Baños de la Encina Castle Guided Tour, Baños de la Encina

Details

Duration

45 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in Spanish.

Included

Spanish–speaking guide
Entry to the Baños de la Encina Castle

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible. Provides signage for wayfinding and orientation.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Reviews of our customers

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Exceptional 2,872 Travelers·244 reviews

August 24, 2026
María José Santaella González
Málaga, Spain
The tour was excellent. The guide tried to explain the entire complex from its beginnings, and he did a great job, making it very entertaining until t...
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April 11, 2026
Mariló
Murcia, Spain
Very entertaining, hilarious, and historically accurate. Chema made our visit truly enjoyable; he was the best guide. He added a unique touch of humor...
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October 13, 2026
Manuel Afán De Rivera
Madrid, Spain
Short, but good.
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October 4, 2026
Antonio
Granada, Spain
Everything was perfect. A very pleasant and informative visit.
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September 21, 2026
Anónimo
Salobreña, Spain
It was a wonderful experience and we loved your story. And thank you so much for Marian's excellent explanation. We will return to Baños de la Encina....
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August 29, 2026
Encarni
Elda, Spain
Our guide Chema was very good.
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August 23, 2026
Maria Rosa Terradas Berguizas
Madrid, Spain
Punctual and well explained
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June 21, 2026
Cecilia Pérez García
Maracena, Spain
I loved learning about the history of the castle through the centuries.
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June 7, 2026
David
San Sebastián De Reyes, Spain
Very well explained and enjoyable.
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May 9, 2026
Daniel Hirschfeld
Montevideo, Uruguay
Excellent in every way.
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Explore an imposing fortress in the province of Jaén on this guided tour of Baños de la Encina Castle. You'll be blown away by one of the oldest fortresses in Spain!

Tour Details

Our tour will begin at Burgalimar Castle: the sturdy fortress of Umayyad origin that dominates a hill in the town of Baños de la Encina, in the province of Jaén.

During the guided tour of Baños de la Encina Castle, which lasts approximately 45 minutes, we'll enter the interior of this incredible slice of history and get a close-up view of its solid walled enclosure. While we observe its solid defensive perimeter we'll learn about the history of this bastion, which in the Andalusian period occupied a strategic location right at the beginning of the Guadalquivir valley. Muslims and Christians fought for control of this area of the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.

A few kilometres from the castle, in 1212, a key confrontation took place between the two sides: the Battle of Navas de Tolosa.

In addition to contemplating the walled battlements of the fortified complex, we'll also visit the Torre del Homenaje: an additional watchtower built after the Christian reconquest of this territory. We'll end the guided tour by discovering other significant aspects of this amazing fortress.

Timetable

When you make your reservation you can choose to take the guided tour in the morning or in the afternoon. In the afternoon tour, you'll be able to admire the sunset over the olive groves surrounding Baños de la Encina.

Please Note

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays the tour is only available in the morning.