Add dates

University of Salamanca

University of Salamanca: Our most recommended tours and activities

Salamanca Sightseeing Walking Tour with Local Guide. Spanish

1. Salamanca Sightseeing Walking Tour with Local Guide. Spanish

The meeting point is in Plaza Mayor, in front of the Tourist Office. There the visit begins and it will continue to view the House of Shells, the Pontifical University and the Clergy, the University and its beautiful facade, the Courtyard of Escuelas Menores and the surprising Sky of Salamanca (interior included), we enter to visit the University (5€ per person) with a classroom that preserves the furniture from the 16th century and the impressive library. Finally, we will enter the two Cathedrals: the New and the Old (5€ per person). And in your free time you will have special prices to continue discovering the city in your own way!

Salamanca: Private tour of the most important sites

2. Salamanca: Private tour of the most important sites

Explore the history and culture of Salamanca on foot with this guided walking tour of the city. See beautiful architecture, learn about the area's history, and immerse yourself in culture with a local guide to show you around. Meet the guide at your chosen meeting place and travel on foot through the city, exploring famous sites and hidden local gems. See important historical sites like Plaza Mayor, and admire the surrounding architecture. Admire other famous sites in the city, like Casa de las Conchas, a historical building turned library, and see other buildings like cathedrals and the university. Feel at home with the local guide, and ask questions about how to make the most of your time in the city. Experience the rich history and monuments of the city, from writers, historical figures, palaces, noble families, and one of the oldest Universities in Europe. Discover Salamanca at a pace of your choosing with your friends or family, and enjoy the freedom to choose your own schedule with a panoramic private tour.

Salamanca: Monuments and Landmarks Guided Walking Tour

3. Salamanca: Monuments and Landmarks Guided Walking Tour

Get the perfect introduction to Salamanca's history and monuments on this guided walking tour. Admire the unique sandstone architecture of the city's most iconic landmarks, including the Plaza Mayor, Casa de las Conchas, the cathedral, and university buildings. Meet your guide in the sprawling Plaza Mayor and admire the square's restaurants and traditional Baroque architecture. Continue to the Clerecía, another classic example of Baroque architecture, to admire its bell towers and cloisters. Next, admire the facade of the Casa de las Conchas (shell house), a Gothic-style building covered in ornate shells. Continue through the patios of the University of Salamanca, the oldest university in the Hispanic world. Finally, visit a hidden building to admire the Sky of Salamanca, a beautiful ceiling painting, before finishing your tour with a visit to the old and new cathedral. With the extended tour, you can choose two extra monuments to visit. Choose from the historic university buildings, St. Stephen's Convent, the medieval cathedral towers, or the Monastery of the Dueñas or Las Claras.

Salamanca: University and Colleges Walking Tour

4. Salamanca: University and Colleges Walking Tour

With a local guide by your side, you’ll learn about the oldest University in Spain and one of the oldest in Europe. Immerse yourself in the university atmosphere of Salamanca while you discover ancient colleges, palaces, cloisters, chapels and gardens. Learn about traditions that date back to the origin of the University, in 1218 The Historical Building of the University of Salamanca dates back to XV century. Wander through its rooms, library and discover the traditions and VIPs who studied here. College Fonseca is the only ancient college which remains intact since the time it was constructed. Discover the singularity of its cloister, and the uses it has now. I will give you tips to enjoy your stay to the fullest, and I will help you feel at home. I am passionate about Salamanca; I love its corners, its live history, its way of life, its magical gardens, its delicious cuisine... My favorite dedication is to be able to instill the love and passion I have about my city, my region and my language. The date and time is up to you. Discover Salamanca at your own pace, and with your loved ones. Avoid mass tourism and get to know the real city of Salamanca with an expert local guide.

Salamanca: Private Sightseeing & Cultural Walking Tour

5. Salamanca: Private Sightseeing & Cultural Walking Tour

Explore the history and culture of Salamanca on foot with this guided walking tour of the city. See beautiful architecture, learn about the area's history, and immerse yourself in culture with a local guide to show you around. Meet the guide at your chosen meeting place and travel on foot through the city, exploring famous sites and hidden local gems. See important historical sites like Plaza Mayor, and admire the surrounding architecture. Admire other famous sites in the city, like Casa de las Conchas, a historical building turned library, and see other buildings like cathedrals and the university. Feel at home with the local guide, and ask questions about how to make the most of your time in the city. Experience the rich history and monuments of the city, from writers, historical figures, palaces, noble families, and one of the oldest Universities in Europe. Feel the peace of magical gardens like Huerto de Calixto y Melibea. Discover Salamanca at a pace of your choosing with your friends or family, and enjoy the freedom to choose your own schedule with a private tour.

