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Private Excursion to Ronda from Costa del Sol 7 Hours
(8) Reviews
Ronda
About
We want you to enjoy the excursion to Ronda from the Costa del Sol, led by an expert local guide.
Unhurriedly and in a relaxed way, you will discover the history, culture, traditions and way of life in rural areas.
Our goal is to get your smile at the end of the day and that you remember this excursion as one of the most enjoyable experiences of your trip to Spain.
Our van is a comfortable Mercedes V-Class licensed for passenger transport.
This private excursion can be adapted to the preferences of each client.
We like to make stops to enjoy contact with the local population and get to know the day-to-day.
Lunch is not included and if the client wishes it can be programmed in a family ...
Highlights
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Coffee or soft drink upon arrival in Ronda is included
Tickets to the Bullring
Tickets to Casa Don Bosco
Lunch
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Private Excursion to Ronda from Costa del Sol 7 Hours
(8) Reviews
Ronda
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$436.00
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About
We want you to enjoy the excursion to Ronda from the Costa del Sol, led by an expert local guide.
Unhurriedly and in a relaxed way, you will discover the history, culture, traditions and way of life in rural areas.
Our goal is to get your smile at the end of the day and that you remember this excursion as one of the most enjoyable experiences of your trip to Spain.
Our van is a comfortable Mercedes V-Class licensed for passenger transport.
This private excursion can be adapted to the preferences of each client.
We like to make stops to enjoy contact with the local population and get to know the day-to-day.
Lunch is not included and if the client wishes it can be programmed in a family ...
Highlights
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Coffee or soft drink upon arrival in Ronda is included
Tickets to the Bullring
Tickets to Casa Don Bosco
Lunch
Itinerary
1
Ronda
This excursion has been designed for travelers to discover Ronda in a relaxed way by the hand of an official natural guide from Ronda who has extensive experience as a guide.
With the van we will go to two viewpoints from where the views are great.
Then we will walk on foot through all the points described below
We will visit the places of greatest interest and we will also walk through other places that not all tourists arrive.
We want travelers who choose us to feel rondeños for a few hours.
4 hours
2
Mirador del Puente Nuevo
After picking up from your accommodation we move to Ronda through a scenic road.
The first stop will be at a viewpoint from where we can enjoy a unique view of Ronda.
The New Bridge is impressive from this viewpoint.
After taking the photo we will have a coffee in a very special place
15 minutes
3
Paseo de Blas Infante
Statues representing Orson Welles and Ernest Hemingway are located in these gardens. Right at the beginning of the Paseo de los Toreros where the two most famous bullfighting dynasties of Ronda are represented: Los Romero and Los Ordoñez
From the viewpoint located at the bottom of these gardens we will see the strategic location of Ronda and it will be easy to understand why the old part of the city has 2,500 years of history
15 minutes
4
Plaza de Toros de Ronda
It is the oldest bullring in Spain.
It was inaugurated in 1785 and since then it belongs to the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda, a brotherhood of knights created in 1572 by order of King Felipe II.
We will visit the ring, the area enabled for bulls when there are bullfights and the bullfighting museum.
The visit to this place allows us to know 5 centuries of the history of Ronda, which have been the key to the creation of modern bullfighting.
We will also know how a bullfight develops and what is the current situation of the "national holiday"
45 minutes
5
Alameda Del Tajo
We begin our guided tour of Ronda by visiting its most important park, the Alameda del Tajo.
On the central promenade are the statues of Pedro Romero and the Lady Goyesca, the highest representatives of the bullfighting tradition of Ronda.
From the Mirador de los Reyes Católicos we will look out over the Tajo de Ronda to contemplate the beauty of the Sierra de Grazalema and the Serranía de Ronda
15 minutes
6
Arco de Felipe V
After the construction of the Old Bridge, it became the main access to Ronda and the connection with the Iglesia de Padre Jesús.
After crossing this arch we can take one of the most curious photos of the day
10 minutes
7
St. Sebastian Minaret
This tower was the minaret of a mosque and later a church bell tower.
Today only the tower is preserved that has a really curious name that mixes its Islamic and later Catholic past
5 minutes
8
Plaza Duquesa de Parcent
It has always been the most important place in Ronda.
Here are 4 Catholic Churches (Santa María de la Encarnación, La Caridad, Santa Isabel de los Ángeles and María Auxiliadora)
The Town Hall is also located in this square.
The gardens have more than a century of history and were designed by Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier, a famous French landscaper who had designed the Gardens of the Maria Luisa Park in Seville.
15 minutes
9
Puente Viejo
We will cross this 16th century bridge to enter "The City", that is how the old part is known.
Being on this bridge we can see the Arab Baths, the Tanneries Bridge and the Cijára Wall. The guide will tell you about the importance of this area in Muslim times
10 minutes
10
Jardines de Cuenca
On the way to the old part we will go down through the Cuenca Gardens, which are so called because Cuenca and Ronda are sister cities thanks to the great similarity of this part of Ronda with the Hanging Houses of Cuenca.
Strolling through these gardens we will have unique views of the New Bridge and the Old Bridge.
When we reach the Casa del Rey Moro, the guide will tell you the story of La Mina, a staircase built in Arab times that goes down from the gardens of the house to the bottom of the Guadalevín River gorge.
10 minutes
11
Mirador de Aldehuela
Here the views are spectacular.
We will contemplate the Old Bridge (16th century), the Cuenca Gardens, the hanging houses of Ronda and the Casa del Rey Moro.
From this viewpoint you can also see the Sierra de las Nieves National Park
10 minutes
12
Casa Museo Don Bosco
This mansion from the early 20th century belonged to the Gómez-Granadino family.
Inside, the modernist style is combined with details of traditional Andalusian decoration.
Its gardens invite you to contemplate the beauty of the landscape and enjoy the tranquility of Ronda.
20 minutes
13
New Bridge
Its 100 meters high were an engineering prodigy in the 18th century and still today it is the main link between the modern part and the old town of Ronda.
5 minutes
14
Plaza de Espana
At this point the guided tour ends.
From this moment they have free time for lunch and / or walking on their own.
After lunch we will return to your accommodation on the Costa del Sol
5 minutes
15
Palacio de Salvatierra
It is the most beautiful facade in Ronda.
This palace belongs to the same family since it was built, after the Christian conquest of Ronda, until today.