Fonte Baxa Garden Guided Tour

On this guided tour of the Fonte Baxa Garden, we'll explore one of the notable locations in Luarca, featuring a variety of plants and art pieces.

Fonte Baxa Garden Guided Tour

We'll meet at the Fonte Baxa Garden to start a tour through this forest of Luarca, observing camellias, rhododendrons, hollies, yews, birches, cedars, chestnut trees, among other species.

Discover one of the largest private botanical gardens in Europe while learning about its history and the life of its founder, the Marquis of San Nicolás de Noras, José Rivera y Larraya.

The guided tour will take you to iconic spots within the garden that features plants from around the world, with connections to regions like Japan and Lebanon.

Artworks within the garden include a fountain from the House of Alba, Roman columns, and the portico of a convent. The tour lasts approximately 2 to 2.5 hours, concluding back at the starting point.

Tour with picnic

Enhance your tour experience by opting for the picnic package, which includes a portion of homemade meat or tuna pie, a sausage roll, a piece of fruit, a sweet, and water or soft drink. The picnic is served at the end of the visit for enjoyment within the Fonte Baxa Garden.