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What to do · Albarracín

Guided Visit to Albarracín and Its Cathedral

Guided visit · 1 h 45 · €8.50 · free under 10 · the only way into the cathedral

InformationFrom €8 per person
From
€8 per person
Duration
1 h 45
Season
All year
Who it's for
Everyone

Albarracín Cathedral can only be visited with the guided visits of the Fundación Santa María, and the most complete way is this one: a walk around the town and entry to the cathedral with a single ticket. It lasts 1 h 45 and costs €8.50; children under 10 do not pay.

What you see

The first part tells the origin of the city and its defences: the alcazaba, the Andador tower and the walls, seen from the old town. Then it passes the 16th-century buildings, the Episcopal Palace and the Town Hall, and the Casa de la Julianeta, the one with the façade that looks about to fall onto the street. It ends inside the cathedral, built in the 16th century probably on the site of the old main mosque: the 16th-century high altarpiece, the Saint Peter one, the restored Chapel of the Circumcision and the medieval remains that emerged during the restoration.

Times and booking

From 9 November 2026 there are sessions Monday to Friday at 10:30, 12:15, 16:15 and 18:15; on Saturdays at 10:30, 12:15 and 16:30, and on Sundays at 10:30 and 12:00. It leaves from the Fundación's information centre, in the former stables of the Episcopal Palace, beside the cathedral. Buy on its website or right there, and the Fundación advises booking. It is in Spanish only, with an audioguide in other languages. Times may change because of religious services.

With the ticket, the Diocesan Museum costs €2.50 instead of €4. If you want to see everything, the Fundación's pass (Albarracín, museums, cathedral and castle) costs €16 and is only sold at the ticket office or by phone.

Tips

  • Take the 10:30 session on Sunday The 12:00 one ends at lunchtime, and on Sunday there are no afternoon sessions.
  • Wear flat shoes The old town is slopes and stone steps; it is not for pushchairs.

Frequently asked questions

Can I enter the cathedral on my own?

No. Only with the guided visits of the Fundación Santa María de Albarracín.

How long does it last?

An hour and three quarters.

Do children pay?

Not those under 10.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The La Peculiar dining room, with the brick fireplace and the name on the wooden mantelpiece© La Peculiar

La Peculiar, Small Restaurant

Restaurant · Albarracín · €€€€

What to order: let them tell you about the off-menu dishes, which change with the market

Chalkboard with the dishes of the day beside a bunch of flowers in the restaurant© El Rincón del Chorro

El Rincón del Chorro

Restaurant · Albarracín · €€€€

What to order: the cardoon with almonds and black truffle in season, or the Albarracín kid goat

Chef María José Meda working in the kitchen at El Batán© El Batán

El Batán, in Tramacastilla

Restaurant · Tramacastilla · €€€€

What to order: the Tierra tasting menu, the only one at the gastronomic restaurant; mention allergies when you book

To stay nearby

The stone and reddish plaster façade of the manor house© Casa de SantiagoSmall hotel

Hotel Restaurante Casa de Santiago

9 rooms · Restored manor house opposite the church of Santiago · Restaurant · Lounge with a view and reading attic

Why we like it: Family-run hotel with nine rooms in an old-town manor house, opposite the church of Santiago, with a restaurant serving local cooking and a lounge with a view.

View of Albarracín from the inn© Posada del AdarveSmall hotel

Posada del Adarve

4 rooms and an apartment · In a tower of the Portal de Molina, attached to the wall · Breakfast with local produce

Why we like it: Rural hotel in a tower of the Portal de Molina, an 18th-century house in the wall: four rooms from €65 and an apartment for four.

From €65 / night View details
Campsite bungalows with bicycles parked in front© Camping Ciudad de AlbarracínCampsite

Camping Ciudad de Albarracín

124 pitches and 20 bungalows · Open all year · Bar · Barbecue area and playground

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Campsite with 124 pitches and 20 bungalows on the Camino de Gea, open all year, a walk from the old town; dogs admitted and a waste-emptying point.

From €22 / pitch View details

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