Discovering Tortosa as a Family

Getting to know a city also means discovering the stories, tales and legends that have been passed down through generations. Discovering Tortosa as a Family is an experience by Conficon Turisme i Tradicions designed to introduce younger visitors to the city through a guided tour with costumed interpretation, combining history with Tortosa’s intangible cultural heritage.

Over approximately two and a half hours, adults and children can discover a Tortosa filled with stories that go beyond major historical events. In addition, the family-friendly format provides an engaging way to explore the city’s past, using tales, anecdotes and legends as the thread running through the experience.

Discovering Tortosa as a Family

The history of a city is not written solely through major figures, dates and events. Alongside documented history, there is a whole world of everyday stories, popular tales and legends handed down from one generation to the next.

This tour draws precisely on this way of telling Tortosa’s story. In this way, participants discover the city through narratives designed to spark children’s curiosity while introducing them to aspects of its past.

Conficon presents the activity as a guided tour with costumed interpretation, a format that helps bring these stories to life and turns the route into an experience designed to be shared as a family.

Stories and legends of Tortosa

Legends form part of a city’s intangible cultural heritage. Although they do not tell history in the same way as a document, building or archaeological object, they offer an insight into how different generations have interpreted and explained the places where they lived.

In fact, many of these stories have survived precisely because they have been told time and again. Curious tales, characters and unusual episodes contribute to creating a different perspective on Tortosa.

The tour uses this narrative heritage to introduce children to the city while maintaining its historical context. As a result, discovering Tortosa becomes a shared experience for children and adults alike.

A different way to discover the city

Visiting Tortosa as a family can also be an opportunity for children to take an active role in discovering its heritage. In this experience, storytelling becomes a way of encouraging them to observe the city with greater curiosity.

Therefore, Discovering Tortosa as a Family is not a conventional guided tour based solely on a succession of historical facts. Its stories and legends create connections between the past and the places encountered along the route.

The tour’s costumed interpretation also helps make these narratives more immediate. In this way, events from the past are transformed into stories that can be heard, imagined and shared while exploring the city.

An experience for children and adults to share

One of the strengths of this experience is that it has been designed to be enjoyed together. Children are at the heart of its family-friendly approach, while Tortosa’s stories and legends also give adults the opportunity to discover lesser-known aspects of the city.

Moreover, the tour provides a different perspective from visits focused on individual monuments or specific historical periods. Here, the emphasis is on stories that form part of collective memory and on how they can help visitors interpret a city with more than two thousand years of history.

Finally, Discovering Tortosa as a Family turns a visit to the city into a shared experience where history, imagination and intangible cultural heritage come together to reveal a Tortosa full of stories waiting to be discovered.

Practical information

Duration
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes

Price
Aged 5 and over: €5 per person

What is included?
Guided tour with costumed interpretation.

Booking
Advance booking is required. Conficon recommends booking sufficiently in advance so that the tour can be scheduled.

Cancellation
Bookings can be cancelled by giving more than 24 hours’ notice.

Accessibility
The route presents some difficulties for people with reduced mobility.

Calendar
Please check dates and availability with Conficon Turisme i Tradicions.

Starting point
Conficon Turisme i Tradicions, near Plaça del Paiolet.