01History & Heritage
Jaen Cathedral & Tower Climb Tour
⏱️ 2 hours💰 From €15👥 History lovers and photography enthusiasts
Explore one of Andalusia's most impressive cathedrals with a guided tour that includes climbing the tower for panoramic views over the city and endless olive groves. Designed by Renaissance master Andres de Vandelvira, the cathedral holds treasures including a sacred relic vault and an immersive VR experience that lets you fly over the city.
Why We Recommend This Tour
Jaen Cathedral rivals Seville and Granada but sees a fraction of the visitors. The tower climb offers the best city views, and the VR experience provides a unique perspective that makes this more than a standard cathedral visit.
What is Included:
- ✓Cathedral guided tour
- ✓Bell tower climb
- ✓Relic vault visit
- ✓VR city experience
- ✓360-degree views
02History & Heritage
Cathedral, Jewish Quarter & Arab Baths Tour
⏱️ 3 hours💰 From €38👥 History buffs and culture seekers
Discover the Jaén of three cultures on this comprehensive walking tour. Visit the Renaissance Cathedral designed by Andrés de Vandelvira, explore the atmospheric Jewish Quarter with its legend of the Lizard, and descend into Spain's best-preserved Arab baths hidden beneath the Villardompardo Palace. Cathedral admission included.
Why We Recommend This Tour
This tour covers Jaén's three essential sites in one expertly guided experience. The Arab baths are among the best preserved in Spain, and the Jewish Quarter reveals layers of history that independent visitors often miss.
What is Included:
- ✓Cathedral entry included
- ✓Jewish Quarter exploration
- ✓11th-century Arab baths
- ✓Legend of the Lizard
- ✓Church of La Magdalena
03History & Heritage
Castillo de Santa Catalina Guided Tour
⏱️ 1.5 hours💰 From €17👥 History lovers and photographers
Explore the hilltop fortress that has watched over Jaén since the 13th century with a Spanish-speaking guide. Visit the palatial residence of Fernando III el Santo, descend into the dungeons, explore the kitchens and latrines, and climb the Keep for panoramic views. Includes a photo stop at the Cruz del Castillo.
Why We Recommend This Tour
The castle offers Jaén's most spectacular views and fascinating medieval history. A guided tour unlocks areas and stories you'd miss exploring alone, from the dungeons to the strategic importance of this hilltop fortress.
What is Included:
- ✓Castle entry included
- ✓Dungeons and Keep visit
- ✓Cruz del Castillo viewpoint
- ✓Fernando III history
- ✓Panoramic city views
04Food & Drink
Olive Oil Tasting at an Almazara
⏱️ 1.5 hours💰 From €17👥 Food lovers and culinary travelers
Visit the region's first touristic olive mill in Begíjar and taste varieties you won't find outside Spain. Learn to distinguish early and late harvest oils, understand why Jaén's picual olives create unique flavours, and watch the production process from harvest to bottle. Available in Spanish, English, or French.
Why We Recommend This Tour
Jaén province produces 20% of the world's olive oil, more than all of Greece combined. Tasting at source reveals flavours and varieties that never leave Spain, and you learn to identify quality oil for the rest of your life.
What is Included:
- ✓Working mill tour
- ✓Extra virgin oil tasting
- ✓Production process explained
- ✓Oils available for purchase
- ✓Wheelchair accessible
05Day Trip
Baeza & Ubeda UNESCO Day Trip
⏱️ 7-8 hours💰 From €55👥 Architecture lovers and culture seekers
Visit both UNESCO World Heritage cities on this day trip from Jaen. Explore Baeza's Renaissance cathedral and Plaza del Populo in the morning, then continue to Ubeda for the stunning Capilla del Salvador and artisan ceramic workshops. Two of Spain's most beautiful towns in one day.
Why We Recommend This Tour
Baeza and Ubeda are only 30 minutes from Jaen but feel like stepping back centuries. A guided tour reveals the Renaissance history that earned both cities UNESCO status and takes you to artisan workshops that independent visitors rarely find.
What is Included:
- ✓Two UNESCO cities
- ✓Baeza cathedral and plazas
- ✓Ubeda Capilla del Salvador
- ✓Artisan workshop visit
- ✓All transport included
06Day Trip
Linares, Cástulo & Burgalimar Castle Day Trip
⏱️ 8 hours💰 From €164👥 History enthusiasts and archaeology lovers
Explore Jaén province's hidden treasures on this full-day tour. Visit Linares and its remarkable Cástulo archaeological site with Roman mosaics, ancient baths, and a paleochristian temple. Then continue to Baños de la Encina, one of Spain's most beautiful villages, crowned by the 10th-century Castillo de Burgalimar with its fifteen original towers.
Why We Recommend This Tour
This tour combines two of Jaén province's best-kept secrets: the important Roman site of Cástulo and the remarkably intact 10th-century Burgalimar Castle. Few tourists discover this authentic inland Andalusia.
What is Included:
- ✓Cástulo archaeological site
- ✓Mosaic of the Loves
- ✓Burgalimar Castle tour
- ✓Spain's oldest preserved castle
- ✓Transport included
07History & Heritage
San Lorenzo Arch & Air-Raid Shelter Tour
⏱️ 1 hour💰 From €10👥 History enthusiasts and curious travelers
Explore two powerful pieces of Jaén's history on this guided tour. Enter the San Lorenzo Arch to discover a Mudéjar chapel, a surviving fragment of a now-disappeared church blending Islamic and Christian artistic influences. Then descend into the Civil War air-raid shelter where residents sought refuge after the city was bombed in 1937.
Why We Recommend This Tour
This compact tour covers two contrasting pieces of Spanish history: medieval Mudéjar architecture and the Civil War era. The air-raid shelter provides a powerful, tangible connection to a period rarely discussed in tourist areas.
What is Included:
- ✓San Lorenzo Arch
- ✓Mudéjar chapel
- ✓Underground air-raid shelter
- ✓Civil War history
- ✓Skip-the-line access