Salamanca: Outdoor Urban Escape Room Game

6. Salamanca: Outdoor Urban Escape Room Game

Become the protagonist of your own adventure as you race around the streets of Salamanca in an outdoor escape game. Choose between two challenges and receive both a physical box and a digital app to help guide you through the Plaza Mayor and historic university buildings. Before your adventure, receive a physical box posted to your address that contains reports, maps, photographs, and letters. Download the digital app and discover videos, games, clues, and information about Salamanca's landmarks. Combine the app and physical materials to solve the mystery. Feel like a detective as you walk along Salamanca's streets, surrounded by university buildings, ornate sandstone architecture, and the arcaded Plaza Mayor. You can choose between two different options:  The Masked MurdererInvestigate the identity of a serial killer who has killed several young women, broadcasting the murders on social media and moving their bodies to well-known places in Salamanca. The Spear of DestinyGet hold of the Spear of Destiny before it falls into enemy hands. Through a telegram sent between two Nazi collaborators, historian Sarah Levi has traced the Spear of Destiny, with which the Romans killed Jesus Christ on the cross, to Salamanca. Now it's your job to locate it.

Salamanca: Miguel de Cervantes walking tour

7. Salamanca: Miguel de Cervantes walking tour

Explore with us on a private (and expertly guided) tour of sites associated with Spain’s greatest writer (Miguel de Cervantes) in Salamanca: his home, memorials, references in his books, and influence in his life. Enter ´Cervantes' s world and feel his presence in Salamanca. See for yourself the places that molded and inspired the writer, including some of Salamanca’s most beautiful scenery and historic sites. This unique Miguel de Cervantes tour has been designed for lovers of one of the world's greatest writer (Miguel de Cervantes) and for anyone interested in literature and Spanish culture. Let your entertaining tour guide show you the lanes walked by Cervantes in the old University district, see for yourself the spaces Cervantes wrote about in Salamanca, at the same spot where they are now, and discover the life he had while he lived in Salamanca. I will give you tips to enjoy your stay to the fullest, and I will help you feel at home. I am passionate about Salamanca; I love its corners, its live history, its way of life, its magical gardens, its delicious cuisine... My favorite dedication is to be able to instill the love and passion I have about my city, my region, and my language.

Salamanca: Fairytale Tour for Families and Children

8. Salamanca: Fairytale Tour for Families and Children

Discover the sights of Salamanca on a tour that is informative for adults and entertaining for children with a passionate local guide. Enjoy a combination of fairytales, funny stories, scavenger hunt games, monuments, and the history of Salamanca. See sights such as the cathedral, university, and more. Meet your guide outside your hotel in the city center and begin your tour. Stroll past historical landmarks such as Plaza Mayor, Casa de las Conchas, Cathedral of Salamanca, and the Convento de San Esteban, as well as lesser-known local favorites. Throughout the tour, new challenges, stories, and games will be presented. Find the frog on the facade of the university building for good luck and search for the musician hidden in one of the city's churches. Before the end of your tour, feel free to ask your guide for tips on how to enjoy your stay in Salamanca to the fullest, from restaurants to must-see locations and bars.

From Madrid: Avila and Salamanca Private Tour

9. From Madrid: Avila and Salamanca Private Tour

Embark on a private guided tour of the historic cities of Avila and Salamanca from Madrid, with a chauffeur at your disposal. Learn about local history and visit some of the cities most famous sights. After a pickup from your place of choice in Madrid city, travel to Avila, located in Castile and Leon declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the iconic Medieval walls, the Gothic cathedral, the basílica of San Vicente, the church of San Pedro, and much more. Later, arrive in Salamanca, where you will marvel at the baroque style of architecture at La Clerecía College. View the over 300 shells which decorate the facade of the library, Casa of las Conchas. See the ornate arches on the facade of the San Esteban covenant. Find out where Columbus planned his trip to the New World. Explore the oldest university in Spain, the University of Salamanca. Once you finish, your private chauffeur will drive you back to your hotel in Madrid or place of preference inside the city.

Other Sightseeing Options in University of Salamanca

Want to discover all there is to do in University of Salamanca? Click here for a full list.

What people are saying about University of Salamanca

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 6 reviews

An excellent day trip from Madrid. Yes, this is a long day. But, overall well-balanced with enough time for sightseeing and time to relax in the vehicle. Both Ávila and Salamanca are lovely cities. (And I’ve been to Segovia and Toledo which are more common day trips from Madrid and enjoyed Ávila and Salamanca more.) Our driver and both city guides were wonderful. Highest ratings—from highly experienced world travelers (more than 60 counties and all 7 continents). First time we used Get Your Guide and we will be back.

great & very informative. since it was Thurs, our tour with Martoke was like a private tour for me & my partner. she even explained some in Spanish since my partner is fr Madrid and gave us some tips to visit after the tour.