Free walking tours in Alburquerque and what to see

Must-sees

Alburquerque is in north-west Badajoz province, on the slopes of the Sierra de San Pedro, surrounded by cork oak woods. It's dominated by the Castillo de Luna, a medieval fortress built between the 13th and 15th centuries on a crag. Its keep and the Torre de los Siete Picos stand out, and from the walls, on clear days, you can make out other villages in the area.

At the foot of the castle is the Villa Adentro, the walled medieval core, with narrow streets, gates and stone houses. There you'll find the 15th-century Mudéjar church of Santa María del Mercado, with a 16th-century main altarpiece. In the lower town, the church of San Mateo, the Gothic hermitage of Las Reliquias and the Fuente del Caño, by the Badajoz road, are worth a stop. The whole historic centre is a protected heritage site.

Free tours and guided visits

There are no free walking tours in Alburquerque, but you can book a guided visit to the Castillo de Luna and the Villa Adentro, the best way to see inside the fortress and learn the history of the medieval quarter. If you prefer to go on your own, you can wander the Villa Adentro at your own pace and then head down to the churches in the lower town.

How long to spend

In three or four hours you can see the castle, the Villa Adentro and the main churches. If you like nature, spend another half day on the tracks of the Sierra de San Pedro and its cork oak dehesas, especially charming in spring and autumn.

Where to stay

Accommodation in Alburquerque is limited, with a few guesthouses and rural houses in the town, best near the centre so you can walk up to the castle. In the surrounding countryside there are estates and rural houses among the dehesas for those seeking peace. If you can't find a room, Badajoz is less than an hour away with many more options.