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.

Expand and deepen your knowledge of all things olive oil with a tour of the Picualia olive oil mill. Located in the heart of Jaén, Picualia is regarded as one of the main contributors to recent innovations in the olive oil industry. Enjoy a tour of the grounds and a sample of some oil varieties. Start your tour with a brief introduction to Andalusia's long-standing olive oil culture and what makes Picualia olive oil so special. Of all the 2,600 types of olives found the world over, the Picual variety has the greatest number of antioxidant effects. Follow your guide through the ancient olive groves and into the state-of-the-art mill, where you will learn how the olives are collected from local farmers and how the oil is extracted and bottled. Finish your tour with a guided tasting of some of Picualia's best olive oils. The factory also has a visitor center, museum, and Mediterranean restaurant which you can explore after your tour.

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.

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!!!

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.

Embark on a beautiful and informative tour of the Finca Badenes area to learn about olive cultivation and local olive oil production. Savor some olive oil during a guided tasting. Settle in for a lovely Mediterranean dinner among the olive trees. Start with a refreshing walk through the Finca Badenes area, where you'll get to know the 3 types of cultivation that exist worldwide: super intensive, intensive, and traditional. Then move on to the oil mill area to learn about the mechanical process of obtaining EVOO. Pick up insights into the process of production. At the end of the tour, learn how to do an organoleptic tasting with the professionals of the laboratory of Aires de Jaén. Top off the visit with a tasting menu of our traditional gastronomy, paired with our EVOOs. cortijeras or country rice.

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.

This tour will open your eyes to the old town of the Andalusian city, introducing you to its most iconic places and the most mysterious stories that surround its streets. You'll also get to know the exteriors of the Cathedral, the Barrio de la Merced, the Arco de San Lorenzo or the Plaza San Francisco. Following your local guide on this fascinating route, you will visit several of Jaén's secret corners, the ones that tell the most intriguing and unknown stories and legends of the city. It's not all dark and gloomy though, you will also be entertained with love stories that hide in palaces, squares and monuments. The city's Iberian, Islamic and Jewish past makes Jaén host to a large number of haunted houses, amazing treasures and incredible legends. Did you know that in the Magdalena neighborhood there was a lizard that attacked people passing by? Or that the ghost of an orphan child runs through its Cathedral? Enjoy a different walk under the starry mantle of Jaén.

Explore two impressive collections of historical buildings on this tour of Ubeda and Baeza from Jaen. Learn about the civil, military, and religious symbolism in the architecture from your guide. Begin with a trip to Baeza, a town of quiet streets and golden stone. Explore the town and see its impressive collection of buildings built in the Italian Renaissance style.   Next, visit Úbeda and continue your journey in the fascinating world of Renaissance architecture. Admire the old buildings as they mix with examples of more modern architectural styles. Take part in some local traditions at certain times of the year. Easter week is a quiet and solemn visit in Baeza and intensely colorful in Ubeda. In Autumn, the San Miguel Fair comes to Ubeda while the Yedra pilgrimage takes place in Baeza. 

Get back to wellness with a guided tour of the Aires de Jaén olive estate in Jabalquinto, followed by a relaxing thermal spa visit. Visit the farm's olive groves, taste some of the estate's finest extra virgin olive oils, then enjoy a wellness circuit at the Palacio de Mengíbar. Start your experience with a walk through the olive groves at the Finca Badenes. Disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the city and get lost in a sea of olive trees. Visit 3 different plantations, each practicing a different form of cultivation, and learn the differences between farming methods. If visiting during the off-season, experience a unique virtual reality tour of the groves, so you can see what it's like during harvest. Next, move on to the oil mill area. Here you'll learn about the benefits of extra virgin olive oil before enjoying a tasting. Finally, head to the spa at the Hotel Palacio de Mengíbar. Enjoy a wellness circuit with a jacuzzi, dynamic counter-current pool, swan necks and waterfall, vaporarium, sauna, ice pool, and Arab cistern.