Arab Baths and Villardompardo Palace Guided Tour

Visit the best-preserved Arab baths in Europe with this Arab Baths and Villardompardo Palace Tour. Discover the washing ritual used during the Andalusian period.

Arab Baths and Villardompardo Palace Tour

We'll meet at the Arab Baths Cultural Centre to begin a tour of the Villardompardo Palace, a 16th century Renaissance building under which the Baths are located.

The guided tour will begin at the Palace, the residence of the First Count of Villardompardo and Viceroy of Peru, Fernando de Torres and Portugal. Built in the 16th century in the heart of the historic centre of Jaen, it has passed through different owners and functions.

We'll also visit the two museums currently inside it: the Museum of Popular Arts and Customs, reflecting lost crafts throughout the city's history, and the Naïf Art Museum, unique in Spain.

We'll continue into the largest Arab Baths in Europe, covering 450 square meters. Dated in 1002, they exemplify the washing ritual by the Muslim population. During the tour, we'll see the four rooms of these traditional baths.

After approximately an hour and a half, we'll end our guided tour on the Terrace-Viewpoint, with views of the city.