Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Legend
Guided Free Walking Tours
Book free guided walking tours in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Guided Sightseeing Tours
Book guided sightseeing tours and activities in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Tour Facts
3.6 km
75 m
Experience Vitoria-Gasteiz in Spain in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in Vitoria-GasteizIndividual Sights in Vitoria-GasteizSight 1: Babesgabetuen eliza / Iglesia de Desamparados
The church of Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados is a Catholic parish church in the city of Vitoria. It is a modern construction, part of whose interior furniture comes from the demolished church of the town of Galarreta in Álava.
Wikipedia: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados (Vitoria) (ES)
Sight 2: Teatro Principal Antzokia
The Teatro Principal is a theatre located at 29 San Prudencio Street, in Vitoria. It was devised by Cesáreo Iradier, who was inspired by the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. Its inauguration was in 1918 with the name of Nuevo Teatro de Vitoria. The opening of the theatre was possible thanks to the contributions of the citizens of Vitoria with the purchase of shares. In 1961 it was renamed as it is today, in memory of the old theatrical building that had been in the same place between 1822 and 1914. For many decades it was used as a cinema. In 1992 it was renovated by the Basque Government, the Provincial Council of Álava and the City Council of Vitoria.
Sight 3: San Antonio komentua/Convento de San Antonio
The convent of San Antonio, whose true invocation is of La Purísima Concepción, is located in the pedestrian Plaza del General Loma in the Spanish city of Vitoria. Built in the seventeenth century in classicist baroque style, it is inhabited by a community of Poor Clare nuns, the church functioning as a parish of regular worship.
Sight 4: San Migel eliza/Iglesia de San Miguel
The Church of San Miguel is a church located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1995.
Sight 5: San Bizente eliza/Iglesia de San Vicente
The Church of San Vicente Mártir is a church located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1984.
Wikipedia: Church of San Vicente Mártir, Vitoria-Gasteiz (EN)
Sight 6: Goiuri jauregia/Palacio de Villasuso
The Villa Suso Palace is a building located in Vitoria, capital of Álava.
Sight 7: San Pedro eliza/Iglesia de San Pedro
The Church of San Pedro Apóstol is a medieval church located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. It was built in the late 13th and early 14th centuries as a fortress church due to its location next to the city walls. The construction of the current tower started in 1708, while the southern portico was added in 1897.
Wikipedia: Church of San Pedro Apóstol, Vitoria-Gasteiz (EN)
Sight 8: Florida parkea/Parque de la Florida
La Florida is a park in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain. It was built between 1820 and 1855 in neoclassical style by the architects Angel Chavez, Juan De Velasco, Ramón Ortés De Velasco and Manuel Arana. The birth of Florida is dated 1820 when they built the existing ring that surrounds the music kiosk. For the actual 32,454 square meters land used the former convent of Santa Clara, and as much as planners have insisted later, there is nothing similar in the new green spaces in Vitoria.
Sight 9: El Carmen eliza/Iglesia del Carmen
The Church of El Carmen is a Catholic temple integrated into the Convent of the Discalced Carmelite Fathers of Vitoria. Built in modern neoclassical style and consecrated in 1900, it is located on Manuel Iradier Street in the capital of Alava.
Sight 10: Armoury Museum
The Armory Museum of Álava, located on the Paseo de Fray Francisco and adjacent to the Palace of Ajuria Enea in the city of Vitoria (Álava) Spain, exhibits weapons, uniforms and various objects related to the war activities of various periods and cultures, from Prehistory to the beginning of the twentieth century. Of its sections, the one dedicated to the Battle of Vitoria in 1813, in the context of the Spanish War of Independence, is particularly interesting.
Sight 11: Ajuria Enea
The Palace of Ajuria Enea is a building in Vitoria-Gasteiz, northern Spain. It is the official residence of the Lehendakari.
Sight 12: Arte Ederren museoa/Museo de Bellas Artes
The Museum of Fine Arts of Álava is located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque Country, Spain. The museum is dedicated to Spanish art from the 18th to the 20th century, and particularly to Basque art from the 1850–1950 period. Opened in 1942, it is located at the Augustin Zulueta Palace.
Share
How likely are you to recommend us?
Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.
GPX-Download For navigation apps and GPS devices you can download the tour as a GPX file.