You will receive the full meeting point details and a map after you finalize your booking, in a confirmation email.
Do I have to book my Free Tour?
Yes, it's necessary to book your Free Tour in order to receive the full meeting point details via email on time. This helps ensure an enjoyable experience and good coordination between guides and tour guests. Booking is free, quick, and easy!
Can I contact my guide?
Yes, you will be able to message your guide with any questions that you might have after making a reservation, up until the start of the tour.
Can I make a booking for a larger group?
Maybe! In order to keep the group sizes manageable, each guide sets their own limit of guests per booking and departure. Choose the Free Tour you want to book, select the number of people in your group, and see if there are any departures available that suit your needs.
Are Free Tours really Free?
Yes, with Free Tours, there's no set price; instead, the guides rely on the tips of participants to sustain their livelihoods. By contributing a fair amount that reflects the value you receive from the tour, you not only support the guides but also express your appreciation for their expertise and dedication.
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Highlights of your trip!
Best Free Tours in Zaragoza
If you are new to the North-East of Spain, we recommend joining Free Walking Tours in Zaragoza. This is the easiest and most affordable way to see the best highlights of a stunning but overlooked city. Tired of following the crowds of tourists? Get off the beaten path and explore one of the hidden jewels of tourism in Spain, you’ll be surprised! Most first-time visitors join a Zaragoza City Tour (also called Essential Free Tour in Zaragoza) just after their arrival. This is the best introduction to understand the millenary history of the city and see the most important landmarks in the shortest time. By night, there’s an interesting Free Myths and Urban Legends Tour of Zaragoza departing usually during the weekends. This is a family friendly tour that will take guests through a journey from Roman Zaragoza to modern times, while exploring medieval legends about murders and paranormal events.
Highlights of a Free Tour in Zaragoza
Zaragoza is known both in Spain and worldwide for its stunning Cathedral of La Seo and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, whose magnificent tiled domes have been welcoming pilgrims on the banks of the Ebro River for centuries. Visitors have to pay a small fee to visit la Seo, but Our Lady of the Pillar entrance is free, so don’t miss the Holy Chapel (note that weddings and other events might take place at the temple, so plan your visit accordingly). Right next to this stunning basilica, you can explore 2,000-year-old Roman remains, including The Forum of Caesaraugusta and the Roman Theatre. After this, it’s a good idea to join Zaragoza Free Walking Tours to visit the intricate designs of the finest Moorish architecture in the Aljaferia Palace, and see the best masterpieces of the great artist Francisco de Goya. Other interesting landmarks are the Church of Santa Isabel of Portugal & San Cayetano.
Things to Do in Zaragoza
Join Free Walking Tours in Zaragoza to discover a secret jewel of tourism in Spain. Just a few hours away from Madrid and Barcelona (there’s a high-speed direct link, as well as frequent buses), this place offers independent travelers a unique cuisine, affordable prices, and an admirable balance between tradition and innovative urban design. Take the opportunity to have an authentic local experience with the help of a charismatic guide on an unforgettable free tour in Zaragoza! You can spend some time in Alfonso Street looking for interesting shops of traditional sweets, chill out around Spain Square or enjoy a wonderful walk along the beautiful Ebro River (the views from the Roman Bridge are simply breathtaking!). After a long day of sightseeing, most visitors make sure to go for some delicious tapas to the many little taverns around the El Tubo area. Zaragoza is famous for many delicacies, especially meats, so treat yourself to some ‘ternasco’.