A different way of Visit the historic university city of Alcalá de Henares, Near Madrid, is to do it in a excursion on a tourist train.
This year you once again have the possibility of taking a getaway to this town with a long university tradition through the so-called Cervantes Train 2025.
It is a touristic offer which is developed in collaboration between Renfe and the Alcalá de Henares town hall, which has already been more than 25 years old.
All the information in detail
Dates of the Cervantes Train 2025 in Alcalá de Henares
The dates of the Cervantes Train 2024 with which you can visit Alcalá de Henares it's every saturday from April 26 to June 28, in the spring season, and from September 20 to December 13, already in autumn and after the summer break.
El Train of Cervantes leaves from the Atocha station to Alcalá de Henares, where the illustrious writer was born, every Saturday at 10,32:10,15 a.m., although the reception for travelers is at XNUMX:XNUMX a.m.
The train arrives in Alcalá at 11,07:XNUMX a.m., and the trip is enlivened by actors who play famous characters from the history of Alcalá de Henaresas the Cervantes, Don Quixote o Sancho Panza, who will accompany the participants throughout the day.
What is the visit of Alcalá de Henares with the Cervantes Train like?
Once you reach Alcalá de Henares, and in groups of no more than 30 people, the tour through the city accompanied by actors who act as tour guides.
The visit is carried out by historic center of Alcalá de Henares, going through the Cervantes Square and cAlle Mayor, among other corners.
During the same you will visit the Station Walk, The Libreros Street, the aforementioned cervantes square, with the Corral de Comedias and Oidor Chapel, and main Street to get to Regional Archaeological Museum.
Once this initial part of the visit is finished, with the ticket Train of Cervantes You have access to discounts in numerous restaurants in Alcalá de Henares, where you can taste gastronomic specialtiesas the illustrated crumbs y Duels and losses.
After the meal, the visit resumes so that you will be able to see the interior of the Cisnerian UniversityIncluding Auditorium and Chapel of San Ildefonso.
Finally, at 18,3:XNUMX the train returns to the Atocha station, where it arrives at 19,09:XNUMX p.m.
You also have the possibility of returning on your own at a different time, and even until Sunday night, in case you are interested in spending more time visiting Alcalá de Henares.
Train Cervantes 2025 ticket prices
El Cervantes Train 2025 ticket price It is 22 euros for adults, and 16 euros for children from 7 to 11 years old, being free for children under 7 years old.
Tickets can only be purchased online, and keep in mind that only up to 48 hours before the trip.
Once the tickets have been purchased, at the machines self-sale At the station you must enter the locator of the document obtained online to obtain the ticket valid for travel.
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