Tour of Villafranca del Bierzo

On this guided tour of Villafranca del Bierzo, we'll discover the great monumental heritage linked to the Jacobean Route of this town, known as the "Little Santiago de Compostela".

Tour Details

At the indicated time, we'll meet in front of the Castle of the Marqueses to begin this guided tour of Villafranca del Bierzo. We'll discover its history while admiring its facade.

Then, we'll head to the Church of Santiago, where the church's "door of Forgiveness" serves as the focal point. This door opens only in Jacobean years to grant the Jubilee to pilgrims unable to travel to Compostela for health reasons.

The Camino de Santiago is closely linked to Villafranca. We will walk through this historic town, declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1965, following the Jacobean Route.

Next, we'll proceed to the Calle del Agua, notable for its historic buildings including the birthplace of writer Enrique Gil y Carrasco and the palace of the inquisitor Torquemada.

The tour will continue to the collegiate church of Santa Maria, built in the 16th century on an ancient Benedictine monastery from the 12th century, an essential monument of the Camino de Santiago.

Finally, after a tour duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes, we'll conclude at the collegiate church.