León: from Gaudí to the 21st century


120 to 135 minutes
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

Accompanied by a degree in History and an official tourist guide, in this visit we will learn about the changes that our city underwent with the arrival of the railroad, the growth of the bourgeoisie and the leap to modernity that León made in the change from the 19th to the 21st century.
We will discover what Gaudí's work in León meant and the radical change that a city underwent that, until the arrival of the railroad, seemed anchored in the past.
A modern city, inspired by the Eixample of Barcelona, which today works to overcome the challenges imposed by the rapid changes that the 21st century brings us.

Inclusions

  • Individual radio guides
  • Official guide in Spanish

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Museo Casa Botines Gaudi, Plaza de San Marcelo 5, 24003 Leon Spain

The visit begins in the Plaza de San Marcelo, in front of the Casa Botines, the work of Antonio Gaudí, whose interior we will visit.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Plaza de Santo Domingo, León, Spain

From Botines we will go to the Plaza de Santo Domingo where we will discover the starting point of the development of León in the last years of the 19th century.

Pass By: Gran Vía San Marcos. 2, 24002 León, Spain

On a tour of the Gran Vía de San Marcos, we will discover the differences between the original project and the final execution and we will recover the memory of such notable places as the Plaza de la Inmaculada, which has so many memories for the people of León.

Pass By: Calle Alcázar de Toledo, C. Alcázar de Toledo, 24001 León, Spain

Where we will discover buildings as unique as the neo-Mudejar chalet that is still preserved on this street.

Pass By: Avenida Ordoño II, Av. Ordoño II, León, Spain

On our walk through which today
It is the main artery of the Ensanche de León we will visit the Alfageme building, the Lubén house or the Chueca Goitia building.

Pass By: Plaza de Santo Domingo, León, Spain

Finally, we will return to the Plaza de Santo Domingo, where we will learn about the history of the Oliden, the Goyo house, Pallarés, the old Casino or the Roldán house.
And, finally, we cannot forget the "Vieja Negrilla" one of the most outstanding sculptures of the Ensanche and to which the people of Leon have a special affection.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
lmunom
February 2022

Una guía turística estupenda. He podido disfrutar de sus explicaciones en diferentes lugares y temáticas: ensanche de León, cuevas menudas, Camino de Santiago, Catedral de León… y la verdad es que da gusto escucharla. Su discurso es conciso, aporta datos históricos mientras hace pequeñas bromas q...

ezaviejero56
December 2021

Se nos hizo corta. Una caminata amena gracias a Irene, la guía. La catedral, el casco antiguo, la casa botines... Solo pudimos pasar dos días en León, pero volveremos seguro.

Carolina H
July 2022

Una visita muy interesante para saber un poco más de la historia reciente de León. La guía es muy amena y se nota que conoce el tema y lo disfruta. Se visita la Casa Botines por dentro, según la plataforma de reserva la entrada puede estar incluida o se paga por separado, pero merece la pena, ya ...

paolaandreaz2019
January 2022

Irene genial. Muy buen tour . Gracias!!! Facol de reservar . Mucha Historia y buenas recomendaciones para hacer en la ciudad. Muy completo.

ljshorey
May 2023

Leon is a small city in North Central Spain. It has a neat old city center with a large building designed by Gaudi and a beautiful Cathedral filled with stained glass windows. Two rivers run through it and have great walking/biking trails along them. There is a lot of history to be learned, si...

Virginia P
July 2022

Visita muy recomendable, no solo para turistas sino para la propia gente de León. Una guía agradable y didáctica. ¡Repetiré seguro!

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