Tour

Private - Columbian places

8 hours

Easy

In this excursion we will know all the history related to Christopher Columbus, we will discover the journey he made until he found the new continent.

   Full day excursion in which we will move to the surroundings of Huelva to know the last steps of Columbus before he left for the first time in search of the new route of the Indies, in which he met the new continent, changing completely the way of life of the Old Europe. During the tour we will visit the Caravel Quay, where the replicas of the three ships that left on Columbus' first voyage are located. In addition to the replicas of the ships, its main tourist attraction, the Muelle de las Carabelas Museum has an interpretation center, the medieval neighborhood (recreated around the dock) and the Isla del Encuentro, where an attempt has been made to recreate the indigenous culture of the Island of Guanahani, the first island on which Christopher Columbus landed on October 12, 1492, which he named San Salvador. Later we will move on to the Monastery of Santa María de la Rábida, where Christopher Columbus stayed, before leaving for the New World from Andalusia, when he was still preparing his project, and here is where Martin Alonso Pinzón is buried, who died a few days after his return from his first voyage. Finally, we will go to the town of Moguer where we will visit the Monastery of Santa Clara. It is the most outstanding Colombian monument in Moguer. Its abbess Ines Enriquez, aunt of King Ferdinand the Catholic, supported the voyage of discovery at court. On the return from the voyage of discovery, Christopher Columbus and the rest of the Moguerians spent the first night in his church, fulfilling the vow made on the high seas when a storm was about to capsize the Niña.

  • Meeting point: Your hotel in Sevilla.
  • Visiting tours: Tuesday to Saturday.
  • Visiting hours: 9.00 AM.
What's included?
  • Entry or admission fee
  • A guide will accompany you during the tour.
  • Transfer from/ to Seville.
  • Tickets to monuments.
  • Daily departures.
  • Full day visits. 
  • Private visit, only your group will participate in this activity.
Exclusions
  • Tip or gratuity
  • Tips.
  • Food and drinks.
  • Extras and personal expenses.
  • Any other service not specified in the "INCLUDES" section.
Please note
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller / pram accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • You can submit the voucher in both paper and electronic format for this activity.
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