Cuenca and the Enchanted City Full Day Tour from Madrid
Description
Meet the highlights of Cuenca in a day with a single product. Guided tour to Ciudad Encantada, stop at Ventano del Diablo, panoramic visit of the Hoz del Huécar by bus and guided tour of 2 hours to the Medieval Quarter of Cuenca. Optional lunch.
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Itinerary
We will make a stop at the Ventano del Diablo viewpoint, with spectacular views over the Júcar canyon. We will be able to observe vultures or Egyptian vultures, among other birds, flying over our heads
The Enchanted City is a natural place that was declared Natural Site of National Interest in 1929. Nowadays, it is included within the limits of the Natural Park of Serranía de Cuenca (PNSC), and declared as High-priority Protection Area by its exceptional geomorphological value of international interest
From here start our guided tour. We can see a nice panoramic view of the city
One of the places the guided tour goes through
One of the places the guided tour goes through
One of the places the guided tour goes through
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(109)
Long day however our guide is well versed in the history and relevance of what we saw. A great experience
First of all, Cuenca was well worth a visit. It is absolutely stunning. This was a good way to see it on a short trip. You meet them at 8:30 in Retiro and get dropped back at around 12 hours later. No car rentals, train tickets, different hotels etc. The coach is air conditioned and has chargers at each double seat. They should mention that to folks. You see a couple of sights before Cuenca. Both are beautiful natural wonders, and are also worth seekng. The tour I was on was bilingual English/Spanish. This led to some very lengthy pauses where things were explained x2. Because of that we spent too long in the Enchanted City and got to Cuenca itself at 3. This was unfortunate-better to make the enchanted city portion shorter, especially in the summer heat. The tour guide recommended a particular restaurant in Cuenca. What he might consider mentioning is that it has air conditioning, unlike any of the others. We hoped to find a quicker eat, were unsuccessful, and my daughter almost had heatstroke. We ended up going to that restaurant anyway, so just go with the group. That also left us with only an hour and a half to see Cuenca, so we could not enter any of the historic buildings or museums. Overall this was a five star trip and a five star day. The guide, Sergi, was wonderful-very funny and engaging and worked hard to engage the teens on the trip.
I have practically just landed from Cuenca and the Enchanted City, and I still have those landscapes and those wonderful corners with such a special aftertaste etched in my retina... It also helps that I saw it with an incredible guide, Sergi: a great professional, prepared, educational, and full of contagious energy. The day was perfect, including the restaurant, María Morena, which has incredible specialties. I don't want to forget the driver, David, who brought us back and forth wonderfully. In short, a day to remember. Do I recommend it? 100% 👌🏻
An unmissable excursion since it begins with a visit to the Enchanted City, IMPRESSIVE AND MAJESTIC, the guide explained in English and Spanish and the driver Javier, both of them were pros. He took us to see some views, gave extensive and detailed explanations, its hanging houses, the rocks of the Enchanted City with their crazy shapes. Do not miss this tour that is very much worth it!!!!!
Probably our best day in Spain !! Absolutely stunning scenery, beautiful historical town and an excellent guide who also pointed us in the direction of a lovely restaurant.
Be prepared to walk more than 3km and climb and lower stairs. Lots of history and if you come in summer will be hot
Hi, We're sorry the experience wasn't quite what you expected. Honestly, walking over 3 km in an 11-hour tour doesn't seem excessive to us, and we don't really believe there are that many stairs. Regarding the heat, it's true that Spain is hot in the summer, but in Cuenca, it's always 4-6 degrees cooler than in Madrid, so our tour is a great way to escape the city's sweltering heat. Thank you so much for coming.
I want to give this tour 5 stars because the places we visited were so different and exciting and Sergi is an amazing guide with great personality, but time management was definitely an issue. We arrived back in Madrid about 45 min late, not because of traffic but because there was no pressure on those who would arrive late to our meeting points. I just wish they would've considered those of us considerate enough to arrive on time had planned a day with an expectation to arrive in Madrid on time ..and if late, with a reasonable cause.
Enthusiastic bilingual guide showed us the beautiful scenery, remarkable rock formations, in the old historic town.
Excellent experience. Excellent tour guide
I have taken many tours before, but this was the absolute BEST tour so far. What made it distinguishable was the tour guide, Sergi. He was knowledgeable of the culture, environment, and history of the area. His best quality was how he cared for the customers taking the tour. He insisted in safety first (reminding us of the safety belt and to keep hydrated and to make sure we were protected from the brutal sun), he counted the passengers every time we boarded the bus, he got to know our names and called us out to see how we were doing frequently. He even talked to individuals and got to know a little about each person. He made sure that everyone was engaged in his presentation by doing them interactively with us, asking us questions, making the presentation relevant to us, and even asking us for our opinion in different issues. He even presented historical information as a little 'play' with the youngest of the group! He was witty and funny and caring. This made this tour experience memorable. Sergi must consider teaching other tour guides how to present a valuable tour!
