Alcalá de Henares Day Trip

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Incredible experience. David, the guide was super clear in the explanations. The only thing I would have liked to see in...

Elena

Come and explore the city northeast of Madrid with this Alcalá de Henares Day Trip. Discover Miguel de Cervantes' birthplace, and one of Spain's best-known writers!

Details

Duration

5 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in Spanish.

Included

Transport by bus
Spanish–speaking guide
Entry to the house of Miguel de Cervantes and the University of Alcalá

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

Meeting point

Calle San Bernardo, 7

Reviews of our customers

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September 30, 2022
Elena
Montevideo, Uruguay
Incredible experience. David, the guide was super clear in the explanations. The only thing I would have liked to see inside is the Corral de Comedias...
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September 29, 2025
Mery Nancy
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Excellent! Our guide, Paco, passionately showed us and explained the city's history.
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May 3, 2023
Ethel Beach
Baltimore, United States
Both our driver and guide were excellent.
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July 28, 2021
Karl Bugeja
Pembroke, Malta
It was an amazing tour and the guide Maria Jesus was amazing
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Come and explore the city northeast of Madrid with this Alcalá de Henares Day Trip. Discover Miguel de Cervantes' birthplace, and one of Spain's best-known writers!

Day Trip Details

We'll meet on the central street of Calle San Bernardo. From here, we'll leave Madrid behind and set off for Alcalá de Henares, one of the 15 Spanish cities declared UNESCO World Heritage sites.

After about an hour's journey, we'll arrive at our destination and begin a guided tour of Alcalá de Henares. For an hour and a half, we will tour the historic center of this city and explain its links to the Spanish Golden Age.

During the tour, we will go on a guided tour inside its famous university, founded in 1499 by Cardinal Cisneros. The route will continue towards the Plaza de Cervantes, where you'll find one of its most important monuments: the Corral de Comedias. Dating all the way back to the 17th century, this is one of the oldest public theaters in Europe!

But Alcalá de Henares has an outstanding star, the famous writer Miguel de Cervantes. To get to know him a little better, we'll walk along Calle Mayor until we reach his birthplace. In the different rooms of the Cervantes Birthplace Museum, we'll learn about life in 17th century Spain, a golden age for art and a time of crisis for the population.

Want to know even more about Cervantes? Continuing on, we'll take you to see the outside of the church where he was baptized in 1547. Of course, we'll also admire the Alcalá Cathedral, a building with a marked Elizabethan Gothic style, where you'll learn all kinds of curious facts.

After the guided tour, we'll leave you two hours of free time to continue exploring the city at your own pace. Then, we'll regroup at the bus and conclude the tour back at the starting point.

Points of interest in Madrid

Royal Palace of Madrid Puerta del Sol Plaza Mayor Market of San Miguel Almudena Cathedral Puerta de Alcalá Prado Museum Bernabéu Stadium Retiro Park Reina Sofía Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium

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Come and explore the city northeast of Madrid with this Alcalá de Henares Day Trip. Discover Miguel de Cervantes' birthplace, and one of Spain's best-known writers!

Day Trip Details

After the guided tour, we'll leave you two hours of free time to continue exploring the city at your own pace. Then, we'll regroup at the bus and conclude the tour back at the starting point.

Alcalá de Henares Day Trip