FREE TOUR Palencia
The best option to discover the city in an economical way.
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What does the Free Tour Palencia consist of?
Possibly your best option to get to know Palencia in a fun and authentic way.
A moment of culture and fun for everyone.
Enjoy your free tour in Palencia as a couple, with friends or in a group!
Free tours of Palencia are the perfect excuse to take some time to learn more about the cultural heritage of Spain.
The free tours in Palencia are free tours organized by guides who show you the most emblematic tourist sites of a town or city. These tours are usually done on foot.
While there are several options and types of free tours in Spain, most are usually tours that include approximately 10 to 12 people. and last between 1 and 3 hours depending on the planned itinerary.
In any case, always check the detailed information we provide to know all the details of your free tour: schedules, cancellation policy, meeting point and all the information you need to make the most of your experience without having to worry about anything.
What to see and do in Palencia?
Palencia
is a city and municipality of Spain, located in the province of the same name, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León. It is located about 90 km north of Valladolid, capital of the province.
Palencia
is an important historical and cultural city, with numerous monuments that bear witness to its past. The Cathedral of Santa María de Palencia is one of the most outstanding buildings in the city.
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San Miguel Church
The Church of San Miguel is a Catholic church located in the Spanish city of Palencia, Spain.
Palencia
. It was built in the 16th century and is known for its impressive Renaissance façade. The church is dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel and has a magnificent chapel of the Holy Sepulchre.
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Palacio de la Diputación
The Palacio de la Diputación de Palencia is located in the historical center of the city, next to the Plaza Mayor. It was built at the end of the 18th century and is the seat of the City Council of Palencia.
Palencia
. The palace has a rectangular floor plan with a central courtyard and a superb neoclassical façade.
– Plaza Mayor: The Plaza Mayor of Palencia is located in the center of the city and is one of the most representative squares in Spain. It was built at the end of the 16th century and is surrounded by Renaissance and Baroque buildings.
Itinerary
At the selected time we will meet at the Main Street to start a free tour of Palencia.
free tour Palencia
in which we will discover the most significant places of the Castilian town.
First of all, we will go to the
church of San Miguel
which stands out in the skyline of the city because of its high tower. Do you know that, in addition to being a place of worship,
it had defensive functions
? Depending on the schedule, we may have the opportunity to enter and learn more about its history thanks to the guide’s explanations.
We will continue our tour of Palencia at the church of the
church of La Compañía
where the patron saint of the city, the
patron saint of the city, the Virgen de la Calle de Palencia.
. We will continue into the historic center of the city walking next to the Palacio Diputación.
Palacio de la Diputación
and passing by the market on our way to the
monastery of Las Claras
.
We will arrive at the nerve center of the city since the seventeenth century, the Plaza Mayor. Here we can see how, after some reforms, is a very symmetrical esplanade.
To finish the tour of Palencia, we will see the exteriors of the
church of San Francisco
the only remnant of an important
Franciscan convent
. Finally, we will arrive again at the
c
alle Mayor
full of stores, bars, restaurants, and beautiful modernist buildings.
modernist buildings.
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After almost two hours, we will finish the free tour in this area of the city.
Meeting Point and Duration
The meeting point for the free tour Palencia is Calle Mayor, 31. Estimated duration is 1:45 hours.
