Murcia
31 DIC - 31 DIC
From embroidery to medieval castles, from wineries to railway engineering, just some of the fascinating visits on offer in the Region of Murcia With the lifting of pandemic restrictions there has been a huge resurgence of interest in joining guided tours in the Region of Murcia, and now that the weather at last appears to be making activities out of doors an attractive proposition there are a myriad of visits to choose from. From wine tours in the north to railway history visits in the south-west of the Costa Cálida, passing through..
Lorca
12 ABR - 31 DIC
The palatial residence contains antique furniture from the last 350 years and important works of art Almost 13 years after the Casa de Guevara was closed to visitors after being damaged in the earthquakes which hit the city of Lorca on 11th May 2011, the palatial residence has now been fully restored and converted into a museum which opened to the public on 28th February 2024. Entering through the main doorway, built in the style of an altarpiece, visitors can admire decorative elements and furniture, some of which date back to the time..
Murcia
11 JUN - 31 DIC
Visit and learn about the former Collegiate Church of San Patricio at your own pace A new tour is being offered in Lorca this summer of the former Collegiate Church of San Patricio, enabling both visitors and locals to enjoy the artistic heritage of the historic city every day of the week except on Mondays through visits in which audio guides are available in Spanish, English and French. These audio guides can be used either with headsets or through a QR code on smartphones. The tour includes both the exterior of the building and the..
Lorca
07 FEB - 31 DIC
Tuesday afternoon visits to the most outstanding monuments in the historic city of Lorca If you speak enough Spanish then one of the best ways of starting to learn about the old city centre of Lorca is to book yourself in on one of the free tours offered on Tuesdays and Fridays at 17.00. The visit lasts around 90 minutes and the only requirement is that a minimum group size of 34 people is reached, so if you take part in a group of four then even if only one of you speaks Spanish it will be possible to understand a good deal of information..
Cartagena
01 MAR - 31 MAR
The fossa bestiaria was used to release wild animals and gladiators into the main arena 2,000 years ago The excavations of the Roman amphitheatre which are ongoing in Cartagena are to be open to the public at weekends during March 2026, enabling visitors to see the ¿fossa bestiaria¿, a tunnel from which wild animals and gladiators would emerge to do combat in the main arena. This opportunity is expected to generate widespread interest and the Town Hall will be setting up a booking system on the municipal website ¿ those successful..
Alhama de Murcia
28 MAR
This ¿Landscape and Culture¿ tour of the village of Gebas, in the foothills of Sierra Espuña, was a new addition to the schedule of guided visits in Alhama de Murcia last autumn and this latest edition on Saturday 28th March begins at 10.00 outside the Local Social (alongside the small village church) on the edge of the village. The village is very small but has become a centre for adventure and active tourism in the Regional Park of Sierra Espuña, and many visitors come to enjoy mountain biking, hiking, quad bikes, hang-gliding and rock..
Los Alcázares
28 MAR
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Alhama de Murcia
29 MAR
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29 MAR
Explore the Sierra de la Pila in Abarán and see the place where a dramatized re-enactment of Jaime¿s death in 1824 On 5th July 2024 it was exactly 200 years since the renowned bandit Jaime ¿El Barbudo¿ was executed in the Cueva de la Excomunión in the mountains of the Sierra de la Pila, one of his preferred hideouts, and since then there has been a a series of guided hikes to commemorate the anniversary. This one on Sunday 29th March is scheduled to last from 10.00 to approximately 13.30, following a 5.5-km route, and is entirely..
Águilas
29 MAR
A 2-hour walk on the environmentally friendly route along the seafront of Águilas town centre The network of ¿Senderos Azules¿ is an initiative promoted in Spain by ADEAC, the Association of Environmental and Consumer Education, to recognize and promote sustainable and environmentally friendly walking paths, this contributing to the enjoyment and preservation of nature and ethnographic heritage. The ¿Tres Bahías¿ (Three Bays) route in Águilas has been named as one of these routes, and this guided walk on Saturday 29th March along..
