Alcalá de Henares: Guided City & Winery Tour from Madrid + Wine Tasting

About this experience

About Alcalá de Henares: Guided City and Winery Tour from Madrid with Wine Tasting This ticket covers a guided day tour from Madrid combining a walking tour of Alcalá de Henares with a visit to a local winery and an on-site wine tasting. Alcalá de Henares is a UNESCO World Heritage city located east of Madrid, best known as the birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote. The city's historic centre contains one of Spain's oldest universities, founded in the late fifteenth century, alongside a concentration of Renaissance architecture that earned it World Heritage status in 1998. The tour runs for six hours in total, departing from Plaza de España in central Madrid. A live guide leads the group throughout both the city and winery portions, covering the history and context of each site visited. What to expect The city portion takes in several named landmarks, including the Cathedral of the Holy Children, Laredo Palace, Calle Mayor, and the University of Alcalá. The guide provides historical commentary at each stop, connecting the architecture and street layout to the city's role as a major centre of learning during the Spanish Renaissance. After the city tour, the group travels to a local winery where the guide leads a tour covering the wine-making process from vine to bottle. The visit concludes with a structured tasting of regional wines served on site by the winery host. Your booking covers hotel pickup and drop-off, transport by air-conditioned minivan, the live guide throughout, and the hosted tasting at the winery. Wine Tours From Madrid and getting there The tour operates through Wine Tours From Madrid, with pickup from hotels in central Madrid and a fixed departure point at 9 Plaza de España. No independent travel to Alcalá de Henares is required. For other ways to spend time in the region, the Madrid attractions hub lists a broad range of day trips, cultural sites, and activities across the city and surrounding area. Alcohol is not sold through this listing. Any tasting is served on site by the operator to guests of legal drinking age.

Highlights

• Guided day trip from Madrid to a UNESCO World Heritage city
• Explore Alcalá de Henares, birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes
• Walking tour of the historic centre and Renaissance architecture
• Visit one of Spain's oldest universities, founded in the 15th century
• Tour a local winery and take part in a wine tasting session

Cancellation terms

Cancel for free until 24 hours before your visit date and get a full refund. Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.