from 145€
/person
July 22, 1812
Salamanca battlefield full-day tour
A whole day touring the most emblematic places of the most legendary battlefield!
Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo 1812
Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo 1812
The path to victory
January 1812. As the French Empire celebrated the capture of Valencia, many believed the war in Spain was lost.
But 600 kilometers away, in the bitter cold of winter, a different story was about to unfold.
Lord Wellington, against all military convention, marched his army to the walls of Ciudad Rodrigo.
He knew that to win the war, he had to go on the offensive, and this formidable fortress was the first domino that had to fall.
It was a race against time: breach the walls and storm the city before a French relief army could arrive.
On this tour, you will walk the ground of one of history’s most audacious and fast-paced sieges.
It was a brutal, high-stakes gamble that marked the beginning of the end for Napoleon’s forces in Spain.
What you will experience on this tour
This is more than a history lesson; it’s a deep dive into the mind of a military genius. This audacious siege wasn’t an isolated event; it was the explosive start to Wellington’s greatest campaign, paving the way for his iconic victory at the Battle of Salamanca and showcasing the same brilliant leadership he demonstrated at the hard-fought Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro.
Urban tour
We will watch the main points of those days, including the great and the small breach.
Expert guide
Specialist in the Peninsular Wars
Rates
Transfer from Salamanca
3+ People
from 69€/person
- Official Guide
- Tour insurance included
- Optional lunch (+19€/person)
Ciudad Rodrigo Siege
6+ People
from 35€/person
- Official guide
- Tour insurance included
Cancellation policy
Payments will be made at least 72 hours in advance. If canceled within 72 hours, 70% of the amount will be refunded. In the last 72 hours no cancellations or modifications to the reservation are allowed.
Itinerary
Meeting point
Once you have made the reservation, we will tell you the meeting point
Battlefield tour
We will take a walking tour of the main places of the Siege
End of visit
We said goodbye (until our next tour!)
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Tell us when you would like to go and how many people you would come to the tour and we will organize it in a personalized way.
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