Free Tour to the Templar Castle

On our Free Tour to the Templar Castle of Ponferrada you will see how the Order of the Temple has left its mark after so many centuries.

What is a Free Tour?

It is about a walking visit with a qualified guides for free. Once the tour is finished, you can put a price according to your level of satisfaction.

Things to do Free Tour to the Templar Castle

Ponferrada Castle is the most important monument in the city. Founded by the enigmatic Order of the Temple in the 12th century, it was declared a national monument in 1924. With an area of 8000m2 it is the largest medieval castle in the Spanish northwest.

The manuscripts that it guards will teach us more about its ancient inhabitants as well as about our medieval past. The rule by which the Templars were governed, documents related to their strange disappearance.

At the meeting point, our visit begins next to the Las Cuadras building, a stone building attached to the wall of the Templar fortress. Currently, it is the Information and Tourism Office of Ponferrada.

On this visit we will enter the bowels of this magnificent fortress to discover its three-round wall, its five towers, spiral staircases, palaces, as well as its libraries.

But its walls also keep mysteries of more than 800 years, do you know what the cave of the blackberry is? And the Tau cross?

Blessed, bestiaries, embrasures and matacones are waiting for you to discover them, what are you waiting for?

Highlights to see in Free Tour to the Templar Castle

Inside the Castle
Outside the castle

Details

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Language

Guide in Spanish

Price

Adultos: free

Less than 11 years old: free

Availability and starting time

Not available

When to book?

You can reserve up to before the activity

Free cancellation

If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, so that the guide does not wait.

Included

Leon Official Tourism Guide

Individual radio guide service

1 Participación en Premios Mensuales: Ver Premios

Excluded

Entrance to the monument

Meeting point

he start of the visit is on Calle Gil y Carrasco, in front of the Ponferrada Tourist Office.

Conditions

How to book?

Limited availability. Book as soon as possible to guarantee availability. Choose date and fill in the required fields. Secure and protected payment. You will immediately receive your booking confirmation.

Super safe route! COVID-19 efforts

Our route takes the recommendations and key considerations of security and protection against Coronavirus.

Is the interior of the monuments visited?

Exterior and interior of most named sites

Is the tour adapted for people with reduced mobility?

Fully adapted

Guaranteed departures without min of travelers

Not

Are animals allowed?

Not

Activity recommended for children?

Yes, families are welcome

Our promises

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Quick and easy reservation

Multilingual Customer Service

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