Christmas Shopping in Spain

Over the last few days we've been getting you ready for the Christmas seaon with our Christmas Tours in Barcelona and Madrid, And the season is almost upon us! All the cities and towns around Spain are starting to make their Christmas preparations. The streets are adorned with the traditional Christmas lights, the shops are beginning to decorate, the cold weather has arrived.... Spain doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving so everything is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Even though in Spain we have the bad habit of leaving the Christmas shopping for the last minute, the cities are doing their part to change that, especially in the last few years. There are more and more of the smaller, alternative "mercadillos" (Christmas markets) that, from very different and unique settings, flip the switch on for the Christmas season. 

In this case we're talking about the Christmas Market that will take place this coming Sunday, November 29, in the Botanical Gardens of La Concepción, in Malaga. There is free entry to the market.

Aside from the Christmas Market, there are also activities for children, a food truck, and a visit from the "castañera" (a woman who sells chestnuts who is tightly bound to the culture and traditions of the autumn as well as the world of literature). 

Contact us for more information or to book one of our ChristmasTours:

The Spanish Touch

1580 E. Butler Pike
Ambler, PA 19002

Toll free: 1-888-480-0013
E-mail: info@thespanishtouch.com

Christmas tour in Madrid, Spain

From December 1st to January 6th we have designed a special Christmas Tour in Madrid.

This is a 3 hour walking tour of Madrid city center where you will discover some of the most important and interesting sites in Madrid and will stop in a couple of churches and convents to visit the Nativity scenes exhibited inside. This is a great opportunity to learn more about how Spanish people celebrate Christmas, the New Year and the Three Kings Day celebration while we take you around the different shops in one of the most important Christmas markets in Madrid.

This tour includes: a private English-speaking guide and a pick up at your hotel.

Christmas market in Madrid

Christmas decorations

Nativity scene

Contact us for more information and to book the Christmas tour:

The Spanish Touch

1580 E. Butler Pike
Ambler, PA 19002

Toll free: 1-888-480-0013
E-mail: info@thespanishtouch.com

Christmas tours in Barcelona, Spain

We have designed 3 special Christmas tours in Barcelona, where you will discover some of the most important and interesting sites in Barcelona and the surrounding areas. Learn more about how Spanish people celebrate Christmas and the different traditions Catalans have during this time of the year! 

1. Enjoy a Medieval Christmas Market Tour
From December 5th to December 8th, you can enjoy a private tour in Vic, an hour outside Barcelona where every year one of the most anticipated markets in Catalonia takes place. It is a stage that recreates medieval times, with music and street plays and a wide range of activities for visitors. The re-creation of the medieval crafts is also a classic. You will enjoy stalls and demonstrations of these craftsmen and exhibitions of raptors such as eagles, falcons, vultures and owls.

2. Private Christmas Market and the Nativity Christmas Tour in Barcelona
From December 1st to January 6th, join us as we take you on a route through the streets of Barcelona to show you the most traditional, interesting and unique aspects of Christmas in the city. You will learn about the history and traditions that surround the Christmas season, visit a Christmas market and a nativity scene, and have the chance to sample traditional Christmas sweets.

Christmas Market in Barcelona

Learn more about the Catalan Christmas Traditions

Learn more about the Catalan Christmas Traditions

Visit the Nativity Scenes

3. The Living Nativity Tour in Barcelona

Enjoy one of the most important and oldest living nativity scenes, set up every year since 1962 just 45 minutes outside of Barcelona. It is a living representation of the birth of Jesus in an incomparable setting that makes this nativity scene one of the most magical. The representations are shown in the evenings from November 30th through January 12th.

Optionals:

• Before visiting the Living Nativity, take the opportunity to visit the modernista Colònia Güell and its crypt, designed by Gaudi. Check out more information about Colònia Güell. 
• While you are there, enjoy a special lunch or dinner where you can try some of the most traditional Christmas dishes of the region. 

Contact us for more information and to book the Christmas tour:

The Spanish Touch

1580 E. Butler Pike
Ambler, PA 19002

Toll free: 1-888-480-0013
E-mail: info@thespanishtouch.com

Christmas tours in Spain (from December 1st to January 6th)

One of the most wonderful things about travelling is discovering other cultures, their traditions and their local festivials. That's why we always try to include that cultural touch in our tours that makes a trip unforgettable.

During the Christmas season (from December 1st to January 6th), we have designed some special tours in Spain that will help you discover Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia and about how Spanish people celebrate Christmas, the New Year and the Three Kings Day celebration.

CHRISTMAS TOUR OF MADRID (3 HOURS)

THE LIVING NATIVITY TOUR

BARCELONA CHRISTMAS MARKET, TRADITIONS AND NATIVITY TOUR

MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS MARKET TOUR

Let us know if you also need accommodation, a rental car or any other service in for your trip to Spain. We can take care of every detail of your vacation. 

Contact us for more information:

The Spanish Touch

1580 E. Butler Pike
Ambler, PA 19002

Toll free: 1-888-480-0013
E-mail: info@thespanishtouch.com

Navarra, a great stop in Spain!

When we design an itinerary for a trip to Spain we always look to add some great, out-of-the-way stops along the way. For example, if it's your first time in Spain and you want to visit Barcelona and the Basque Country, a great stop could be Navarra. Navarra offers enchanting towns, magnificent castles, spectacular landscapes and a wide offer for all the foodies!

Take 30 seconds to see some of the things you can enjoy in Navarra and contact us if you want us to design your trip to Spain!

The Spanish Touch

1580 E. Butler Pike
Ambler, PA 19002

Toll free: 1-888-480-0013
E-mail: info@thespanishtouch.com

Bardenas Reales, Navarra

Pamplona Cathedral, Navarra

Olite Castle, Navarra

De la Reina Bridge, Navarra

Roncesvalles, Navarra

Xorroxin, Navarra