July 2026 Evening tours at Lorca castle

Enjoy the sights of the Fortress of the Sun in the cool of evening!

During the two warmest months of the year Lorca castle, which remained closed to invaders from outside for so long in the past, opens its doors and actively welcomes visitors after dark, enabling them to enjoy the relative cool of the evening and take a look at the remarkable fortress which remained impregnable throughout the Middle Ages.

From the 13^th to the late 15th century Lorca castle stood on the frontier between two civilizations the Christian lands which had been taken from the Moors in the “Reconquista” and the Islamic kingdom of Andalucía, and the guided tours held during these visiting evenings include the chance to see the western side of the castle compound. This includes the remains of the remarkable 15th-century synagogue, the church of San Clemente and the Aljibe Grande, the largest of the water cisterns which were vital to maintaining life within the castle walls, especially in times of danger or siege.

These tours begin at 20.30 and last approximately 90 minutes, with registration available online here and priced at 14.75 euros (12.75 euros for children aged 5 to 15). 

And don't forget, there is also the option of making a complete evening of it and taking a special package which includes dinner in the Las Caballerizas restaurant, located in the main courtyard of the castle alongside the magnificent Torre Alfonsina, named after King Alfonso X "The Wise" (1252-84): click here for details.

Further information is available by telephone on 968 479003 and 968 959646 and by email at info@lorcatallerdeltiempo.com and recepcion.fortaleza@lorca.net.

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