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5-Hour Tour To Gijón, Avilés, And Luarca

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Architecture, History

  • Duration

    5 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Spanish

Description

Embark on a tour of Gijón and the fishing villages of Avilés and Luarca, starting from the modernist buildings in Gijón and then moving to the neighbourhood of Cimadevilla. Marvel at the magnificent architecture of the buildings in Avilés and visit Luarca's quiet and beautiful village to see the Promontory of Atalaya and the Cemetry of Luarca.

Highlights
  • Marvel at Universidad Laboral, the biggest building in Spain
  • Visit the old area of Avilés and the Oscar Niemeyer International Centre
  • Admire the Indian modernist mansions in Luarca
  • Gijón and fishing villages of Avilés and Luarca (Cudillero could be an option too) expand_more
    • Discover the modernist buildings in Gijón, some of which are meant to be influenced by Gaudi's school of architechts.
    • See the old fishermen's neighbourhood of Cimadevilla, the old port and Playa (beach) de San Lorenzo, beside Plaza Mayor. 
    • Visit the famous viewpoint of Cimadevilla with Antonio Chillidá's "Elogio del Horizonte" sculpture. 
    • Visit the biggest building in Spain, Universidad laboral de Gijón, an eclectic magnificient set of buildings from the 1950s.
    • Travel to Avilés, the hidden gem in Asturias with an astonishing old area with medievo, baroque and modernist buildings beside Oscar Niemeyer's venue, the unique construction of this magnificiente Brazilian architect in Spain. Learn about this village's history and taste two glasses of cider.
    • Head to the beautiful village of Luarca (20 minutes) and see the Promontory of Atalaya, Cemetery of Luarca-declared one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Spain and the beautiful mansions and palaces built by the people who came from America between 1880 and 1930.
What's Included
  • Licensed English-speaking tourist-experienced guide
  • Two glasses of cider per person in Avilés
What's Excluded
  • Transportation
  • Feel free to ask us about prices and options
What to bring
  • Comfortable shoes, an umbrella and/or a raincoat
Meeting Point

Gijón, España

Cancellation Policy

No refund in case of any cancellation.

Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 10EUR 230 Per Group

This is a private tour
Starting From

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USD 254 / group