InspirAlbarracín

Who they are

InspirAlbarracín is a small guided tour company in Albarracín, set up as a civil partnership (INSPIRALBARRACIN S.C.) with its address on the camino de Gea. It is run by Isabel and María Pilar, tourist guides accredited by the Government of Aragón, who have more than ten years' experience guiding in Albarracín and the province of Teruel; its website gives no founding year. For the night outing in the Rodeno they collaborate with the astronomy communicators of Galáctica.

What tours they offer

Most of their work is in Albarracín. The tour of the town lasts around an hour and a half, at a relaxed pace, through the medieval streets: the episcopal palace, the cathedral, Santa María, the church of Santiago, the Carmen chapel, the alcazaba and the houses of the Monterde and Antillón, the Navarro and Arzuriaga and the Julianeta, with viewpoints and legends along the way.

Outside the old town they run three more tours. The one to the rock paintings of the Pinares del Rodeno is a circular walk of about 90 minutes through the pine wood and the shelters with Levantine art, passing the Arrastradero viewpoint; they recommend comfortable footwear and bringing water, because there is none on the route. The Roman aqueduct tour follows the hydraulic work that carried water from Albarracín to Cella via Gea. And in Teruel they offer a walk through the Mudéjar city, a World Heritage Site. From time to time they announce special activities, such as a night route through the Rodeno with a picnic dinner and stargazing, or outings during the medieval festivals of Teruel.

Prices, times and meeting points

The Albarracín tour costs €6 per person and the Rodeno one €10; children under 10 do not pay. Private and group tours have a separate rate, on request. They do not publish a fixed timetable: the available departures appear when you choose the day in the booking form, and if there are none it is best to call. In winter they have announced tours every day.

In Albarracín you meet in front of the Comarcal Tourist Office, at calle San Antonio, 1. At the Rodeno, in the car park for the paintings, next to the red information panel, about 4 km from the village by track. In both cases you must be there 10 minutes early to collect your ticket; the guide is recognisable by her pink umbrella. They do not publish a maximum group size or a minimum age.

Booking, cancellations and languages

You book and pay on their website, by card or PayPal, and confirmation arrives immediately; they also answer on 722 834 058, 722 830 423 and at [email protected]. At the Rodeno booking is essential. According to their general conditions, each activity has its own cancellation policy, which appears in the listing and in the confirmation email, and only private bookings allow a change of date or time. Tours are in Spanish; the website offers no other languages.