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Jaén: 3-hour tour, Cathedral, Jewish Quarter and Arab Baths

Jaén: 3-hour tour, Cathedral, Jewish Quarter and Arab Baths

ON 1ST FEBRUARY AFTERNOON THE CATHEDRAL WILL BE CLOSED. WE WILL VISIT THE ARCH OF ST LAWRANCE INSTEAD. Meet our guide in Bernabé Soriano 8, to go the Plaza de Santa María where you will start discovering the buildings of the Town Hall, the Archbishop's Palace and the impotent Cathedral of Jaén. The latter will be the protagonist of our first part of the tour. Jaén Cathedral was conceived in the 16th century to replace the previous Gothic temple of the 15th century. The construction took several centuries, although the original idea was maintained. With the entrance ticket included in this Tour you will get to know its interior and all the richness it houses. Continue through the streets of the Jewish quarter, where you will find the Fuente de los Caños, Francisco del Castillo's drinking fountain. Continue along Calle Rostro to wander through these labyrinthine and narrow streets more typical of other times. Then you will be impressed by the Arab Baths of Jaén, the only Muslim bath that has survived to the present day out of the five that the city once had. You will enter the baths after visiting one of the rooms of the imposing Villardompardo Palace. Once in the baths, you will visit each of its rooms: the Vestibule, the Cold Room, the Warm Room and the Hot Room. Finally, you will discover the legend of the Lizard of Jaén, and you will see the exterior of the Church of La Magdalena, the only parish church in the city which, despite being Christian, still maintains vestiges of one of the major mosques of Jaén.

Jaén 2.5-Hour Tour: Cathedral, Arabs Baths and Old City

Jaén 2.5-Hour Tour: Cathedral, Arabs Baths and Old City

Journey through the history of the city of Jaén where you will discover the importance of the city from the Iberian era to our present, visiting the main monuments of the city, the narrow streets, and typical Andalusian squares that embellish Jaén. Visit the historical center of the city of Jaén, starting with the Cathedral of Jaén, the jewel of the Spanish Renaissance. Then continue on to the Refuge of the Civil War, the Church of San Juan, the largest Arab Baths of Spain and the Palace of Villardompardo, the neighborhood of the Convent of Santo Domingo and the Barrio de la Magdalena, the oldest in Jaén, where you will learn about the famous legend of the Lagarto de Jaén.

Jaén night tour: legends and mysteries

Jaén night tour: legends and mysteries

Discover our city at nightfall on a tour of approximately 2 hours, exploring its many legends, ghosts and rich monumental history. We will begin our journey at Bernabé Soriano Street, 8, to visit our first place: the Plaza de la Constitución, the epicentre of the city, where you can park your vehicle in the underground car park. We will meet next to the Potter's Monument. Then, we'll head towards the charming neighbourhood of San Ildefonso, walking along its picturesque streets such as Cuatro Torres and Reja de la Capilla. Just in front of the Gothic entrance, we will share the fascinating legend of the Virgen de la Capilla and show you the exterior of the chapel of the patron saint of Jaén. We will continue to the Plaza de San Ildefonso, where the Basilica Menor, the second most important church in Jaén, is located. We will go up Bernabé Soriano street, known as "La Carrera", and we will take a walk around the Cathedral, passing by San Francisco Square and Almenas street. There, you will discover the different stages of our cathedral and the most iconic legends that surround it. When we arrive at the Plaza de Santa María, you'll be left speechless as you admire its impressive façade and hear the story of the haunting ghost of the Cathedral's child. You'll experience chills as you learn about the terrifying legend of Father Canillas at the Arch of San Lorenzo and the tragic stories of the Civil War at the War Shelter. We'll stop at the Plaza de la Audiencia to explore the city's oldest theatre and finish our tour by working up an appetite in the local taverns. Are you ready to be captivated by these haunted stories?

Jaen: Olive oil tour with the 5 senses, grove and tasing

Jaen: Olive oil tour with the 5 senses, grove and tasing

Take a guided tour of the Aires de Jaén olive estate in Jabalquinto. Visit the farm's olive groves, see the oil mill. Start your guided tour with a walk through the olive groves, the Finca Badenes. Visit 3 different plantations, each one practicing a different form of cultivation, and learn the difference between super high density, intensive, and traditional olive farming. Next, move on to the oil mill area. Here you'll learn about the mechanical process of obtaining extra virgin olive oil before moving on to the final part of your tour, an olive oil tasting. Join professionals from the Aires de Jaén laboratory and learn how to do an organoleptic or sensory tasting.

Jaén: Olive Mill Tour and Olive Oil Tasting Experience

Jaén: Olive Mill Tour and Olive Oil Tasting Experience

Discover one of the staples of the Mediterranean diet on this tour of an olive oil mill in Jaén. Learn about how olive oil is produced in a region that produces half of the olive oil in the world. See for yourself why olive oil is referred to as liquid gold, as you try some of the oils. Be greeted by your host at the mill and find out why olive oil has been labeled an immaterial heritage by UNESCO. Unlock the culture behind the production of olive oil. Walk through the olive groves around the mill and see where the trees bask in the Spanish sun. Learn about the olive harvesting processes. Listen as your guide explains the whole process that the olives follow on the path to becoming extra virgin olive oil. See the machines for this process as you walk through the. Stop to savor three extra virgin olive oils at the end of your tour. English tour is at 10:30 Spanish tour is at 12:30 Last IMPORTANT thing you should know, we are the only olive oil mill in the world that has a restaurant on its premises if you would like to eat or drink something. Get ready for an amazing experience!!!

