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Free Tour of Unusual Alcalá (adults only)

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Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Languages: Spanish
Registered on 20 January 2018
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CompluTour Guided visits at Alcalá de Henares and Madrid, offers touristic visits in Spanish guided by official guides and historians.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

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IMPORTANT: MINORS ARE NOT ALLOWED - EXPLICIT THEMES AND LANGUAGE / Groups of more than 6 people are not permitted on free tours, regardless of whether multiple reservations have been made from different emails. The reservation and participation fee for groups of 6 to 10 people on free tours is €9 per person (VAT included) and €5 for children under 7 (VAT included). This fee must be paid electronically before the tour begins. No additional payment is due upon arrival at the meeting point or at the end of the tour. Contact us for more information.

If you're already familiar with Alcalá de Henares and are practically an expert, we suggest exploring one of the city's lesser-known areas on this tour: the Christian Quarter. We'll begin our route in the Plaza de los Santos Niños, the place where two of our protagonists, the children Justo and Pastor, were beheaded. We'll then look up to discover the Roman inscriptions hidden in the Cathedral-Magistral, before strolling through Alcalá's ancient "red-light district," revealing the lesser-known secrets of the old brothel.

The War of Independence in the Henares River region will also be one of the topics we will address, guided by one of its most popular and beloved heroes among the Cervantes population: El Empecinado.

We'll discover several convents steeped in history, curiosities, and traditions that are still alive, while following the trail of duels, fights, and murders that took place in dark alleys, cases of witchcraft, renowned inquisition trials, and even the origin of the world's oldest profession.

All this and much more awaits us on the Alcalá de Henares Insólita Free Tour.

What you will discover about the unusual Alcalá de Henares:

The intimate life of Ferdinand VII

El Empecinado and the War of Independence

Roman inscriptions of the Magistral Cathedral

The origins of prostitution

Former Hospital of Santa María la Rica

Archbishop's Prison

The "red light district" of Alcalá

Convent of the Augustinians of Saint Mary Magdalene

The Inquisition in Alcalá and much more…


Important Information:

* MINORS ARE NOT ALLOWED
* Groups of more than 6 people are not permitted on the free tour. The minimum group size for the tour is 4.
*The tour is done entirely on foot and is fully accessible.
*No ticket or entry is required; the monuments mentioned are visited externally.
*Reservations from travel agencies or wholesalers are not accepted.


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
C. San Juan, 10, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
Plaza de los Santos Niños, corner of San Juan Street. Don't confuse us with the others! OUR UMBRELLA IS WHITE.
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Plaza de los Santos Ninos
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Outside visit
Magistral Cathedral of Saints Just and Pastor of Alcalá de Henares
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Outside visit
Third Street
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
Free Tour of Unusual Alcalá (adults only)
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