Valencia
Historic streets, lively markets and stories at every turn.
From €4.90 · Six guide languages
Explore ValenciaA fortress. A sea. A thousand stories.
Your Peñíscola local guide.
In your pocket.
Follow the stone streets, meet the Templars and discover the pope who refused to surrender. Ten prepared stops, English audio and a route you can explore at your own pace.
10 stops + Papa Luna bonusEnglish audioNo group or meeting point
Peñíscola, your way
Slow down.
There’s a story
behind the stone.
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Choose a stopYour route is already prepared.
02
Press playHear the history, then look a little closer.
03
Keep exploringPause for the sea. Continue when you’re ready.
Try the first chapter
Step into the story.
Portal Fosc was once the town’s only land entrance. Discover how a king, two Italian engineers and a rocky coastline shaped the gateway to Peñíscola.
Stop 01 · Portal Fosc
A gateway built to make you slow down.
English · AI-generated narration · Listen at your own pace
See how photo questions work
Take a photo. Ask a question.
Get an answer.
A wall, a landmark or a detail that catches your eye. Send your photo from a guide stop and ask what makes you curious.
Your photo question
What is the fortress in this photo, and who was Papa Luna?
Your guide’s answer
Stone fortifications rise above the white buildings on a rocky headland, with the sea surrounding much of it. The castle at the top is Peñíscola Castle, also known as the Castle of Papa Luna.
The Knights Templar built the medieval castle, completing it in 1307. Later it became the residence of Pedro de Luna, better known as Benedict XIII or Papa Luna. His story belongs to the Western Schism, when rival claimants disputed the papacy. He continued to defend his claim after losing much of his support; the Catholic Church classifies him as an antipope.
Look again at how the sea wraps around the headland. That position helps explain why this was such a powerful defensive site.
Prepared example using our Peñíscola image. Your own photo questions are available after purchase. Text and photo questions share the 100-question allowance.
Get photo questions with Peñíscola VIP →A prepared walking tour
From the gateway to the castle.
Seaside openings, a shell-covered house, maritime lives and a Templar fortress. Each place comes with a full story, a historical fun fact and something to look for.
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Portal Fosc & Felipe II Ramp
Landward fortifications
Plaza de Santa María & Church of Santa María
Old town squares and churches
Portal de Sant Pere
Sea-facing fortifications
El Bufador
Seaward old town
Museu de la Mar
Baluarte del Príncipe
Casa de las Conchas
Old town residential streets
Peñíscola Lighthouse
Castle surroundings
Plaza de Armas & Virgen de la Ermitana
Castle forecourt
Peñíscola Castle: The Templar Fortress
Castle summit
+ Papa Luna bonus story
Parque de Artillería
Castle gardens and fortifications
Your day planner · Included in the €20 price
Know where to go next.
A step-by-step walking plan connects all ten guide stops, with suggested visit times and Google Maps links. Choose the optional lunch, harbour and beach extension to make a day of it.
Gateway → Sea-facing Old Town → Castle → Gardens → Optional harbour & beaches
Open “Plan your walk” after activating your VIP code. No extra charge for the planner; meals, monument admission and transport are separate.
Your VIP experience
More freedom.
More discoveries.
The complete Peñíscola guide combines these prepared stories with photo and text questions. Take a photo. Ask a question. Get an answer — with voice answers when you want to listen.
Your 48 hours start when you activate your code. Text and photo questions share one allowance; replaying the prepared stories uses no questions.
Peñíscola VIP
€20
48-hour access · One complete destination guide
- 10 historic stops + Papa Luna bonus
- Prepared English audio stories
- Place pins and Google walking links
- Walking-day planner included
- 100 shared photo and text questions
- Up to 100 AI voice answers
Continue exploring
Valencia is a separate guide with its own purchase and access code.
The old town includes slopes and steps. Castle, museum and garden visits have their own arrangements; this digital guide does not include monument admission. Check official venue information before planning an interior visit.