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Sightseeing with Local guide.
Payment by Araque voucher
· Warn your group before setting off that the road is very curvy and those with a tendency to get carsick should sit at the front of the coach.
· The bullring is usually open from 10.00 to 20.00 – earlier in February, so check times in advance.
· You usually pay the entrances to the bullring – group rate but check with Araque office first
· The timing on this day is just a suggestion; the walking tour can be cut short at the bridge if your group is flagging.
· Unless you’re staying in Ronda overnight, coaches are only allowed to drop you off at the bus station on the Plaza de Concepción García, which is about 7-10 mins walk from the bullring
· If you have a less able or elderly group, it might be possible to drop them more centrally. In this case, call Araque in advance to see if it is a possibility.
· There are cafes along the main street near the bridge and along some side streets near the bullring if group wants to get refreshments.
· Warn your group that pickpockets are becoming increasingly common in town, and especially around the bullring.
· Please make sure everyone in your group has their whisper sets before heading out on sightseeing ( and that you have the microphone/s for the local guide)
Sightseeing includes:
· Bullring inside visit
· Arab quarter walking tour
Walk your group from the bus station: Walk down through the bus station and take the first left onto Calle de San José then a right onto Avenida Dr Fleming. Continue down this street until you reach the bullring. Point out the statue of Pedro Romero outside the gate, Your guide will usually meet you by the entrance.
Alameda del Tajo Views of gorge from bridge Arab quarter End at Plaza del Socorro Suggested walking tour for groups overnighting in Ronda – some of this will be covered in the sightseeing but the walk down to the old Arab bath is particularly recommended – even as a nighttime activity Walk from the Calle Virgen de la Paz and take a left through the Alameda del Tajo – a small town park. This will bring you to the side of the gorge and from here onwards the views are quite spectacular. Turn left following the path along the side of the ravine until you get to the Parador, continue around and lead your group across the bridge – stop for a couple of minutes as this is a good place for the group to take photos. The bridge has a door and a balcony – it has been used for many things in its time – from a café to a prison during the Civil War. You are now in the old Arab quarter. There are several paths you can take although the suggested route is probably the most straightforward (see map). At the bottom of the steep hill is an old Arab bath. They can visit if they like but there is a small entrance fee (around €3) which they would have to pay. Allow about half an hour for the old section before taking them back across the old bridge. Take Calle Virgen Los Remedios back to Plaza del Socorro. This is a great place for lunch or free time (depending on the time of your visit).
Depending on your schedule and time of visit, give an hour’s free time in the plaza and then lead them back to the coach.
Route from Ronda Bus Station to:
Alameda De Tajo
Plaza de Toros
Ravine Mirador and Bridge
Arab Quarter walking tour