Peniscola Tour

Visit one of the most beautiful towns on the Costa del Azahar on this tour to Peniscola from Benicassim. You'll enjoy a guided tour of its old town, visit the Templar castle and discover why this town became a landmark for the Papacy.

Peniscola Tour

At 9 am we'll meet at the Tourist Office in Benicassim and depart for Peniscola by minibus. The journey will take 40 minutes.

Upon arrival, we will begin a guided walking tour through the historic center. The first stop will be the old artillery park to view the facade of Peniscola Castle, built by the Knights Templar in the late thirteenth century.

Next, we will explore the interior of the castle and learn about its notable inhabitant: Pedro Martínez de Luna, Pope Luna, including details of his exile and his status as an antipope among many in the Catholic Church.

We will then visit the 'bufador', a natural rock formation that attracts visitors with its sea sounds.

The tour will continue through the charming streets of Peniscola, highlighting notable sites such as the Casa de las Conchas and the church of Santa Maria. Our final visit will be to the Sea Museum, which showcases the town's maritime heritage.

We will return to the meeting point in Benicassim at 2 pm, concluding the tour.