Guided tours in Vitoria Gasteiz.

Guided tours in Vitoria Gasteiz, the best routes to know the capital of Alava.

Guided tours in Vitoria Gasteiz, the best option to get to know the capital of Euskadi. Vitoria Gasteiz has a wide range of places to visit. Corners, which gain special intensity if we visit them accompanied by a local guide. In this sense, we must confess that the capital of the Historical Territory of Araba is one of the Basque cities that most attracts our attention, one of the most interesting. A city that invites us to enjoy and learn at every step we take. Thus, the city of Vitoria Gasteiz encourages us to know some of the most striking corners of Euskadi. Its Green Belt and medieval almond (old town) are two good examples. Totally different spaces, which complement each other perfectly to show us the most important facets of the city: its history and its nature. We must remember that thanks to its sustainability, Vitoria Gasteiz has received awards such as “Global Green City”, “European Green Capital” or “World Green Capital”. Thus becoming one of the most important cities in Europe under the “Biosphere Responsible Tourism” certification. Vitoria Gasteiz is one of the most sustainable tourist destinations in the peninsula, a fact that we should take into account when we travel. Do you dare to visit Vitoria Gasteiz with us?

All the guided tours of Vitoria Gasteiz that we offer in this article are given by companies from Alava. An aspect that makes the visitor enjoy a 100% Gasteiz experience, 100% Basque. In this sense, you should know that our guide narrates the culture and history that he has been taught since he was a little boy. A fact that helps us to know the city from an authentic, local and close perspective. This is how we encourage you to get to know Vitoria Gasteiz through the guided tours designed by the local guides of the capital of Alava. Tours that allow us to discover and enjoy the most of this incredible tourist destination. A quiet, friendly and colorful city that awaits us with open arms. A tourist destination of the most interesting.

The amount of places of interest that we find in Vitoria Gasteiz forces tour guides to design different guided tours depending on their theme. Thus, it is common to find more than 6 types of guided tours throughout the city of Vitoria Gasteiz. The most popular and important guided tours are the one of the historic center and the bike tour to the green ring and the city center. Option 1 and 2 respectively. We hope that this small summary of the guided tours of Vitoria Gasteiz will be of help during your trip to Euskadi.

1.- Guided tours in the historical center of Vitoria Gasteiz.

The city center, the old town, is one of the treasures of the Basque capital. Popularly known as the Medieval Almond for its oval shape, this space transports us to the past to meet some of the most striking corners of the city. A magical place. One of the most emblematic historical centers of all Euskal Herria. A corner of our territory that has been declared a Monumental Site and that preserves its medieval spirit intact. The walls, palaces, tower houses and religious buildings transport us to the golden age of Vitoria Gasteiz. This walking route through the historic center of Vitoria Gasteiz is one of the guided tours most requested by our users. A visit that allows us to know in depth the history of this beautiful city. Highly recommended.

This guided tour takes us to know the narrow and historic streets of the historic center of Vitoria Gasteiz. A very enjoyable and entertaining route that presents this space from a historical point of view. The anecdotes and historical facts enliven this pleasant walk through cobbled streets while we will know its foundation, its expansion and its development through such emblematic spaces as the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, the balcony of San Miguel, the Plaza del Machete, the Palace of Villa Suso, Montehermoso Palace or the Old Cathedral. A beautiful tourist route in which we will know the importance that Celedón, the deck of cards, the murals or the Green Ring have in the capital of Euskadi. A very charismatic and close tour that we recommend you to enjoy.

2.- Guided bike tours in Vitoria Gasteiz.

The bicycle, one of the most used means of transport in the city of Vitoria Gasteiz, takes us to know an important part of the city. A bike route, accompanied by a local guide, becomes a nice experience for all audiences. On the other hand, having this transport, allows us to visit both the nerve center of Vitoria Gasteiz and part of the so-called Green Belt without wasting a lot of time in displacements. An itinerary in which history and nature are the main protagonists. A pleasure. We must point out that this bike route is circular, so this itinerary allows us to know a large number of attractions of the capital of Alava without passing twice through the same place. Optimization of resources.

This guided tour takes us to visit places such as the old cathedral (Cathedral of Santa Maria), Salburua or Olarizu park among many others. Remember that children under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian at all times. These guided bike tours in Vitoria Gasteiz include local guide, bike, helmet, saddlebag and lock. We recommend you to book at least one day in advance to guarantee a place on these tours, especially on long weekends and holidays.

3.- Guided tours in the Green Belt.

The green ring of Vitoria Gasteiz is one of the most important green spaces of the capital of Alava. A place of great natural wealth that we have already presented in the previous guided tour of Vitoria Gasteiz. On this occasion, the route focuses only on the different parks that make up the Green Belt. A great opportunity to know and enjoy intensely one of the most important natural areas of the capital of Alava.

During this guided tour of Vitoria Gasteiz, we will have the opportunity to tour the perimeter that forms this green ring. A tourist route of great natural value that takes us to know the 6 parks that form this natural space. Here, surrounded by deer, grey herons and European mink, we will enjoy this city certified as a sustainable tourist destination under the Biosphere Responsible Tourism seal.

4.- Guided tour between cinema and literature.

Vitoria Gasteiz has been the protagonist of many stories, a fact that encourages us to know the city from the hand of its authors. Literary works such as “El silencio de la ciudad blanca” and “Los ritos del agua” encourage us to get to know the corners that made their author, the writer Eva García Saénz de Urturi, fall in love with the city. But she is not the only artist who has immortalized the city through her works. In addition to the novels of this successful Basque writer, Vitoria Gasteiz has other artists who have wanted to reflect in their books that small fragment of the city that stole their hearts. An example of this is the book “A World Without End” by Ken Follet, the continuation of “The Pillars of the Earth”, a work in which the Welsh writer expresses his love for the restoration project of the old cathedral of Vitoria Gasteiz, the Cathedral of Santa Maria.