Cartagena
29 MAR - 05 ABR
Visitors can explore the 15th-century Santa María in Águilas A full-scale replica of the Santa María, the ship Christopher Columbus captained on his 1492 voyage to the Americas, is visiting the port of Cartagena from 29th March to 5th April, spanning the whole of Easter Week, and is open for public tours. The vessel will be moored alongside the Patacha, the floating restaurant alongside the whal'es tail sculpture, and offers visitors a chance to step aboard and experience what 15th-century seafaring was like and tours run from..
Águilas
31 MAR
Fishing has played a vital role in the life and development of Águilas over the centuries This guided tour takes participants on an informative journey through the history of fishing in Águilas, visiting two natural mooring sites which have been used by boats for centuries, marking the identity and way of life of the coastal town. The walk begins at the Puerto de Levante, the eastern port, where the first manmade structure was a simple stone jetty, and follows the Edge of the pay to the Puerto de Poniente, which provides natural shelter..
Águilas
01 ABR
Discover the secrets of Águilas museums with the help of medium guides Isabella and Fidel! This original tour of the main museums of Águilas on Wednesday 1st April allows you to discover some of the mysterious secrets they contain, with the visits conducted by two prestigious mediums, Isabella and Fidel, as they take visitors around the Archaeological Museum, the Carnival Museum and the Centro de Interpretación Paco Rabal. Along the route they may homage to the achievements of various people associated with the museums, all of them much..
Yecla
03 ABR
Witness the ¿Acto de la Cortesía¿ during the Good Friday morning procession in the Plaza Mayor of Yecla This special tour of Yecla coincides with the Good Friday procession through the streets of the town with participants learning about the sculpted images and tableaux which are paraded in the Plaza Mayor. Information is also offered about some of the curiosities of Yecla¿s processions, one of which is the central feature of the visit: the Acto de la Cortesía. This pivotal moment during the Procesión de la Pasión del Señor is..
Águilas
04 ABR
Find out how Águilas has attracted settlers and developed over the course of its history This Easter Saturday tour, which is easy to manage for those of limited mobility, reveals to those joining it a little of the history of Águilas, taking in the port (with comments on the castle and the lighthouse of Punta Negra), the Plaza de España and various important monuments and buildings, such as the Ícaro (Carnival monument), the Monument to the Railway, the Archaeological Museum, the Roman baths, the Carnival museum and the church of San..
Moratalla
04 ABR
10,000-year-old paintings in the rock shelters of Calar de la Santa The town of Moratalla in north-western Murcia is working hard on increasing the tourist attractions and activities in the municipality, a good example being this guided tour to some of the prehistoric rock art which it offers in the natural rock shelters of Cañaíca del Calar II and III. Held in Spanish, this tour on 4th April is a chance to travel a long way back into the past, to the time when the first examples of rock art started to appear in areas close to the Mediterranean..
Mazarrón
04 ABR
Discover the mining history which has shaped the town of Mazarrón over the last two millennia This tour of the old mines of Mazarrón in the mountains behind the town illustrates various stages of the area¿s mineral, economic, social and cultural history, much of which revolves around the periodic wealth generated by mining activity. The visit, which is held in Spanish, begins at 11.00 and lasts approximately two and a half hours, with participants advised to ensure they bring drinking water, adequate footwear and sun protection. Participants..
San Javier
05 ABR
The Pearl of the Mar Menor tour in Spanish illustrates the history of Santiago de la Ribera through its most important buildings This relaxed tour takes in the locality of Santiago de la Ribera on the shore of the Mar Menor and includes some of the most important historical buildings in the area. These include the tower of Torre Mínguez, which was the forerunner of the fishing village we know today, the Academia General del Aire (the officer training centre of the Spanish air force, whose alumni include the present King of Spain, Felipe VI..
Águilas
12 ABR
A chance to learn about history and local wildlife on the fascinating coastline of Águilas The "Los Cocedores" Blue Trail in Águilas takes its name from the numerous pools in which esparto Grass was tried and treated prior to weaving in times gone by. These were known as ¿cocedores¿ (literally cookers!) and played an important part in an industry which was vital to the local economy for hundreds of years, giving the material its distinctive colour and texture. Once dried, the grass was cut into finer strips before use, and in the..
