Spain’s Golden City, Salamanca: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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About this activity

Legend says anyone who spots the tiny stone frog hidden on Salamanca's university façade will be lucky enough to return – can you find it?

Spain's oldest university city may be small, but it has a big history and a sense of humour to match. Official guide Martoke Witlox, a Dutch-born local who has lived here since 1992, leads you on a relaxed 2 km walk from the golden baroque Plaza Mayor to the Convent of San Esteban, sharing the quirky stories behind its glowing sandstone façades. GPS-triggered audio plays as you walk and works offline, so you can pause for tapas and pick up where you left off at your own pace.

Highlights:

Discover why Casa de las Conchas is covered in shells and gaze up at the painted Cielo de Salamanca
Hear how Columbus and Napoleon each left their mark, and how a prince's university scheme led to a royal decree in 1497
Admire the Monterrey Palace, the Clerecía towers and the Cathedral, then finish where the groundwork for the Gregorian calendar was laid

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At a glance

Duration: one hour – 1 h 20 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English, Dutch
Written guide: English, Dutch
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–97 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
Included: The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Included: Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food

Itinerary

Plaza Mayor

Passing by

The tour begins in Plaza Mayor, the vibrant baroque-era market square of Salamanca. While passing by, any purchases or entry fees to attractions within the square are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 2

Passing by

Pass by Palacio de Monterrey, admiring its symmetrical features and Renaissance architecture. While walking by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 3

Passing by

Walk by Salamanca Cathedral and hear astonishing tales of its history from the outside. While passing by, any entry fees to visit the interior are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 4

Passing by

Reach the Convent of San Esteban, where you'll learn about its historical significance. While passing by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
La Purisima Church

Passing by

Pass by Iglesia de la Purísima and admire its architecture from the outside. While walking by, any entry fees or donations are not included in the tour cost.
Casa de las Conchas

Passing by

Stroll past Casa de las Conchas and appreciate its unique exterior adorned with shells. While passing by, any entry fees to visit the interior are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 7

Passing by

Walk by La Clerecía, also known as the Royal College of the Holy Spirit. While passing by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
Scala Coeli Torres de la Clerecia

Passing by

Pass by Scala Coeli, an old Carmelite convent, and learn about its history from the outside. While walking by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 9

Passing by

Discover the Frog of Salamanca, a small sculpture with a quirky legend attached to it. While passing by, any purchases or entry fees are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 10

Passing by

Pass by Patio de Escuelas Menores and admire its historical significance. While walking by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 11

Passing by

Admire El Cielo de Salamanca, a masterpiece of Renaissance art, from the outside. While passing by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
Ieronimus

Passing by

Walk by the Ieronimus Tower, part of the Old Cathedral of Salamanca. While passing by, any entry fees to climb the tower are not included in the tour cost.
Stop 13

Passing by

Pass by Anaya Palace, a historic building in Salamanca. While walking by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
Convento de las Duenas

Passing by

Stroll past Convento de las Dueñas and learn about its history from the outside. While passing by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.
Monumento a Francisco de Vitoria - Salamanca

Passing by

Pass by Monumento a Francisco de Vitoria, a statue honoring the Spanish philosopher. While walking by, any entry fees or guided tours are not included in the tour cost.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Start: Las Tapas de Gonzalo, Pl. Mayor, 23, 37002 Salamanca

The tour starts in front of the town hall at the main square (Plaza Mayor). You can say at the south side of the square. To the right of a big arch which is almost in the middle of the facade.

End point

Tour ends around 473m from the starting point.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]