Campo de batalla de Salamanca 1812 (Los Arapiles)

We had an excellent day. Raul was all we could have hoped for as a guide. The size and terrain of the battlefield madethe whole event understanable.

Our visit took place on 21st June 2025 with my wife and another couple, we were met promptly at 09:30 by Raul, who as we were staying near the Roman Bridge in Salamanca itself we walked across the road to the bridge and he explained the action that took place there, namely the bombardment of the three fortified convents that were preventing allied access to the bridge. We then proceeded to the battle site itself, where with the use of pictures, diagrams and drawings as well as the views of the battlefield itself we were treated to a masterclass as to how the battle unfolded and the various actions that took place. The battlefield itself stretches 8.5 Kms so we were driven/walked to all areas of the site including the top of the greater Aripiles. Throughout the day Raul was an absolute mine of information and was extremely passionate about the battle and its importance in beginning the overthrow of the invader and the independence of Spain. In addition to this we had a great lunch (included) and a visit to the small local informative museum located nearby. All in all a definite bucket list event for devotees of Wellington and the Peninsula war. One word of warning however it is a very long day (8 hours) so take plenty of water and wear suitable footwear especially. Fantastic day with a great guide well worth the fee.

Excellent tour, Raul has full knowledge and geography of the battle, including a visit to the very good local museum.Presented in an easily understood manner, even a non history person would appreciate. Not to be missed.

Raul will put together a tour for you based on your needs, circumstances and special interests and quote you a (very reasonable and competitive) price. Before the tours, I informed Raul that my focus was on family history and he took care to adapt his tours to inform me of my ancestor's possible involvement and locations. We completed a tour of Fuentes de Onoro and the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo on one day with a tour of the Battle of Salamanca the next day. Raul picked me up and dropped me off at my hotel in Salamanca on both days. The days proved to be hot - much hotter than I anticipated in April - and I found the first day quite tiring for a person of my age and level of fitness. Raul did not fail to notice this and adapted his itinerary accordingly. In retrospect, it may have been better to do the tours over 3 days but it was my personal schedule that did not allow this. Raul is extremely knowledgeable, very personable and his English is excellent. He brings history to life and his enthusiasm is infectious. A number of the information panels that you see around the sites were written by him and he has keys and access to places that may be closed. I learnt an awful lot and am now inspired to research the Peninsular War in more detail. Overall, I am really pleased that I used this private guide rather than joining a large group tour. I can only recommend Raul - ***** indeed!

Great tour our guide Raul had an excellent knowledge of the battle and the ability to pass it on. Would recommend it to anyone