Burgos Tourist Train with a Stop at the Castle Viewpoint

Trainvision runs Burgos's tourist train from Calle Nuño Rasura 9, a stone's throw from the cathedral and beside the municipal tourist office. It is a 40-minute tour that returns to the same point and is useful for getting an idea of the city without walking, or for reaching the Castle viewpoint without the climb. It is practical with small children, for anyone who walks with difficulty and for anyone arriving with little time.

The route

The train leaves beside the cathedral, Gothic and a World Heritage Site, the one with the Papamoscas, and passes the Museum of Human Evolution, where the Atapuerca finds are displayed, and the city's historic gates. Through the headphones you hear an explanation of what you are seeing, with the stories of El Cid and the medieval city. It makes a single stop, of 5 to 10 minutes, at the Castle viewpoint, on top of the San Miguel hill, so you can get off and see the city from above: the cathedral spires, the lantern tower and the Constable's chapel. There is no time to go into the castle; if you want to see it, climb up on foot another day.

Times and prices

The first departure is at 10:30. After that a train leaves roughly every 45 minutes, sometimes earlier, depending on traffic and how many people there are; the company does not publish its seasonal timetable or closing days on its website, so it is best to ask at the ticket office or call first. It costs €7 for adults and €5 for children, with headphones included; the website does not specify up to what age the child fare applies. Book on its website or by phone, on 696 667 213, or by email at [email protected]. If you change your plans, the website publishes its refund policy.

On board

The commentary is in Spanish, English, German, French, Italian and Portuguese. The train is advertised as 100% accessible, with a wheelchair ramp. Eating and drinking are not allowed on board. With small children it is a good mid-morning plan: 40 minutes seated, a stop to stretch your legs and back to the centre.

Before or after

When you get off, the cathedral is a few steps away, and from the Plaza de Santa María you quickly reach the Espolón promenade and the Arco de Santa María. If you liked the view from the viewpoint, the Merchants' Route takes you on foot round the upper-town churches you see from above.