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Going on a getaway or vacation to another city means spending a considerable amount of money on transportation, accommodation, food, endless entrance fees to museums and monuments, and the occasional treat. Saving a few euros during the trip will always be welcome by travelers and the best option to discover the city for free is free guided tours. If you are thinking of enjoying your vacation in Zaragoza , we will tell you which free tours are available in the city: from historical to dramatized.
FREE TOUR OF ZARAGOZA NOT TO BE MISSED: HISTORIC CENTER
Discovering the city in the most traditional way is possible with the “Free Tour Zaragoza Imprescindible” where tourists will be able to see the most emblematic places in the Old Town. Led by a historian from Zaragozatours, who will reveal the secrets of the city, they will discover the culture left by those who lived in the city, such as the Roman past of Caesaraugusta and Islamic Saraqusta with its Mudejar art heritage. They will also enjoy Aragonese cuisine, the legends hidden in the city and the traditions of the people of Zaragoza.
The free tour includes visits to the Cathedral of the Savior, the Central Market, the Basilica of Our Lady of Pilar, the Church of Santa Isabel de Portugal, Alfonso I Street, Plaza San Felipe, El Tubo, the La Lonja Exhibition Hall and the Caesaraugusta Theater Museum.
- Opening hours: Monday to Sunday in Spanish at 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and in English at 10:00 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday in French at 5:30 p.m.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Meeting point: Cesar Augusto Avenue, 115
HIDDEN ZARAGOZA: MYTHS AND LEGENDS
If what you like most about visiting a city is discovering its secrets, myths and legends, this is the perfect free tour. When night falls, tourists and locals can walk through the streets of Zaragoza to learn a different view of the city’s history. The city’s old gallows during the time of the Inquisition, a murder in the Cathedral of the Savior or an endless well that traps Zaragozans are some of the legends that will be revealed during the evening.
The free tour of Zaragozatours includes a tour of Caesar Augustus, the Roman Walls, the Torreón de la Zuda, the Plaza del Pilar, the Arch of Dean, the Stone Bridge and the balcony of San Lázaro.
- Hours: Monday to Friday at 8:00 p.m. in Spanish
- Duration: 2 hours
- Meeting point: Plaza de San Felipe
FREE THEATRICAL TOUR: MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ZARAGOZA
When night falls in Zaragoza , mysteries resurface and whisper to be solved. Through this original dramatized free tour, tourists will discover, first-hand, the murder of Aunt Casca, the witch of Trasmoz, from Francisco de Goya himself. As they walk through the streets and squares of the city, they will learn about the different inexplicable events that took place through its characters. This guided tour offers an insight into the “hidden world, populated by myths and legends that wish to come to light.” Not recommended for children.
With Spain Free Tours you can travel back in time to places such as Estudios and Órgano streets, Ignacio Jordán Asso and San Bruno squares, the Stone Bridge, the Pozo de San Lázaro and the Arco del Deán.
- Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays at 9:00 p.m. in Spanish
- Duration: 2 hours
- Meeting point: Plaza San Carlos
FREE TOUR ZARAGOZA: “TOLD BY A MAN FROM ARABIA”
This free tour allows you to discover the city with the help of a local, Diego Labordeta. Through a radio guide, tourists will be able to discover the city from the time of Caesaraugusta to the present day. History, culture, art, gastronomy, curiosities and the friendliness of the people of Zaragoza will be the main protagonists of this free guided tour.
The free tour includes stops at the Fountain of Hispanidad, the Church of San Juan de los Panetes, the Central Market, the Statue of Caesar Augustus, the Roman Wall, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Pilar (exterior and interior), the City Hall, La SEO and “El Tubo” with its gastronomic offerings.
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. On Sundays, opening hours are 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Meeting point: Bola del Mundo in Plaza del Pilar
FREE TOUR OF ZARAGOZA
Operated by Zaragusta, this free tour promises to show the most emblematic places in the Old Town and to give a review of history from Roman times to the present day through art, culture and gastronomy. Tourists will visit distinguished places such as the Cathedral of El Salvador, the Pablo Gargallo Museum, Zaragoza City Hall, the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, the Church of Santa Isabel de Portugal, Plaza San Felipe, El Tubo, the La Lonja Exhibition Hall, Alfonso Street and the Roman Theatre.
- Hours: Monday to Sunday at 10:00 in Spanish
- Duration: 2 hours
- Meeting point: Plaza de España
FREE TOUR OF MODERNIST ZARAGOZA
Zaragoza also offers a guided tour to discover the traces of modernism in the city. The tour begins in Plaza Santiago Sas and continues along Calle Alfonso and Coso to visit places such as Casa Molins and Casino Mercantil, both buildings from the 20th century. Visitors will learn details about Pablo Emilio Gargallo Catalá and his relationship with Paris in the 1920s. They will continue to the Hotel Catalonia, the Mercado Central and the house of José Martí to analyse their architectural style. In Plaza del Pilar, they will discover the history of Asunción and Miguel, and explore the Ciclón passage. This tour will take you to the most bohemian and modernist corners of Zaragoza.
- Schedule: every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in Spanish.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Meeting point: Santiago Sas square
FREE TOUR ESSENTIAL ZARAGOZA
This free guided tour of the city by Spain Free Tours allows you to learn about the history of the city of Zaragoza from the Roman Caesaraugusta to the present day. Art, curiosities, culture, and gastronomy will immerse tourists in the history of Zaragoza. They will visit the Plaza del Pilar, the Roman Forum Museum, La Seo, the Cathedral of the Savior, the Plaza del Pilar, La Lonja, the City Hall, the Fountain of Hispanidad, the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of Pilar, the Church of San Juan de los Panetes, the Roman walls, the monument to Caesar Augustus, the Torreón de la Zuda, the Central Market, El Tubo, and the Roman Theater.
- Schedule: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 10:45 a.m. in Spanish. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. in Spanish. Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. in English
- Duration: 2 and a half hours
- Meeting point: Plaza del Pilar
IN THE FOOTPRINTS OF ZARAGOZA
The free tour begins in Roman Zaragoza on Avenida de César Augusto, where tourists can see the monument of César Augusto, located in front of the Central Market, and then learn about the history of the Roman Walls. The tour covers different distinguished points of the city such as the Torreón de la Zuda, the Church of San Juan de los Panetes, the Church of Santa Isabel de Portugal, Alfonso I Street, the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, the City Hall, the Lonja, the Goya Monument, the Stone Bridge, the Plaza de la Seo, the Cathedral of San Salvador, the Muro de la Parroquieta, the Roman Forum Museum, the Arco del Deán, the house of Captain General Palafox, the Plaza de Santa Marta, the Caesaraugusta Theatre Museum, Don Jaime I Street and the Plaza de España.
- Opening hours : There are no fixed days, so it is advisable to visit the Guru Walks website. It is always at 11:00 am.
- Duration : 2 hours
- Meeting point : Roman Walls
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