Guided Tour of Aínsa Old Town

Aínsa Tourist Office organises a guided tour of the history, streets and heritage of the medieval old town. It leaves from the Sala de Caballerizas of the castle, at the top of the village.

When and How Much

It is usually on Saturdays. From November to April it starts at 17:00; from May to October, at 17:00 and 19:00. Check the booking calendar to see whether there is a tour that day: real availability appears only there.

It costs €8 per adult and €4 per child; the listing gives the child age in two ways, from 6 to 14 and over 5 and under 15, so confirm it when booking. In groups of more than 10 people, the adult pays €7. Large families with a card pay €8 for the first adult, €7 for the next and €3 for the children. People with a certified disability do not pay, with the card as an essential requirement. For groups of six or more there are private tours subject to guide availability.

The Old Town You Walk

The old town, declared a Historic-Artistic Site, is small and easily understood on foot. The Plaza Mayor, from the 12th and 13th centuries, has arcades whose arches are almost all different and two communal wine presses. From it leave two streets, Calle Mayor and Calle Santa Cruz, which meet at the little square of San Salvador. Five of the seven gates in the wall remain, the Romanesque church of Santa María and the castle, with its 11th-century keep. The tour tells all that along with the history of the village, which tradition places in the reconquest of the year 724.

How to Book

You state the number of participants and choose the date and time in the calendar on the town council website. Money is refunded only for justified force majeure. Information at the Municipal Tourist Office, Avenida de Ordesa, 5, telephone 974 500 767.

To Combine

If you want to go into the church, the guided visit to Santa María is booked separately. Before or after, the walk to the Cinca viewpoint leaves from the castle car park, beside the meeting point.