Private Guided Tour of Ubeda

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About this activity

I offer you a real journey through time to find us in the middle of the 16th century and discover the city of Ubeda, classified as a World Heritage Site for its Renaissance district. The circuit of course includes the most important monuments of the city but it also includes places less frequented by tourists. As the group is small, I like to interact with the visitors, ask them questions and get them to participate. In addition, the circuit can be modified according to the tastes and desires of the participants. For example, I can insist more on a monument, a style or a period of history. I can also modify the circuit and show other parts of the city such as the San Lorenzo district or the Santiago hospital. Finally, at the end of the course, I offer you an optional olive oil tasting, a real immersion in the region's flagship product. This moment of exchange is very instructive and much appreciated by visitors.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: French
Operated by: Bruno

Ages: Infants (10–17 years) · Adults (18–69 years) · Seniors (70–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance ticket to the El Salvador Chapel

Itinerary

Stop 1

5 min

Our tour begins at the viewpoint over the Guadalquivir Valley. I will give you a short presentation of the city of Ubeda and its history.
Stop 2

30 min

Our visit continues in Vasquez de Molina Square, reputed to be one of the most beautiful in Spain. It constitutes a unique ensemble, classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 2003. I will introduce you to the various monuments which adorn the square and which date for the most part from the Renaissance: the chapel of El Salvador, the palace of Dean Ortega, the old grain store, the Basilica of Santa Maria and the Vasquez de Molina Palace.
Stop 3

20 min Admission included

We will visit the interior of the Chapel of El Salvador, the jewel of Ubeda for which the best artists of the time worked. We will also visit the sacristy, another masterpiece of the Spanish Renaissance.
Stop 4

15 min

Our visit continues in Place du 1er mai, the city's main square for centuries. I will tell you about the Saint Paul church, the old town hall and the monument dedicated to Saint Jean de la Croix.
Stop 5

15 min

We will then head to Rue Royale, the old main street of the city, to admire some of the most beautiful Renaissance palaces.
Stop 6

20 min

To get off the beaten track a little, we will get lost in the small alleys of the old center to discover the very essence of the city, marked by its Muslim past. We will thus discover charming little squares away from the traditional tour circuits.
Stop 7

30 min

Our visit will end in Andalusia Square. We will discover one of the towers of the wall at the foot of which kings and emperors swore to preserve the privileges of the city. As an option, we will meet Salvador who, in his shop, will introduce us to the world of olive oil. He will offer us a tasting of several oils to learn more about the green gold of the region. Visitors will be able to ask all the questions they want concerning the cultivation of olive trees and the production of olive oil. Salvador is a great connoisseur in this field, his shop has received numerous distinctions and is a reference in Ubeda. Salvador speaks French but I help him if necessary, being myself a guide in an olive oil factory in the region.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The meeting point is the belvedere which adjoins Santa Lucia square. For those arriving by car, there is free parking in Calle Redonda de Miradores. Once parked, the meeting point is right next to it, just go up a little to the top of the car park.

End point

The tour ends in Andalusia Square. From there, visitors have several options: take Mesones Street where there are many shops and stores, return to the starting point through Corredera Street or retrace their steps to the start of the tour.