Guided Tour of Bocairent's Medieval Quarter with Arquea Architects

Bocairent's old town is easy to explore on your own, but it has a catch: it is a labyrinth of stairs and little squares where it is easy to walk past what matters. Arquea, a team of the village's architects who work on the conservation of its heritage, shows it in two hours and in a small group.

A walk with an architect's eye

The tour "Bocairent y el Barrio Medieval" is a walk through the quarter declared a historic-artistic ensemble, and includes the magic route, the circuit of about 2.5 km past grand houses, alleys and houses hanging over the ravine that the tourist office suggests for families. At the end, each participant takes home a hand-drawn postcard of Bocairent. It is run in Spanish, Valencian or English.

Dates, price and group

Arquea publishes a calendar with specific days and times. In November 2026 it has sessions on Thursday 19 at 11:00, Saturday 21 at 11:30 and Sunday 22 at 11:00, and some are already full. It costs €12 per person, and under-12s do not pay. Groups are small and go ahead with a minimum of six to eight people; if that is not reached, they let you know in good time. For your own group, a family, an association or a school, they organise tailor-made visits.

Booking and accessibility

Ask for a place 24 to 48 hours ahead, by WhatsApp or on 623 02 08 72, or at [email protected]. At the last minute, ask whether there is room. The quarter is all cobbles, slopes and stairs: bring a baby carrier rather than a pushchair, and if anyone has reduced mobility, ask them beforehand for a route with less gradient.

Before and after

It fits in mid-morning, before the Covetes dels Moros, which run on the hour, or before lunch at El Cancell, on calle Sant Roc. Park on the streets Batalla de Lepanto and Joaquín Sorolla: the old town is pedestrianised.