Madrid to Salamanca and Avila Tour: Explore Historic University and Iconic Tapas

Embark on a captivating tour from Madrid to Salamanca and Avila. Explore the historic University of Salamanca, visit the Cathedral, and indulge in iconic tapas. Discover the medieval charm of Avila’s wall, San Vicente Sanctuary, and Romanesque churches.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Salamanca - Your first stop will be Salamanca, whose history dates back to Celtic times, very well-known for its ornate sandstone architecture. It was founded in the 12th century and was a key intellectual center in the 15th and 16th centuries. Here, our guide will guide you through the city’s most important sites, learning about their history and architectonic characteristics.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Transportation from the meeting point to Avila and Salamanca and back to Madrid
  • Guided Walking Tour in Salamanca
  • Guided Walking Tour in \’Avila
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Entrance to the Cathedral of Salamanca (not included in the private option)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (only included in the private option)
Additional Information

Our journey kicks off from Madrid, heading towards Salamanca. Once there, you will have the chance to explore its cultural heritage, appreciating countless spots and elements. Our journey will commence in the heart of the city. The excursion envelops the historical details and interesting facts about the University of Salamanca, which played a…

Location
Calle de Julio Camba
The guide will be waiting for you at the corner of Julio Camba Street with Alcalá Street with a sign of Amigo Tours. Metro station VENTAS. Please be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the tour departs.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Juancaleiva
Jul 16, 2025
Ideal to know the basics of Salamanca and Avila. - Excellent tour. Punctual, a professional guide and all as offered. Salamanca and Avila are very nice cities and the tour allows you to give an overall impression. To be just one day you take the essentials. Ideal if one cannot spend a couple of days deepening each city, I reiterate is to take the basics of each.
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Simonalw2612rj
Jun 20, 2025
Great tour - Two beautiful locations each in their own way, we are happy to have chosen them. Careful and clear guide in explanations in both Spanish and English and we Italians have understood everything. I highly recommend the tour and the agency careful to remind us of the appointment in the previous days.
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Cormac_r
May 8, 2025
Excellent tour of Salamanca and avila - While in Madrid, I was looking at visiting Salamanca, and I researched the train timetables. I found that getting there directly by train was not easy, and there weren’t that many trains. Booking this trip was a very good alternative. I had a guide that brought a group to see Salamanca, and as a bonus, I also got to see Ávila. In Salamanca, we were given a tour of some of the important sights in Salamanca, and we were also given information on where we could buy lunch. The cathedral in Salamanca was included, and this was the most important thing to see, so I was glad it was included. If you want, you can also climb the tower for a panoramic view of Salamanca. This is not included, but the cost is very low. After Salamanca we were given a tour of Ávila, and as a bonus, we had a free tasting of some of the local sweet treats made there. We were given free time to explore Ávila and a meeting time. The streets inside the city walls of Ávila can be a bit of a maze, so it is important to not get lost inside the walls while the meeting time to get back to Madrid approaches.
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Trx300ex
Apr 24, 2025
Very good trip. Well planned and organized. - Tour was very nice. well organized and planned. The guides we organized, clear and very personable. Me and my family had a great time. The bus was clean and comfortable. The guides did a good amount of walking tour then we had some free time for ourselves to explore the cities and shop. was a good value and we would use them or recommend them to others.
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901elkad
Apr 8, 2025
a wonderful journey - The trip to Segovia and Toledo was simply incredible, an unforgettable experience. Without a doubt, it was the best value for money one could find. Everything was perfectly organized and we could enjoy every moment to the fullest. I recommend this tour to all travelers who want to discover the beauty and history of Spain in the best possible way. I sincerely hope to meet our guide and driver again, it was a real pleasure to travel with them! I also hope that you enjoyed my Bulgarian gifts of prosperity, which carried all my affection and good wishes. Thank you so much! It was a wonderful experience.
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Anthony_b
Mar 27, 2025
Great opportunity - Both cities were amazing. It was great having a tour that went to both cities. Like many tours similar to this it would have been perfect to have 1 more hour in each place. Ignacio was a great tour guide.
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Homero_g
Mar 26, 2025
Great tour. - Great experience The bus was on time and having the opportunity to visit both UNESCO Heritage cities in the same day was great.
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Rosemarie_d
Feb 9, 2025
Two towns in one day - Everything was planned to the finest detail. I just wish I had more time in Salamanca - maybe an option would be to have a trip with just Salamanca.
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Johnny
Jan 5, 2025
Great 1 day tour of many historical sites. - We had a great experience visiting many Avila and Salamanca sites in 1 day. The tour guide was very attentive. The bus coach was comfy and not crowded.
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Adriana_c
Jun 27, 2025
We couldn't go to... - We could not go to any excursion booking it 3 months before, because I was informed by the mail that there were no buses for the 21st of June 2025 that I chose another day that they offered me via friends Aviatur on the 20th of June we decided to accept and already when we went to the meeting site they put me an email saying that the next day was our Excursion or June 21st so it was before the date and after the date. In conclusion there was no Excursion for me and my family. I'll never really book at that agency.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).