Spain · Walking Tours

2-Hour Walking Tour of A Coruf1a with Picasso and Old Town

2 Hours Round trip from Rúa Damas Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Check out Romanesque and Gothic-style churches such as St. James' Church
02 Stroll through the romantic Azce1rraga Square with its delicate bronze fountain
03 See the harbourfront where fresh fish and seafood are traded daily
04 Explore the area where Pablo Picasso lived during his childhood

A Coruf1a, in the northwest corner of Spain, occupies a peninsula stretching into the Atlantic Ocean and has long been a landmark for sea travellers. On this walking tour, explore the city's three historic districts, from the medieval Old Town and the former Fishermen's Quarter to the area where Pablo Picasso lived during his childhood. Along the way, discover Romanesque churches, elegant squares, the harbourfront, and the distinctive glass-fronted architecture that shapes the city's seafront character.

The tour ends at the Dove of Peace statue, in front of the high school he attended, where he first began painting before becoming one of the world's most famous artists.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City A Coruna

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Old Town, Harbourfront and Picasso's A Coruf1a

The tour starts at the Romanesque St. Mary's Church, protector of fishermen and seafaring people. Most city processions and parades begin from its square. Further down lies the romantic Azce1rraga Square, with its giant trees and delicate bronze fountain, leading to A Coruf1a's military headquarters, the Capitaneda building. Beside it stands St. James' Church, built and rebuilt in Romanesque and Gothic styles, and a meeting point for pilgrims on their way to the shrine of Saint James.
The city opens onto a large harbour, where tons of fresh fish and seafood are traded daily. This seafront is stunning, with rows of white wooden and glass galleries covering the buildings and providing insulation from rain and wind. The main square, named after the local hero Mareda Pita, is surrounded by arcades and the elegant City Hall. From here begins the former fishermen's area, now a commercial and business district.
Beautiful botanical gardens grow under the protection of large corporate buildings, leading to streets developed in the 1890s, when a boy named Pablo Ruiz Picasso and his family lived here. The tour ends at the Dove of Peace statue, in front of the high school he attended, where he first began painting before becoming one of the world's most famous artists.