Salamanca & Avila: Intimate Spanish Journey

Explore Avila and Salamanca like old friends in an intimate, unique tour. Discover medieval jewels with a small group. Join us today.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Puerta de O’Donnell - The group will gather at O’Donnell’s Gate to commence the journey to Salamanca.
  • Salamanca - Arrival in Salamanca is scheduled for 10:45 AM.
  • Salamanca Cathedral - The exploration of Salamanca begins with a visit to its magnificent Cathedral, a stunning blend of the New and Old Cathedrals, showcasing Romanesque and…
What's Included
  • Cathedral entrance of Salamanca
  • Entrance university of Salamanca
  • Entrance walls of Avila
  • Bottled water
  • Tea and coffee
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Tip
  • Lunch
  • Pick-up from the hotel
Additional Information

This isn’t just any tour; it’s a personalized experience crafted just for you. Forget about crowded buses or impersonal audio guides. Here, the group will consist of no more than 8 people, sharing the journey like old friends, with ample time to savor, inquire, and relish every moment without rushing.
In Salamanca, be prepared to be awestruck by its…

Location
Puerta de O'Donnell
It's right on the corner of Menendez Pelayo Avenue and O'Donnell Street. At the entrance to Retiro Park. Public transport: Metro: Lines 2 and 9. Prince of Vergara Station (150 meters) Bus: 15, 20, 29, 52, 146 and 152
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Johann_m
Mar 26, 2026
perfect trip, with Ms. Ines a perfect guide - As expected, the sights were all in the program, the travel times - with breaks, however, were over 5.5h. The tour guide explained perfectly in Spanish, English and for us in German.
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Dee_l
Mar 26, 2026
Excellent Experience - It was a long day with lots to see and experience. So worth it. Lots of history and detailed info presented in narrative that gives both facts and historical context. Lunch was excellent. Menu of the day a good value.
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Martha_p
Mar 19, 2026
Enjoyable Day trip to Salamanca and Avila - We were a group of 6 (from different parts of the US and one from Uruguay), all easy to be with. Our guide Andreas and a guide in training, Tim were both very personable and Andreas was well informed, speaks perfect English and managed the itinerary and day as a real professional. He offered up an excellent place for lunch in Salamanca and it was a lovely touch to buy us all drinks at the end of our time in Avila before driving back to Madrid. Would definitely recommend and take another tour with them.
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Trsha0208
Feb 19, 2026
Revisiting Salamanca and Avila - Andres was fabulous. He took his time explaining all points of interest. I was showing my wife the university where I studied for a semester. She finally understood that the whole town is the university. Andres arranged for me to pass time in a palace having a coffee in Avila while the rest of the group explored the town. My ability to scale the hills failed but spending time relaxing was well worth it.
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Abigail_k
Feb 16, 2026
an amazing walk through historical cities - It was a very interesting & insightful walking tour of both Avila & Salamanca. Our wonderfully knowledgeable & local tour guide Andy, made the tour extremely enjoyable & also was very kind with taking excellent photography when asked. Pickup & drop off was a very Centralized location. The car ride was very smooth with a rest stop on the way, and the restaurant option that was recommended by Andy was phenomenal. I would recommend this tour to anyone who’s looking to get an interesting walk-through and tasting of these 2 amazing cities via day trips from Madrid…. I would also recommend Andy as your tour guide if you’re interested in any architecture or history of the region due to him being very knowledgeable about these areas & region.
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Jose_b
Feb 16, 2026
Very good - Good. The guide was magnificent. He showed us the places and answered all our questions. It is to recommend
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Josetarcisio_f
Feb 9, 2026
Great walk! - Very good walk. We were in a small group (we and another couple). The guide Andres is very attentive, friendly and helpful. Knowledge of history, gave us all the necessary information about the cities. I recommend!!!
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Carmenenid_v
Feb 7, 2026
Spectacular!!! - From the beginning it was a rich experience of history described by the guide in a simple but very intelligent and interesting way from start to finish.
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Jennifer_s
Jan 19, 2026
Highly Recommend - Andres our driver and guide was great from pick up to drop off. He was knowledgeable and courteous, and provided a fantastic recommendation for lunch at which he made a reservation should we not want to find a place on our own (best meal I had in Spain). The day ended with a quick drink before the drive back to Madrid. This is a great small group tour which allows it to be a bit more personal. A few things to note: you will spend a bit more time in Salama nca than Avila. Travel time is about 2.5 hours from Madrid to Salamanca.
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Boris_r
Apr 20, 2026
Tim, the guide, was very... - Tim, the guide, was very accommodating and nice guy. It was a small group which was great. Long day but Salamanca is definitely worth seeing. Avilla is a small quiet town but also interesting to see. My only issue was that the van was pretty tight for 8 people and not that comfortable. Otherwise pretty much what we expected.
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From $175
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).