Things to do in Ponferrada

Top Things to Do in Ponferrada

Things to Do in Ponferrada

Tours near Ponferrada

Book these experiences to see what the area has to offer.

Top Attractions in Ponferrada

These rankings are informed by traveller reviews—we consider the quality, quantity, recency, consistency of reviews, and the number of page views over time.
1

What travellers are saying

  • nickyhill2015
    Carlisle, UK276 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place to visit and tour around the castle and learn about the history of the Knights of the Templar Great views from castle looking out over city
    Written 16 February 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Bren M
    Madrid, Spain92 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    i have been visiting this town for over twenty years and it has become verypopular. The forge is well worth a visit BUT CHECK THE TIMES! Most of the time I've tried to go it's been closed.
    Written 1 June 2016
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • FactotumDellaCitta
    London, UK3 878 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This charming village with its stone houses was a nice reward after a long winding drive along narrow mountain roads. We enjoyed strolling through the alleys and observing the buildings. Note that the drive here is not for the faint of heart since in many places the road winds along a precipice and is wide enough only for a single car. One needs to park at the designated parking lot outside the village.
    Written 12 September 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • BootfromEngland
    Santiago, Chile16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Housed in 3 old industrial buildings we were pleasantly surprised by the standard of this Museum. A helpful Reception staff member gave us an overview & leaflet & we were able to wander at our own speed. It was very well interpreted with bilingual text, interesting artefacts and interactive displays and sounds. All linked with life-sized videos of past workers telling you their real oral history stories.
    And a really imaginative restaurant to conclude an enjoyable morning. We recommend both experiences!
    Written 29 September 2019
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Manuela L
    Luxembourg City, Luxembourg7 086 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This Museo de la Radio is most intersting, you will find old models of radio's of the years 1960-70 and so many models, a real surprise, and youths like this radio's very much.
    nice collection, you can see the difference of technology from yesterday and today.
    Written 26 December 2017
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Manuela L
    Luxembourg City, Luxembourg7 086 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Museo del Ferrocarril presents old engine with steam of 1900 ;Tender engines,
    this engin had coal-firedpower; nice demonstration interesting for kids and youth.
    Written 26 December 2017
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Manuela L
    Luxembourg City, Luxembourg7 086 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Monasterio de San Pedro de Montes is an little ancient fortress of Benedictine monks
    of the middle age, like a médiéval castle with a church on the hight of a mount, with a nice view. It can be visited.
    Written 27 December 2017
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Peter W
    Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain65 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I have visited a few times to this office and found them helpful and polite. They gave me good information on Ponferrada and especially the annual fiestas of the ' Knights Templars in July. Also good advice on our visit to the Roman Mines at Las Medulas. Well located office next to the Castle. I am sure for the Pilgrim's doing the Santiago walk that they can be helpful with advise needed.
    Written 10 July 2016
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • hans-jaguar
    Santa Comba Dao, Portugal22 329 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The old medieval church of Santa María, who has being erected at the end of the 12th century. It had a bell tower with four bells. The whole church was criticized, claiming that it was small, badly built, and indecent. So for this reason, in the year 1567, the Promisor of the Bishopric of Astorga allowed the town to build a new church. Shortly after, he ordered his building. The works took a start in the year 1573, but it would not be finished before the end of the 17th century, this because the works had to be paralyzed for various reasons, such as when the plague hit the interior of the Iberian Peninsula in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. But it is certainly worth a visit as well on the out- as on the inside.
    Written 1 January 2019
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • hans-jaguar
    Santa Comba Dao, Portugal22 329 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This small tower is located into the historical centre above one of the remaining doors of the Medieval wall, on the “Arc de la Eras” who is giving access to the “Clock Street” who is next door of the “City Hall”. The tower himself should have been built before the year 1567, originally consisting out of two bodies with a shield of Philip II on the lower body and the watch on the upper body. This tower is also next door to the museum de "El Bierzo".
    Written 6 January 2019
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ponferrada