We encourage you to visit the scenarios that inspired the novels we have mentioned. Great literary works that have contributed to create parallel worlds in which to enter through fantasy and history. Although the works of Eva García Saénz de Urturi and Ken Follet are the most representative of the city, we must not forget that there are other books such as “La calle de la judería” or “Locos que no aparecen”, less known but no less important works. A guided tour recommended for all those who love literature.

5.- Route of the murals of Vitoria Gasteiz.

The route of the murals of Vitoria Gasteiz has become one of the favorite routes for art lovers. Each mural, each painting, tells the story of the wall and the neighborhood where it is located. This is how this guided tour allows us to enjoy the more than 16 paintings, which, located throughout the city, invite us to walk while we know some anecdotes of this city. Most of these works of art are located in the old town, in the center, between palaces, walls and cobblestone streets. Undoubtedly an enjoyable, pleasant and intense way to get to know Vitoria Gasteiz. This visit has been designed and organized by the tourist office of the Basque capital, a great initiative that offers visitors an intense and exciting way to get to know the city.

Practically 100% of these murals in Vitoria Gasteiz have been made through a collaborative exercise of the citizens themselves. Thus, behind each mural are hidden hundreds of secrets that only a local guide would know how to tell us. We encourage you to discover in first person the meaning and history of each of the buildings that are part of this route of the murals of the city of Vitoria Gasteiz.

6.- Guided visits to the Cathedral of Santa Maria.

The old cathedral of Vitoria Gasteiz, the Cathedral of Santa Maria, opens its doors to show us its latest project: open for works. This program allows us to take a trip back in time to know the ins and outs of this impressive work of art. During this guided tour, the different levels of the cathedral are shown while the rehabilitation program continues, hence its name: open for works. Wearing a work helmet, we walk through this temple from the basement to the tower, discovering little hidden secrets. Thanks to the magnificent initiative of the Santa María Cathedral Foundation, today we can enjoy one of the most striking tourist routes of the Basque historical heritage. A visit that shows us “the guts” of a religious temple as we had never done before. Culture and history in its purest form. Highly recommended.

A cultural heritage, managed by the Santa Maria Cathedral Foundation, makes available to all people to know the building that Ken Follet fell in love with. The Old Cathedral of Vitoria Gasteiz has several guided tours, guided tour of the cathedral or guided tour of the cathedral and ascent to the tower, watchtower of the city. We recommend the latter, the views are breathtaking.

These are some of the most demanded guided tours in Vitoria Gasteiz, but they are not the only ones. We recommend you to use the comment system below to let us know your preferences. We will try to respond as soon as possible.

Guided tours in Vitoria Gasteiz for groups.

Guided tours of Vitoria Gasteiz can be 100% customizable for those groups (families, associations or companies) who want to know this city in a very special way. In this sense, we would like to encourage all of you to use our contact form so that we can help you to design, plan and manage a guided tour tailor-made for you. A golden opportunity to enjoy in group the enormous potential of this city. We are waiting for you!

Guided tours in Vitoria Gasteiz for schools and ikastolas.

The little ones of the house find in this type of guided tours a didactic and enjoyable way to get to know the city. These tours are designed specifically for children to have fun learning. This tourist route takes us into the historic center, among medieval streets where the guides make the children interact with them in a natural way and encourage them to walk around the city while they play.

Free Tours in Vitoria Gasteiz.

Free Tours are also present in Vitoria Gasteiz. This famous modality of guided tours has spread like wildfire around the world causing a real stir around this type of experiences. However, contrary to what many people believe, the term “Free” does not refer to the word free, but to the concept of freedom when deciding whether it is worth paying for the service we have been offered. Thus, most of the guided tours that fall under the umbrella of the “Free Tours” concept do not have a pre-established price. It is the end user, the traveler, who decides the price at the end of the tour. A decision that must be based on the experience offered by the guide of the selected tour company. In any case, we would like to emphasize that most people who take this type of guided tours in Vitoria Gasteiz, end up paying the same or more than in a conventional tour. A fact, which makes clear the professionalism of the tour guides of this city and the satisfaction of the people who visit us.

Guided tours in Rioja Alavesa.

The proximity between Rioja Alavesa and Vitoria Gasteiz makes these two territories complement each other perfectly. That is why we also recommend one of the most popular options in Rioja Alavesa: a guided tour through the vineyards. The vineyards and wineries of Rioja Alavesa are two must-visit places on any trip to the south of the Basque Country.

Tourist guides in Vitoria Gasteiz.

We introduce you to Arturo, our local guide. A person who decided to study tourism to transmit to others the love he has for his city, for his home. Arturo, works for sustainable and responsible tourism offering walking and cycling routes in Vitoria Gasteiz. A great option for all those who are looking for a local guide in this beautiful city. Remember that the meeting point is at the Monument to the Battle of Vitoria, in the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca. This square is located in the heart of the city, in the center. To get here you can do it by bus, streetcar, bicycle or on foot. It all depends on where you are staying. Guided tours in Vitoria Gasteiz are one of the most demanded activities by the people who visit us. An experience that allows travelers from all over the world to know each and every one of the curiosities of this great city. We remind you that you can use the comment system that you will find under these lines to send us all your doubts and suggestions, we will try to answer as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!