Discover the town that cured German poet Rainer Maria Rilke’s writer’s block. “I have searched everywhere for the ‘city of dreams,” he wrote, “and found it here, in Ronda”. Take in the same sights that inspired him on this walking tour from the Lady Goyesca Statue in the Alameda del Tajo garden, over the world-famous Puente Nuevo de Ronda to the old town and back. On the way, you’ll pass two breathtaking lookout points, the Mirador de Ronda and the Mirador de Aldehuela. As we leave the new town behind us and enter the old, you’ll visit Ronda’s former border at the top of Puerta de Almocábar, and quake in the boots of history’s soldiers as you imagine approaching armies. From there you’ll follow the old defensive wall to the Arab Baths and the Puente Viejo bridge, before making your way back over Puente Nuevo. The tour ends in front of Plaza de Toros, the Bullring of the Royal Cavalry of Ronda, which was the country’s very first. On this tour, you can also look forward to: • Hearing about Centro de Interpretación del Puente Nuevo, the museum housed inside the bridge that was once a prison, a hotel, and even a tapas bar • Listening to traditional Spanish guitar and learning where you can go to hear live concerts • Taking in the Mondrágon palace and hearing about the people who lived there • Standing on the oldest bridge in Ronda • Finding out about La Casa del Rey Moro’s room of secrets and the Moorish Kings’ hidden gold I’ll also provide answers to some intriguing questions like: • What did Blas infante, the father of Spanish nationalism, do in Ronda? • Why is one particular Italian priest famous around here? • Who built Puente Nuevo? • Did Queen Isabella really visit Ronda? • When did the Christian conquerors arrive? • How important is bullfighting in Andalucia? Join me on this 75-minute stroll around one of Spain’s most striking towns, or take as long as you like to enjoy the sweeping views of the El Tajo gorge. By the end of the tour, you’ll be as inspired as Rainer Maria Rilke himself! Music credit: This tour is accompanied by the mesmerizing guitar of Paco Seco, a professional musician who began playing Flamenco at the age of seven. Paco studied flamenco and classical guitar, jazz, world and electronic music, and ethnic percussion. He has composed music for theater and musical productions. A Ronda local, Paco holds regular concerts in the beautiful Casa de Juan Bosco, on the Tajo gorge.

Experience the romance of Ronda and see why the town inspired writers and filmmakers such as Orson Welles and Ernest Hemingway. Following a pick-up from your hotel on the Costa del Sol, transfer to Ronda and start your tour in the "new" part of town. Here, you will see the bullring of the Plaza de Toros de Ronda, one of Spain's oldest and best-loved bullfighting rings. The on-site Bullfighting Museum is filled with bullfighting paraphernalia, along with art by Goya and Picasso and photographs of famous bullfighting fans. Go to the lookout and Puente Nuevo ("New Bridge"), which spans the gorge of the El Tajo. Then visit Ronda's old area to see the Baños Árabes (Arab Baths), Puente Viejo ("Old Bridge") and Cloister. End with an optional wine tasting and sample the wines of Ronda at source. Trip options include a 2-hour private tour and 2-hours of free time for lunch and shopping, or a 1.5-hour private tour and 30 minutes free time.

After leaving the Tarifa Area, it continues along a panoramic route to San Pedro and up in the mountain with wonderful views. Arrival at Setenil de las Bodegas, one of the most beautiful and original white villages in the province of Cádiz. Take advantage of your free time to enjoy this peculiar town. Visit the houses embedded under the rocks of the cliff and sit down for a coffee. In Ronda, arrive at the bus station before continuing on foot to the incredible views of the New Bridge, which crosses El Tajo of ronda over the Guadalevin River. You will have free time to discover this famous village of Málaga province. Walking through the romantic center of the city, with its churches, mini-palaces and the oldest bullring in Spain, and a lot of offers to to enjoy and explore on your free time at your own pace.