Battlefield of Salamanca 1812 (Los Arapiles) | La Vacanza Travel

Battlefield of Salamanca 1812 (Los Arapiles)

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: Spain, Castilla y León, Salamanca
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  • 4 hours
  • Salamanca
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Visits to battlefields. Military history gains adherents. More and more books tell us the deeds of our ancestors, remote times in nearby places. We want to discover these places, transport you to the moment in which the greatest acts of weapons happened, make you understand the whys and show you where. As much as you have read or many maps that you have seen, you will not understand a battle until you have stepped on the field. Your perception will change forever

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Sitio Historico de Los Arapiles, Arapiles, 37796 Salamanca Spain

We will tour the battlefield in its entirety.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Arapiles, Arapiles, Province of Salamanca, Castile and Leon

We will visit the Battle Interpretation Classroom.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Entrance to the Battle Interpretation Classroom
  • Entry/Admission - Sitio Historico de Los Arapiles

Exclusions
  • Optional visit to Salamanca (not included in the price)

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

Departure Point

Departure Point

Ctra. Salamanca, 12, 37191 Calvarrasa de Arriba, Salamanca, Spain
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up at any hotel in Salamanca.
Departures from Madrid from Atocha station (check prices).


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

JON61569

21 Sep, 2023

I really can’t recommend Raul’s tour highly enough. My wife and I are both interested in military history. At school, I had done a project on the 43rd and 52nd Light foot Regiments, who along with the 95th Rifles made up the Light Division. They featured heavily in the Peninsula War. I had long known the name of Salamanca as a pivotal battle. Last year (2022) we visited the battlefield and the interpretation centre. I realised this wasn’t enough to understand the battle. Raul’s knowledge and expertise brought the whole battle alive. It really is extraordinary to be able to stand where the various commanders stood, to see what they would have been able to see, to understand the difficulties in communication and the scale and distance involved in the battle. From the initial skirmishes to the conclusion to the final conclusion this was an enlightening afternoon. Although I knew something of the era, it was truly a wonderful tour that broadened my knowledge and understanding.

Michael_C

16 Sep, 2023

Excellent tour of the battlefield led by the equally excellent Raul; top class tour guide who brought the events of 22 July 1812 to life.

Susanbunny_8

14 Oct, 2022

One of our primary reasons for visiting Spain was to tour a Peninsular War battlefield. I was very excited to find Raul and El Primer Edecan, and even more excited with his prompt response to my email inquiry and scheduling of our tour. Mind you we traveled from Los Angeles, California to see this! Raul picked us up at our Salamanca hotel and provided a very thorough, very entertaining drive around the various spots related to the battle. He had pictures, maps, actual musket balls, and when he pulled out his telescope so we could see what the British officers would have seen he blew me away! Raul obviously knows his stuff - I could not stump him with any of my questions. The entire experience was amazing and a highlight of our trip. I cannot recommend this more highly. If you want to truly understand this battle, and its context in the Spanish War of Independence, this is the tour for you. P.S. he even knows all about the Sharpe's series of books and talks about that too!

apbaines-1815-2022

05 Oct, 2022

(Solo tour) Raúl met me at my hotel and we headed off on a tour. A great storyteller Raúl helped describe all perspectives as the battle progressed and made me leave feeling grateful and knowledgeable from the experience. I cannot emphasise enough how great of a guide and experience this is. If you appreciate the Napoleonic wars or want to learn more about Salamanca’s history I recommend this tour!

Katy_K

04 Oct, 2022

Raul is an expert who placed the battle in context of the Peninsular War and the eventual abdication of Napoleon. He answered all of our many questions. Recommend for all interest levels from school to military historian to professional military.

User's Picture Gallery

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Fascinating and enlightening tour of the Salamanca Battlefield

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Excellent Battlefield Tour

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Raúl the Storymaster

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Visita a Los Arapiles

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MUY ENTRETENIDO

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Para expertos, para chavales, para pasar una gran mañana....

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El primer edecán

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El gran primer edecán!

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