him ;) 8. **Plaza de Cervantes** (10m; admission included) - Of particular beauty, where we will see the Statue of Don Miguel de Cervantes himself. 9. **Teatro Corral de Comedias** (5m) - Capacity of 165 people, everything you have as a child is beautiful. 10. **Capilla del Oidor** (5m; admission included) - Where we will see the Cervantes Baptism Game! 11. **Universidad de Alcala** (15m) - Cradle of Renaissance knowledge and humanism, with a facade that will leave you breathless. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 12:15, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 - 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 In the Obelisk of the Plaza de las Bernardas. You'll easily recognize me because I'm wearing a card around my neck with the name Discover with David. See you soon! Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:Ej1QbC4gZGUgbGFzIEJlcm5hcmRhcywgMjg4MDIgQWxjYWzDoSBkZSBIZW5hcmVzLCBNYWRyaWQsIFNwYWluIi4qLAoUChIJDSnfZg1JQg0RkJVWXMh3cB0SFAoSCQvmacbYS0INESMXslQU61UF ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## More in Madrid - All Madrid tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/alcala-world-heritage-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/?format=md