Guided tour that combines the Episcopal Palace of Astorga being one of the few jewels that Antonio Gaudí designed outside his native Catalonia. Then we will move to the Cathedral of Santa Maria, where its beauty and austere presence invites us to reflect before its magnificent altarpiece on the main altar.
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Our visit begins in the gardens, where we will appreciate not only the attractive shape of the building and the details of its facade, but also the beautiful natural environment in which it is located. We will see the pit and the staircase, giving way inside. Through the spiral staircase we will access the four levels of the palace: the basement, the ground floor, the noble floor and the upper floor. We will visit different rooms, finally visiting the Museum of the Roads that is housed inside the palace.
We will continue with the visit to the cathedral, once inside the Church, we will observe the different altarpieces that are kept in it: the main altarpiece of the apse, that of the Virgin of the Majesty, that of San Miguel ... etc. We will continue with the choir stalls, the imposing organ, the sacristy, the cloister. Once outside, we will talk about the main facade, in which we will contemplate the laborious mastery in which the different scenes that form it are sculpted. To end with the southern facade, completely different style to be from a later time.
The guided tour is on foot through the interior and exterior of the Cathedral of Santa María and the Episcopal Palace. Entrance fees to monuments are not included.rn
rnFrom LEONESA TOURS we want to convey the great passion and respect we have for our LAND, and for this reason we are committed to having excellent TOURISM QUALITY and RESPONSIBLE TOURISM in all our guided tours.rn
rnFrom the hand of LEONESES OFFICIAL TOURISM GUIDES, residents in LEÓN and PROVINCE perfectly accredited, authorized and identified according to the current legislation of our country.
It is suitable for all audiences, since it is carried out in perfectly conditioned areas. It has public toilets in its facilities.
The reservation is on our website and the payment is through the REDSYS online payment platform, so you will receive a confirmation email when making the purchase.rnrnCancellation free of charge can be made by email up to 24 hours before the activity. If you cancel with less time, arrive late or do not show up, no refund will be offered (you can consult our purchase conditions if you have any questions or you can call us).
The start of the visit is in the Eduardo Castro Square, just in front of the Astorga Tourist Office. Our guides will go with a RED umbrella / jacket with our company name, Leonesa Tours (Guided Tours).
If you want a different meeting point for us to pick you up, you can tell us when making the reservation.
In the green tab, to book a route now, you must select the date and the time set for that day will appear. For other languages, dates and times, you will need to book a private tour.
The visit is in Spanish, for other languages consult price.
You will receive an online invoice as proof of the payment made in which all our tax data will come. All our visits include VAT.
The visit is carried out with a system of individual radio guides throughout the tour, completely disinfected before use with specific products following the recommendations of the Ministry of Health.
The interpersonal safety distance will be maintained throughout the tour.
We will facilitate payment by other means (through our website with credit card and mobile devices with Bizum).
