Guided tour of Oviedo

Explore Oviedo’s rich history and culture with a guided tour. Discover iconic landmarks, local legends, and authentic Asturian traditions. Join us today!

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Plaza Porlier - Plaza Porlier (in front of the sculpture of “The Traveler”). Look for the green umbrella!
  • Catedral de San Salvador de Oviedo - Did you know that the Camino de Santiago began here? Under the statue of the Asturian king Alfonso II we will discover who “invented” him and, after that, we will walk along Calle del Águila to the Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, where we will teach you some Asturian expressions.
  • Capilla de La Balesquida - Do you like folixa? Well, this place has a lot to do with the Field Tuesday festival and the famous bollu preñáu.
  • Plaza Trascorrales - Sardineeees! Hake! Centollu! Mouth you! The old fish market has some surprises in store for us.
  • Parroquia de San Isidoro El Real - Of baroque origin, it is one of the most beautiful temples in Oviedo. But it hides some secrets that we will reveal during our tour.
  • Plaza del Fontan - In this square we will learn about its past as a popular theater and current relationship with the world of cider.
  • Plaza del Paraguas - This square hosts some popular festivals, such as L’Antroxo (the traditional carnival) or the prima dance.
  • Ayuntamiento de Oviedo - One of the most beautiful town hall houses in Spain, beneath its façade it still preserves the arch of the Puerta de Cimavilla, a vestige of its old medieval wall.
  • Plaza de Alfonso II el Casto - After discovering the Romanesque tower of the cathedral, we will finish to see the Gothic part of the cathedral of El Salvador.
  • Plaza Trascorrales - The old fish market. This is one of the most photographed squares in Oviedo.
  • Iglesia de San Tirso El Real - We will see some pre-Romanesque remains from the reign of the Asturian king Alfonso II.
What's Included
  • Official Spanish-speaking historian and guide of Asturias
  • Tour is NOT offered in English
What's Not Included
  • Entrance to museums or facilities.
  • Private transport
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Discover the most popular side of Oviedo–Uvieo and immerse yourself in authentic Asturian culture on this tour *in Spanish.

Why is Asturias a principality? Why are the inhabitants of Oviedo called “carbayones”? Did you know that the Camino de Santiago was an “invention” of ours?

An official tour guide will accompany us through the most emblematic places in Oviedo–Uvieo to bring us closer to the most traditional parts of the neighbourhoods in its old town, where the medieval, the baroque and the contemporary blend perfectly: The square and the market of El Fontán, Los Trescorrales, La Escandalera, the palace of la Rúa, the church of San Isidoro, the colourful streets of Mon and Cimavilla or the exterior of the Cathedral.

We will explore the old Oviedo through its gastronomy, its festivals and folixes, its history and, most importantly, its people, remembering real characters such as Clarín, Doña Balesquida or Pachu Barbes. What are you waiting for to sign up?

  • It is not recommended for travelers with mobility limitations who do not have a wheelchair.
Location
Plaza Porlier
The guide (Denis or Jorge) will be waiting for you in Plaza Porlier, next to the sculpture of The Traveler. Look for the green umbrella!
Cancellation Policy

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

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W9191txmm
Aug 2, 2024
Part of the story of Oviedo - Very interesting, it tells you a lot of data from both sides. It tells how the people of that time lived. Shows you how few vestiges remain x the city
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Itziar
Jul 21, 2024
Myths - Nice and unique. The Guide knows about the subject that remained related to disorders, "snakes" and witches in the city of Oviedo
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Dreamer169283
Jun 9, 2024
A deep approach to the Civil War in Oviedo - We did the "Uvieo at war!" Route, and we were delighted. Denis, our guide, is a historian, and he told all his (very interesting) stories, adapting them to us, who are from outside Asturias and still lack some basic knowledge about these lands. A highly recommended experience that we will surely repeat.
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