Úbeda

Tours

The Tourist Pass is valid for 7 days and includes guided tours, entry tickets, and an olive oil tasting. Take advantage of discounts on numerous landmarks. Enjoy the flexibility to visit these World Heritage cities at your own pace.   The Úbeda & Baeza Tourist Pass includes: - Úbeda Guided Walking Tour (2 hours and 15 minutes) - Baeza Guided Walking Tour (2 hours and 15 minutes) - Capilla de El Salvador Entry Ticket - Sinagoga del Agua Entry Ticket - Catedral de Baeza Entry Ticket - Palacio del Deán Ortega Entry Ticket- Palacio Vázquez de Molina Entry Ticket - Antigua Universidad, Aula de Antonio Machado, Paraninfo, Palacio de Jabalquinto, Iglesia de Santa Cruz Entry Ticket - Baeza Extra Virgen Olive Oil tasting The pass offers as well discounts on:  - Santa María de los Reales Alcázares 1,00€ (audio guide included) - Museo Cultura del Olivo (2 entry tickets for the price of 1) - Oratorio San Juan de la Cruz 1,00€ - Úbeda Turistic Tren 1,00€ - Baeza Turistic Tren 1,00€ - Centro de Interpretación La Baeza Medieval - Museo Ciudad de Baeza - Castillo de Sabiote 1,00€ (guided tour included)

Stroll the beautiful streets of Úbeda and Baeza on the same day, or on different days if you prefer, on a combined sightseeing tour with a Spanish-speaking guide. Discover fine examples of Renaissance architecture in the narrow alleys and wide squares, and learn the still-present multi-faith history of the Jewish, Muslim and Christian settlers. Enter Baeza Cathedral, nominated as one of the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007. Learn its fascinating history alternating as a mosque and church in the Middle Ages. Go to the historic El Salvador Chapel in Úbeda and hear about the artistic legacy of the great architect Andres de Vandelvira. Enjoy impressive views of the sea of olive trees of Jaén from different viewpoints in both cities, and taste the local olive oil at a free oil tasting. To cap things off, you'll also visit the Vela de los Cobos Palace in Úbeda

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.

Our local guides will start their tour from the wonderful Plaza Vázquez de Molina, where we will be able to learn about the history of the most emblematic buildings of the city. We will start at the Palace of Juan Vázquez de Molina, one of the best examples of the Spanish Renaissance and we will visit the interior of the Minor Basilica of Santa María de los Reales Alcázares transformed over the centuries by the different cultures that inhabited Úbeda. We will continue our way seeing the so-called Cárcel del Obispo, the Palacio del Marqués de Mancera, the Antiguo Pósito and the Renaissance Fountain (gift of the Venetian Senate to Francisco de los Cobos), while we go to the interior of the Palacio del Deán Ortega. We cannot leave this square without seeing the interior of the Sacred Chapel of the Savior of the World, Funerary Pantheon of the Secretary of Charles I of Spain and V of Germany. We continue to the neighborhood of San Lorenzo, where we can admire among others, the church of Santo Domingo, the house moon and sun, the house of the Towers and wandering through its Arab streets we will know the walled Úbeda with its imposing Tower, we will visit its interior and from a bird's eye view we will appreciate the wonderful views of the well-known Hills of Úbeda. We will continue our march to the neighborhood of San Pablo, where the first public fountain of Úbeda is located, the Old Town Hall and the Church of San Pablo, which gives its name to the neighborhood.

Úbeda’s history comes to life with the help of a Spanish-speaking guide who takes the group through the historic city center. Enter the Capilla de El Salvador, visit the Palace of Francisco de los Cobos, and the Church of Santa Maria de los Reales Alcázares before strolling through the Plaza 1º de Mayo to see the Church of Saint Paul and Monument to San Juan de la Cruz.   After viewing the Marqués de Mancera Palace, enjoy views of the Guadalquivir River and explore the walls, tower, and fortress built under Muslim rule.

This Úbeda and Baeza voucher will allow you to visit the two cities with additional savings and includes the guided visits to Úbeda and Baeza complete with all their features and advantages. We will visit the historical center of both cities and we will know their history and most curious anecdotes, their most emblematic characters and their monuments to which we will have free access. The visits include several entrances to paid monuments: Sacra Capilla del Salvador, Basílica de Santa María de Los Reales Alcázares, Torreón Medieval del Portillo del Santo Cristo, Torre del Reloj, Catedral de Baeza, and many other places that you will be able to know in our tour. These visits have a duration of 2:30 h. approx. in each city. The visits are independent, this means that they are two different visits that can be done on the same day (one in the morning and one in the afternoon), or on different days, but be careful, the displacement from one city to another must be done in your vehicle.

