Spain · Architecture

2-Hour Private Walking Tour of Luarca with Indian-Style Architecture

1 Hour Round trip from Luarca Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Chapel of la Virgen de la Blanca and hear the story of its Gothic statue
02 Stroll through Luarca, one of the "Pueblos mágicos de España"
03 Explore the port, Jewish quarters, and historic sailors' neighbourhoods
04 See the magnificent Indian-style town hall, baroque palaces, and Indian buildings
05 Finish at the Modernist Mansion and its florid gardens

Explore Luarca, listed as one of the "Pueblos mágicos de España" (magical Spanish towns), a beautiful traditional fishing village in Asturias, northern Spain. Visit the Chapel of la "Virgen de la Blanca" and hear the exciting story behind its Gothic statue from the first half of the 16th century. Stroll through the port, the Jewish quarters, sailors' neighbourhoods, and elegant Indian-style and baroque architecture, before finishing at the Modernist Mansion and its florid gardens.

We will finish our tour at the Modernist Mansion and its florid gardens.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Hour

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Luarca

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Walking Tour Through Scenic Luarca

We will start at the foundational place of the village, which was the meeting point for the Sailors Guild in medieval times. Next, we will visit the Chapel of la "Virgen de la Blanca", where a Gothic statue has stood since the first half of the 16th century. The statue has an exciting story, and your guide will be pleased to explain it to you.
We will then walk downtown along the seaside to visit the port, the Jewish quarters, two sailors' neighbourhoods, the magnificent town hall built in Indian style, two baroque palaces, and an essential group of Indian buildings constructed at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. We will finish our tour at the Modernist Mansion and its florid gardens.