Candy Tasting, Hidden Gems

A guided walk that packs Zaragoza's mysteries, photo stops, hidden gems and a candy tasting surprise into one outing. It rates 4.9 across 14 reviews, from $25.23 per person.

Overview

This tour begins at the Caballito de la Lonja on Calle de Don Jaime, where the guide waits in a red and black checkered scarf. From there it covers the old town on foot over 2 hours 30 minutes. The route heads down Calle de Alfonso to the Puente de Piedra and the Monumento a Francisco de Goya. Plaza de España and Plaza de San Felipe come next, then the Mercado Central, the Roman walls and the Basílica del Pilar, where the walk ends. Every stop on the itinerary carries free admission, and the landmarks are seen from outside rather than entered.

Three extras come with the booking: a local candy tasting, a photographer who shoots on your own device, and a surprise at the end. Reviewers describe guides who tell stories from the back streets spanning the city's Roman, Moorish and Christian cultures, and who pass on recommendations for where to eat, shop and which museums to see afterwards.

Reviewers call the pace relaxed, say breaks were accommodated, and note the guide kept the group together even when the walking felt quick. The group is capped at 15 travellers, private group options are available, and the route is wheelchair and pushchair accessible.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meeting at Caballito de la LonjaMeet on Calle de Don Jaime in the Casco Antiguo; the guide wears a red and black checkered scarf. Leave a valid phone number or email at booking so the guide can contact you.
2. Calle de AlfonsoThe walk spends 15 minutes on this street as it sets out from the meeting point.
3. Puente de Piedra15 minutes at the bridge, one of the exterior landmarks on the route.
4. Monumento a Francisco de GoyaA further 15 minutes at the monument, viewed from outside.
5. Plaza de España15 minutes in the square before the route moves on.
6. Zaragoza City WalkThe itinerary gives 30 minutes to this general stretch of the city between the named sights.
7. Plaza de San Felipe15 minutes at the next square on the route.
8. Mercado Central de Zaragoza15 minutes in the market, which the description counts among the lively parts of the route.
9. Roman Walls and Basílica15 minutes at the Roman walls, then 15 minutes at the Basílica del Pilar, where the tour ends on Plaza del Pilar.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points to weigh before booking, from the meeting arrangements to what the walk asks of your feet.

• Finding Your Guide. The meeting point is the Caballito de la Lonja on Calle de Don Jaime, and the guide wears a red and black checkered scarf. Leave a valid phone number or email when you book, since the guide uses it to reach you.
• Bring Your Camera. The photography side of the tour works on your own device, so arrive with a charged phone or a camera. Travellers report coming away with great pictures, and one described the shots as spectacular.
• Pace and Breaks. Reviewers describe the pace as relaxed and say the guide accommodated their timing and breaks. The route runs 2 hours 30 minutes, so comfortable shoes help.
• Heat and Sun. Reviewers mention a very hot day on the one hand and a guide who kept the group out of the sun for much of the walk on the other. In warm months bring water and sun protection.
• Group Feel. The listing caps each departure at 15 travellers, and reviews describe a host who keeps everyone together. Private group options are available for a tailored version of the walk.
• Candy, Not Meals. A local candy tasting is included, along with a surprise at the end. Meals are not, so plan food separately; several reviewers note the guide passes on eating recommendations for afterwards.

Common issues. The tour requires a minimum number of travellers and can be cancelled if that minimum is not met, in which case you are offered a different date or experience, or a full refund. Poor weather can also lead to cancellation, in which case a different date or a full refund is offered. A full refund needs a cancellation at least 24 hours before the start; inside that window the amount paid is not refunded and changes are not accepted. All the stops are exterior visits, and one reviewer found the pace a touch quick in places even though the group stayed together.

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