Things to do in Alcalá de Henares

Everything there is to do in Alcalá de Henares, bookable online: pick it, pay by card and get your QR pass instantly.

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Tip-based free tour of World Heritage Alcalá de Henares
Walk through the historic centre of Alcalá de Henares, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an official guide born in the city, and pay for…
Alcalá de Henares1 h 30 min1 €Instant confirmation
Guided tour of the University of Alcalá with entry to the Paraninfo
Step inside the Golden Age University of Alcalá with an official guide who studied in its classrooms, with entry tickets to the Colegio…
Alcalá de Henares1 h 30 min8 €Instant confirmation
Tip-based free tour of Complutum, Alcalá's Roman city
Walk through Complutum, the Roman city where Alcalá de Henares was born, with an official local guide, and pay for the tour with a tip at…
Alcalá de Henares1 h 30 min1 €Instant confirmation

What you can book in Alcalá de Henares

The catalogue in Alcalá is three walking visits of about 90 minutes each: a tip-based free tour of the World Heritage city, another of Complutum, the Roman city, and a guided visit to the University with entry to the Paraninfo.

Alcalá is an easy weekend trip from Madrid and the three routes can be chained into one visit.

Prices and ages

The two free tours are booked for 2 € per adult (17 or over) and 1 € for ages 12 to 16; children aged 0 to 11 go free, and the rest is a tip, paid to the guide in hand. The University visit is 10 € for adults and 8 € for ages 12 to 16, and children aged 0 to 11 go free.

The city free tour runs in Spanish and English; the Complutum one and the University visit, in Spanish.

How booking works

You pick a date on the listing and pay online. All three are instant booking: the QR pass arrives as soon as you pay and it is what you show the guide, nothing to print.

Frequently asked questions

What visits are there in Alcalá de Henares?

Three of about 90 minutes: a free tour of the World Heritage city, another of the Roman city of Complutum and a guided visit to the University with entry to the Paraninfo.

How much do they cost and what do children pay?

The free tours are a 2 € booking fee for adults and 1 € for ages 12 to 16; the University visit is 10 € and 8 €. Children aged 0 to 11 pay nothing on any of the three.

What language are they in?

Spanish; the city free tour is also in English.

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