Make the most of your visit to Ronda with a private guided tour of the city with your very own guide. Experience the natural and historical beauty of Ronda and discover the highlights of the town, by getting know its history, legends and anecdotes.
Ronda has, without a doubt, one of the most attractive historical centers in Spain, which has made it an essential destination and one of the most visited towns in Andalusia.
Its picturesque location has always attracted the attention of travelers who love strong aesthetic emotions. Its collection of historic buildings has aroused the enthusiasm of passionate writers and famous people.
Let yourself be seduced by the charm of its streets, its monuments, its private houses with its abundant stately facades and the various vantage points from where you can be amazed by the spectacular views of the town, its spectacular Tajo gorge and its Serranía.
Discover the “Dream city” with the help of a professional tour guide who loves his town and his profession.
Here you can find some of my proposals to visit Ronda. I am sure some of them suit your needs but if not, let me know what you would like to visit and I will design a I will make a tailor-made itinerary according to your preferences.
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- SUNSET IN RONDA
- EMBLEMATIC RONDA
- UNFORGETTABLE RONDA
- MONUMENTAL RONDA
SUNSET IN RONDA (RONDA NIGHT TOUR)
This tour is unique for the spectacular Ronda’s sunset over the mountains that surround the town and the lit-up monuments without the bustle of visitors that crowd its streets every day.
Sunset at the Paseo de Blas Infante
This guided tour begins at the Paseo de Blas Infante located next to the Plaza de Toros, where you will get an overview of the city. You will be surprised by the stunning sunset over the mountains. We will walk the Paseo de Ernst Hemingway located next to the cornices of “El Tajo” gorge to reach the Puente Nuevo. We will complete our tour with a walk along «La Ciudad» (Ronda’s Old Town) through its squares and streets, as well as the exteriors of some of its most significant monuments.
Tour length: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
This tour can also be done during the day(time). It is ideal for visitors who do not have much time and want to see the essentials of the city.
EMBLEMATIC RONDA
Discover the main landmarks of the town on a comfortable walking tour that covers a large part of the historic city centre of Ronda. This is a good way to get to know the history, the most emblematic buildings and the impressive views that can be enjoyed from the viewing areas that overlook the Tajo (gorge).
Ronda Bullring
This tour starts in the center of Ronda. First, we will visit the Alameda del Tajo, the main park of the city and located on the top of the cliff to admire the landscape, then we will go to the Plaza de Toros (Bullring) to visit inside. Ronda’s bullring, due to its history and architecture, is recognized as one of the oldest of Spain, and also as one the most monumental existing bullrings.
Puente Nuevo
Then, we will go to the Puente Nuevo (New Bridge), universal symbol of Ronda and we will see both sides of the bridge and the gorge from two different viewpoints. Later, we will get into «La Ciudad» (Ronda’s old town). “La Ciudad” with its labyrinthine alleys, hidden courtyards and shadow-filled lanes is a magical place to lose the sense of direction and delve into the soul of the town. Here you can have the chance at visiting the Casa de Don Bosco (House of St. John Bosco), a modernist mansion with a manicured garden with one of the best views of Ronda and its mountains.
Finally, we will walk along the cobbled streets and surrounded by beautiful stately houses such as the Mondragon Palace up to the Duquesa Parcent Square, the old Plaza Mayor of Ronda, where the Collegiate Church of Santa María de la Encarnación is located. On the way back we will walk through narrow alleys up to the city center to finish our tour.
This tour is the most popular both for its content and its duration.
Tour length: Approximately 2 hours.
UNFORGETTABLE RONDA
No tour is complete without a walk along the steep slopes of “La Ciudad” and experience Ronda’s other treasures. If you have more time and want to find out more about Ronda, this tour will allow you to do so. Explore this part of the Old Town where the contrasts between the Muslim past and the Christian present are more than evident.
Arch of Felipe V
On this guided tour, in addition to doing the tour of «Emblematic Ronda» we will descend to the Puente Viejo. You will discover some of the most remarkable buildings, as well as one of the most complete and amazing panoramic views of Ronda.
To finish, we will go up to the center of the city by the Jardines de Cuenca that are distributed in different terraces along the gorge of El Tajo. Here you can enjoy one of the best perspectives of the gorge, «La Ciudad» and Puente Nuevo.
Tour length: Approximately 3 hours.
MONUMENTAL RONDA
Discover the most interesting and historical monuments of Ronda: The Plaza de Toros, the Puente Nuevo, the Mondragón Palace, the Collegiate Church of Santa María de la Encarnación and the Arab Baths, monuments declared of Cultural Interest.
Ronda’s Arab Baths
Would you like to visit and get to know in depth the most interesting monuments of Ronda? This guided tour offers you the opportunity to discover in depth the monuments that you should not miss in Ronda. The visit to Santa María La Mayor includes the ascent to the walkway that runs along the roofs of the church.
Plaza de toros (Bullring): Built in the eighteenth century by the Royal Corps of the Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda. Considered one of the birthplaces of modern bullfighting and scene of the Traditional Corrida Goyesca.
Puente Nuevo (New Bridge): Spectacular bridge built in the eighteenth century, universal symbol of Ronda, that spans the spectacular gorge of the Tajo de Ronda.
Mondragón Palace: Beautiful Palace located in the heart of the Historic Center of the city, built between the XVI-XVIII centuries and of Renaissance-Mudejar style. Inside is located the Museum of Ronda.
Colegiata de Santa María de la Encarnación
Collegiate Church of Santa Maria: Catholic temple built between the XV-XVIII centuries, Built on the Aljama mosque of the Moorish Ronda. It has two clearly differentiated naves, one Gothic and one Renaissance with beautiful Baroque altars.
Arab Baths: Hammam built during the Nasrid kingdom of Granada, at the end of the thirteenth century. It is considered one of the best preserved in the Iberian Peninsula.
Tour length: Approximately 4 hours.
