Elche, UNESCO Heritage Sites Small Group Tour
Description
Discover the fascinating city of Elche, with more than 2000 years of history, on a guided tour designed for lovers of culture and history. We will start at the Archaeological Museum, where we will delve into the origins and evolution of the city. Then we will visit the majestic Basilica of Santa Maria, an emblematic place linked to the Misteri d'Elx, declared an Intangible World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Our tour continues at the Cure Garden, part of the Elche Palm Tree, also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you can admire the beauty and uniqueness of this urban oasis. In addition to exploring these historical monuments, you will learn about the rich local cuisine and the most relevant aspects of social and economic current affairs in Elche. This visit is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the cultural heritage and vibrant present of this incredible city.
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Itinerary
We will visit the Basilica where the medieval theater of El Misteri is represented every year.
We will discover the most charming place in the city and use it to talk about History and Culture.
Visitors will discover the secrets of water use, palm groves, agriculture and their historical relationship to urban development through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed gardens.
Almoravid tower of the 13th century that marks the urban contours of the Muslim city of Elche.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
The visit was fabulous and very worth it !!! The guide Javier, was fantastic, a lot of knowledge, very professional, very kind and very polite!!
Enrique was the best tour guide according to my parents who thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Points of interest were the Basilica with El Misteri de Elche, the Arceological Museum, and the Huerto del Cura (botanical garden).
It was a real pleasure to welcome you and show you the heritage of Elche. You are a lovely family, super interesting and very kind. I hope to meet you again one day and be able to share a friendly and stimulating time. Best regards and very appreciated the review.
Would highly recommend this walking tour. Enriquez was our guide. He was very knowledgeable and painted a vivid picture of Elche through the ages. We visited the Basilica, Archaeological museum and Palm Tree garden. A very enjoyable 2 1/2 hours.
Very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Learned alot about elche history, mystery Play and elche Palm gardens.
