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ARCHIVED - Every Thursday ENGLISH language tour package in Lorca castle
The castle can be visited any day of the week with an English language audioguide
The package includes lunch
See the what's on agenda for Lorca to see all guided tours and cultural events in the Lorca municipality.
Special English language guided tours on THURSDAYS ONLY.
Lorca has a spectacular Mediaeval castle which dominates the skyline driving towards the city and offers a number of special packages for visitors.
Although standard entry to the castle (6 euros for adults) includes an English language guided audiotour, on Thursdays the castle offers a special ENGLISH LANGUAGE package with a mixture of audioguide and tour guide, including lunch in the on-site cafetería, which gives access to areas not normally included within the open-visits.
These tours include the 15th century synagogue which has been discovered within the castle walls and a climb to the top of the keep (the Torre Alfonsina) to enjoy the panoramic view out over the landscape below.
Morning tour with lunch:
This tour starts at 10:30 with a one hour audioguide around the main sites of the castle itself, including a chance to enjoy the fabulous views from the top of the Espolón tower, walk the Mediaeval walls, and see the different displays focusing on the various aspects of day to day life in the castle.
After this at 11:30 a guided tour of the 15th century Jewish quarter and synagogue shows the only synagogue in Spain from this period which survived the Christian Reconquist of Spain without being coverted into a Christian place of worship. During the Mediaeval period Jews formed an essential link in the trading loop between the Moors who had occupied much of Spain in the 8th century and the Christian forces who gradually re-gained control of the Murcia area in the 13th century but had to contend with the last remaining Moorish forces who maintained their hold on the neighbouring Kingdom of Granada for a further 250 years.Jewish traders were forced to live in closed districts away from the Christian population and the remains found in Lorca show their settlement was abandoned and never re-inhabited after they were expelled from Spain altogether.
At 12.30 visit the Alfonsina Tower with an audioguide.
And to wrap up the morning, choose from the menu on offer in the cafeteria included in the price and enjoy the atmosphere inside the castle with your meal. It is possible to continue the audioguide tour to other areas of the castle at any time after the set visits.
Advance booking essential
The English language tours are priced at 24 euros for adults including a full menu at the onsite restaurant, and 14 euros for children.Children under the age of 5 may join in with the tour for 5 euros, although this price does not include a meal.
See below for menu links.
Booking by phone (968 479 003 or 968 959 646.)
Opening hours during Winter/ Early Spring 2020:
Monday to Sunday 10.30 - 17.30. The box office closes at 16.30 and the castle complex closes at 17.30.
On site cafetería:
The cafetería sells a range of drinks and snacks which do not have to be pre-ordered. There are also a number of packages which include a set meal. See below for sample set menu including drinks (this will change during the autumn depending on produce availability:
Click here for sample adult menu
Click here for sample children's menu
Standard entry fees:Adult entry 6 euros (NB Includes English language audioguide)
Reduced tariff for children 5 euros
Nb: This also includes stopping off first at the Lorca Visitor Centre of the Convento de la Merced to see the static exhibit relating to the history of Lorca and the castle, as well as the temporary exhibitions on show at the centre.
Click for more information about visiting Lorca
See the what's on agenda for special tours and other events of tourist interest.
Cartagena
El Carmoli
Islas Menores and Mar de Cristal
La Manga Club
La Manga del Mar Menor
La Puebla
La Torre Golf Resort
La Union
Los Alcazares
Los Belones
Los Nietos
Los Urrutias
Mar Menor Golf Resort
Pilar de la Horadada
Playa Honda / Playa Paraiso
Portman
Roldan and Lo Ferro
San Javier
San Pedro del Pinatar
Santa Rosalia Lake and Life resort
Terrazas de la Torre Golf Resort
Torre Pacheco
Aledo
Alhama de Murcia
Bolnuevo
Camposol
Condado de Alhama
Fuente Alamo
Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort
Lorca
Mazarron
Puerto de Mazarron
Puerto Lumbreras
Sierra Espuna
Totana
Abaran
Alcantarilla
Archena
Blanca
Corvera
El Valle Golf Resort
Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort
Lorqui
Molina de Segura
Mosa Trajectum
Murcia City
Peraleja Golf Resort
Ricote
Sucina
Condado de Alhama
El Valle Golf Resort
Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort
Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort
Islas Menores and Mar de Cristal
La Manga Club
La Torre Golf Resort
Mar Menor Golf Resort
Mazarron Country Club
Mosa Trajectum
Peraleja Golf Resort
Santa Rosalia Lake and Life resort
Terrazas de la Torre Golf Resort
La Zenia
Lomas de Cabo Roig
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