Jaen: Jaen Cathedral Entry ticket

Jaen: Jaen Cathedral Entry ticket

Visit one of the most emblematic monument of the city. Its construction dates back to the 16th century and is the work of Andrés de Vandelvira. It is one of the most beautiful architectural pieces in Andalusia and therefore in Spain. This Cathedral has in its treasure the authentic canvas in which Saint Veronica collected, with the sweat of her passion, the face of Our Lord. The cathedral of Jaén is the symbol and the most plastic expression of the splendor that the diocese of Jaén went through during the 16th-18th centuries. Explore the chapels of the cathedral, tall galleries, ancient pantheon, sacristy and chapter room, and the sacrarium.

Jaén: Unforgettable visit to the olive mill + EVOO tasting

Jaén: Unforgettable visit to the olive mill + EVOO tasting

Broaden and deepen your knowledge of olive oil with a visit to the Picualia olive mill. Located in the heart of Jaén, Picualia is considered one of the best olive oil mills in Spain due to being one of the main responsible for the recent innovations in the olive oil industry. Enjoy a tour of the facilities and an unforgettable and enriching experience with the tasting of some varieties of oil. Start your visit with a brief introduction to the olive oil culture of Andalusia and what makes Picualia olive oil so special. Of the 2,600 types of olives found in the world, the Picual variety has the highest number of antioxidant effects. Follow your guided tour of the state-of-the-art olive mill, where you will learn how the olives are harvested from local farmers along with the entire process of producing and bottling the oil. Finish your visit with a guided tasting of our award-winning Picualia olive oils, where you will feel like a professional taster, learning about the organoleptic characteristics, flavours and aromas of our two available varieties. The factory also has a gourmet shop, where you can purchase our AOVES and the first and only restaurant located inside an olive cooperative, recognised by the Michelin Guide 2024 that you can explore after your tour. Don't hesitate to guarantee yourself a unique experience!

Jaén: Castle of Santa Catalina Entry with Guided Tour

Jaén: Castle of Santa Catalina Entry with Guided Tour

Discover the Castillo de Santa Catalina, palatial residence of Fernando III el Santo after the conquest of Jaén in 1246, and one of the three fortresses of the original Castillo de Jaén. You will visit its dependencies, such as the kitchens, dungeons or latrines, the Keep of the Constable of Castile who inhabited during the 15th century, some spaces such as the stables built by the French during their occupation, and you will go up to the top of the towers. Finally, you will walk through the Santa Catalina hill until you reach the cross to see an impressive panoramic view of the entire city of Jaén from a bird's eye view.

Baeza: Olive Oil Tasting Experience

Baeza: Olive Oil Tasting Experience

Taste the best olive oil in Baeza on a guided tour of the La Casa del Aceite. Learn about the culture of olive oil in Jaén, from the first crops through to the variety of olive trees and plantations in Baeza and to the differences in the quality of the olive oils produced. Meet your guide at the entrance of La Casa del Aceite, located in the Plaza de la Constitución in Baeza. As you enter, begin to discover the culture of olive oil in Jaén, learning the basics of this precious product. From the first crops through to the variety of olive trees and plantations in Baeza and to the differences in the quality of the olive oils produced. Through images, see how the picking of the olives and the production of the oil is usually done. Afterwards, sit at the table and taste 3 olive oils of different varieties to appreciate the sensory qualities of each one of them. For the tasting, have an official blue or red tasting glass and a card to write down all the notes that you pick up on while you taste them. The tasting will also be accompanied by apples and bread, the perfect condiments to cleanse the palate between tastings. Finally, have a small tasting of a selection of gastronomic products made with EVOO, such as specialty chocolate.

"Oro Bailén": Explore the Oil Mill + Tasting

"Oro Bailén": Explore the Oil Mill + Tasting

Oro Bailén produces the best extra virgin olive oil in the world, pioneers in the dissemination of olive culture. To this end, we offer guided tours of our oil mill and our olive grove, to discover how we care for our olive groves and how we make our oils. We also offer complementary experiences, gastronomic and cultural, all of which expand the promotion of olive oil tourism that we offer. In our facilities, you can learn about the care of the olive grove, the production process, packaging and sale of our oils. We have a fully accessible oil mill, adapted for everyone, without architectural barriers and equipped. At Aceites Oro Bailén we are committed to the dissemination of olive culture and the impact of oil on our health. We offer a novel, innovative and quality leisure activity.

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Helena was an excellent and knowledgable tour guide. It was so exciting to be able to visit some of the places that only they have keys to. I loved the ghost stories along the way and the history of the area. Thankyou Helena for a lovely evening!

Helena, a local young guide from the city was extremely knowledgeable, welcoming and professional. Her English is excellent. The tour was very interesting and educating. I highly recommend it.

private tour because there were no other registrations. Personal approach and space for questions and discussion. We had the time to see everything.

What we liked the most: Our guide Kevin, very prepared, pleasant. The route was interesting and highly recommended to do guided.

The experience was very good, Helena and Paula are wonderful and charming, it makes traveling a pleasure.