Hi there, I'm Javier and I've been a full-time professional guide for three years in my hometown, Burgos. I love my job and I consider it a real privilege to show people around the city I love. Tours performed by me personally have accrued just under fifty 5-star reviews, so you're in safe hands. Please book a slot on the GuruWalk website.
Exciting tour of the old town of Burgos, former capital of the Kingdom of Castile, where we will learn about the legacy left by kings, warriors and saints and the legends that accompany some of the most emblematic buildings in the city.
The free tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
We begin the tour in the beautiful Church of San Lesmes , on the Camino de Santiago , where I will explain the origins of the city and its decisive role in the Reconquista.
After a short walk, we will arrive at the majestic Casa del Condestable , where I will tell you the secrets hidden in the symbols on the façade and the personalities that met inside.
Next we will go to the Plaza del Cid, where we will talk about the Castilian hero and his role in 11th century Castile. We will also visit the Teatro Principal and walk along the Espolón, an elegant Burgos boulevard.
We will arrive at the Arco de Santamaría , where we will discover the Burgos warning to King Carlos I hidden in its figures and we will visit the interior of the old medieval tower.
The tour continues with a visit to the Flycatcher , the famous bell ringer of the Cathedral , and his assistant Martinillo. We will be on time to see it "in action".
We will finish the tour enjoying the impressive image that the Puerta de Santamaría of the Burgos Cathedral and its spiers leave us.
Meeting point: Church of San Lesmes (Plaza San Juan)
In the Plaza de San Juan, in front of the Gothic door of the Church of San Lesmes. I carry a backpack and the official guide accreditation.
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).