Trujillo Medieval Tour: Castle, Churches & Discoverers Route

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 35

LanguagesES

Mobile ticketAccepted

Medieval palaces, a castle with cisterns, a Renaissance plaza, and the church where kings worshipped

This guided tour of Trujillo's medieval quarter starts at the Plaza Mayor and moves through the walled old town, visiting the castle and cisterns, the Church of Santa María la Mayor, and the Renaissance palaces and manor houses that line the squares. Entry to the two main monuments is included. The tour runs 2.5 hours with a live Spanish-speaking guide and suits all fitness levels; children from age 2 are welcome, and strollers work on the route.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Trujillo medieval town and monuments

Start tour at Plaza Mayor
Visit castle and cisterns
See Church of Santa María la Mayor
Explore Plaza de la Hispanidad
Walk through Renaissance and Medieval open-air museum
Visit XIV to XVI century church in Plaza Mayor
Tour Plateresque style palace in Plaza Mayor
See Classicist palace from 16th and 17th centuries
Visit Plateresque Palace of first corregidor of Cuzco
Explore manor house of Hidalgo from late 15th century

The Experience

The tour begins at the Plaza Mayor and stays inside the medieval walls, moving through corners and streets where the city's history sits in stone. You'll see the Alcazaba castle and its cisterns, climb or walk through the Church of Santa María la Mayor (a National Interest Monument and the most important church in Cáceres province), and pass the palaces and tower houses that line the plazas—Plateresque, Renaissance, and Classicist styles from the 14th to 17th centuries. The guide points out the photographic spots and explains what each building was, who lived there, and why it mattered.

The route connects Trujillo to the Thematic Routes of the Discoverers—the paths that link the city to the conquistadors and explorers who left from here. You'll walk past the palace of the first corregidor of Cuzco and other houses tied to the age of exploration, and the guide weaves that history into the medieval streets. Entry to the castle and the church is included in the price; no separate tickets to buy at the door.

The 2.5-hour pace is steady but manageable for all fitness levels. Strollers work on the route, and service animals are welcome. The guide speaks Spanish, and the walk stays inside the old town, so you're not covering long distances—just moving between the squares and monuments that make up the medieval core.

What’s included

Entry to the Alcazaba castle and cisterns.
entry to the Church of Santa María la Mayor.
a live Spanish-speaking guide leading the full 2.5-hour route through the medieval quarter.
stops at Renaissance palaces, tower houses, and the main plazas of the old town.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by TurismoTrujillo.es Actividades Turisticas

Is this one for you?Walk straight into Trujillo's medieval heart without planning stops or buying tickets at each door—your guide handles the route and entry while you discover the castle, palaces, churches, and towers that shaped this royal residence.