Guided Tour of Morella's Historic Centre

What it is

A walk of about two hours with a professional guide through medieval Morella, telling the story of the town through its streets, its buildings and some of the figures who passed through it. It is organised by Noverint, a company of Morella guides that also runs tours of the Els Ports district, the Maestrat and the Teruel Maestrazgo, and programmes for schools.

The route

According to Noverint, the tour starts at the Sant Miquel gate and enters the old town. The first stop is the town hall, the Casa de la Vila, a fifteenth-century civic building. It continues through the old Jewish quarter and along the arcaded street, the social heart of the town, with shops, restaurants and bars; the weekly market is held there on Sundays. From the Estudios tower, which serves as a viewpoint over the castle, the guide explains the history of the fortress. It ends at the archpriest basilica of Santa María la Mayor, known for its Gothic doorway, raised choir and spiral staircase, with admission included in the price.

The climb to the castle is not included: at the end, anyone who wants to goes up on their own, with their own ticket. Allow another hour for that.

Hours, price and booking

It leaves on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:00 from Plaza de Sant Miquel, in front of the tourist office; other dates on request. It costs €16 for adults and €12 for children aged 6 to 12, with the basilica included. The tourist website is for information only: you book at noverint.es, which takes card payments, or on the phone numbers 964 160 793 and 613 507 301, and you can also pay in cash or by Bizum. The languages of the tour and the maximum group size are not published, so if you need them, ask when booking.

Wear comfortable shoes: Morella is built on a slope and there are steps and stone paving. With a pushchair, the tour is difficult in some stretches.

Before or after

The Sant Miquel gate is also where you find the Sant Miquel towers and the Dinosaur Museum, two short visits that can be done before 12:00. Afterwards, the arcaded street has bars and restaurants for lunch; Mesón del Pastor is next to the basilica. If you come by car, the Paseo Jaume I car park is outside the wall, a short distance from the meeting point.