hotels in Valladolid

Museums in Valladolid

• National Sculpture Museum: Spanish sculpture from the 18th century, made of wood. Oriental Museum: it holds the best collection of oriental art in Spain. Contemporary Art Museum: it offers a vision of the historical developments of Spanish art.

Exhibitions / Art galeries Valladolid

• SEMINCI International Film Festival. It has been around for fifty years. International Festival of Theatre and Streets in Valladolid. The Nights of San Benito: different musical activities, films, etc. In July and August.

Cultural activities in Valladolid

• San Benito: C/ San Benito s/n 47001 Valladolid T. 983 426 193 La Pasión: C/ la Pasión s/n 47001 Valladolid T. 983 374 048

Historic monuments in Valladolid

• Iglesia de Santa María de la Antigua. Convento de Santa Cruz dates from the 15th Century.

Shopping in Valladolid

• Calle Santiago: the most luxurious boutiques are found here. Calle Manteria: you can find all kinds of shoes. Vegetable, fruit and flower market: from Monday to Saturday in Spain Square.

Day trip

• 1_Historical Valladolid with a tourist guide: The route begins at Santa Cruz College, a 15th century institution founded by Cardinal Mendoza. Visit the Church of la Antigua which originally the chapel of Count Ansurez, Calderón Theatre opposite the church of las Angustias which dates back to the end of the 16th Century. San Pablo was built in the 15th Century by Cardinal Torquemada. The Royal Palace was the residence of Felipe II, Palace of Pimentel, the Zorrilla Museum is the birth place of the poet José Zorrilla.
• 2_Valladolid city and museums with a tourist guide: The Contemporary Art Museum Patio Herreriano contains a collection of over 900 works of Spanish art. The Science Museum was designed by Moneo and Enrique de Teresa. San Gregorio College is beautiful example of Isabelline Gothic. National Sculpture Museum, with magnificent sculptures and paintings from 13th and 18th Centuries.
• 3_River routes along the Canal of Castile: The Antonio Ulloa is the boat that takes us along the Canal of Castile so that we can enjoy the magnificent views of the riverbanks. It has also been given a larger keel to make it even more stable in the water.

Group activities

• 1_Almenara museum of Roman Villas: Contains reproductions of original pieces from other museums. You can also visit the city of Olmedo which is situated near this museum. 50 km from Valladolid.
• 2_Provincial wine museum: The Castle of Peñafiel dates back to the 11th Century and was refurbished during the 14th and 15th Centuries. The museum is located in the basement on the ground floor and mezzanine floor. It shows exhibits of wine art and culture in the Ribera del Duero region. There are many wineries in the area where you can visit and have lunch. In the village, you will also be able to find “La Casa de la Ribera”, an old home which represents the customs and traditions of the past, showing how people lived back then.
• 3_The Prince Juan Manuel or the Red Wine Route: These routes take visitors into lands of vineyards and gently undulating countryside bathed by the river Duero. On this route you can visit Sardón de Duero, Quintanilla de Onésimo, the archaeological site of Pintia, etc.
• 4_Tierras de Medina: This route runs through a countryside that is rich in contrast. These are the lands that surround the town of Medina del Campo, a historical meeting point whose fairs were among the most important in Europe.