Guided Tour of Alcalá de Henares & the University

Our most comprehensive guided tour of Alcalá de Henares begins at the Rector’s Office of the University of Alcalá (formerly the Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso), which was founded in 1499 thanks to Cardinal Cisneros.
The highlights of the full tour of the University are found within the campus grounds. There, two architectural gems have been preserved almost intact since the university’s founding: the Paraninfo and the Chapel of San Ildefonso.

After approximately one hour at the university, we’ll head outside, where the official CompluTour guide will be waiting for us to explore the historic district.
For another hour and 30 minutes, we’ll tour the must-see sites in the historic district of Alcalá de Henares. The longest underground street in Europe, Calle Mayor, is one of them. Even today, it serves as the central axis that divides the city’s historic center, stretching from Plaza de Cervantes to Plaza de los Santos Niños.

Throughout the tour, we’ll enjoy detailed historical explanations and dozens of anecdotes, covering both the past and the present. That’s because all of our guides, in addition to holding a bachelor’s degree in history, are residents of the Complutense Center.