Admire the Sacra Capilla del Salvador (Holy Chapel of the Savior) in Úbeda with this ticket. Take in the style of this free-standing chapel. Take in this masterpiece by Diego de Siloé which was designed in 1536 as the funerary temple of the secretary of Emperor Carlos V, Francisco de los Cobos. Enter this monumental complex where the urban transformation of the city of began in the only open space inherited from the medieval city, the Plain of Santa Maria. See for yourself how the chapel embodies the full funerary symbolism of the rotunda as an evocation of the Holy Sepulcher. View how Siloé's design was executed elegantly by Andrés de Vandelvira, who crafted the entire Sacristy. The result is a key monument in Spanish Renaissance architecture.  Visit the esplanade which was created at the beginning of the 16th century and became one of the most singular and prodigious Renaissance complexes in Spain. The plaza is the central piece of the declaration of Úbeda and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be awed by this monumental space that is presided over by the Sacred Chapel of the Savior, which was built by the Imperial Secretary and his relatives and works as an urban setting and is known today as Plaza Vázquez de Molina.

Get an insider’s view of Úbeda's most historic neighborhoods on a small-group walking tour of the Plaza Primero de Mayo, the Old Town Hall, the Church of San Pablo, and more. Begin your urban walking adventure of this UNESCO World Heritage Site by meeting your Spanish-speaking guide at the supplier's office in the city center. Move across to the Plaza Primero de Mayo, a historic square that has hosted the city's main market for centuries. Find yourself marvelling at the Old Town Hall, and the monument to San Juan de la Cruz — the revered saint of the city — as your guide explains in detail their historical context. Then, stroll over to the part of town steeped in religious history to visit the Church of San Pablo and the Convent of San Miguel. Marvel at the architecture of one of the most exclusive landmarks of the city, and the last great inhabited Renaissance palace in the province, the Old Palace of Fancisco de los Cobos. Then, make your way to the Plaza Vázquez de Molina, where a host of buildings rich in history are located, all of which your expert guide will explain in detail. Gaze at the stunning Sacra Capilla del Salvador, a famous chapel built between 1536 and 1559 and the flagship of the Úbeda Renaissance architecture. Then take in the equally stunning Palace del Deán Ortega, the Old Pósito, or the old public granary, the Palace of the Marquis of Mancera, the Basilica of Santa María de los Reales Alcázares, and the Vázquez de Molina Palace. End your tour at the Plaza de Ayuntamiento by visiting the Palacio Vela de los Cobos, giving you a unique insight into how Spanish aristocracy lived back in its heyday.

Immerse yourself in the world of olive oil by witnessing the entire production process from start to finish. Begin with a visit to our picturesque olive grove to learn about our olives, then follow their journey to the mill where they are transformed into exquisite oil. Complete your experience with an exclusive tasting session of our four distinct varieties: Picual, Arbequina, Frantoio, and Hojiblanca. Discover the unique flavors and characteristics of each, and gain a deeper appreciation for olive oil production. Our complete tour mimics the order of the production of olive oil, starting from the harvest and ending with the bottling. We begin the tour with the Casa Del Agua olive grove, your guide will meet you inside the mill or at the entrance. The grove is only a 2-minute walk away from the mill making it very accessible. In this tour we aim to explain all aspects related to the care, harvest and characteristics of the Picual variety, we may be able to see some harvesting taking place, however, as this is done only once a year and the groves are very vast in size it can be hard to catch it in action, in any case we compensate by telling you everything that you want to know about the process. The tour of the grove takes approximately 30 minutes, don't forget your sunscreen and good shoes! We continue our journey back to the mill where we transform our early harvest olives into premium extra virgin olive oil, a process that takes the olives through reception, cleaning, crushing and extraction, all of these steps are fully explained by our experienced guide. You will be impressed by our cellar where we decant and store our oil characterised by towering deposits and delicate aromas of olive oil. You will also get the chance to see our bottling facility that's running all year round. Finally, we end our tour in the shop where you participate in a guided tasting of our four varieties: Picual, Arbequina, Frantoio, and Hojiblanca, each with unique characteristics and charm. Take yourself on a sensory exploration and expect your palate to be delighted by the diverse flavors and aromas of our premium olive oils. Our expert guide will help you identify the distinct notes and qualities of each variety, enhancing your appreciation and understanding of what makes each one special.

Úbeda’s history comes to life with the help of a Spanish-speaking guide who takes the group through the historic city center. Enter the Capilla de El Salvador, see the Palace of Francisco de los Cobos, and the Church of Santa Maria de los Reales Alcázares before strolling through the Plaza 1º de Mayo to see the Church of Saint Paul and Monument to San Juan de la Cruz.   After viewing the Marqués de Mancera Palace, enjoy views of the Guadalquivir River and explore the walls, tower, and fortress built under Muslim rule.