A Coruña: Self-Guided Audio Walk Through the Old Town

This self-guided audio walk explores the historic heart of A Coruña through its streets, squares, churches, and gardens. It is ideal for first-time visitors who want an easy introduction to the city’s past and daily life, with clear storytelling and plenty to look at along the way. Your route begins at Teatro Rosalía de Castro, a landmark cultural venue near the waterfront. From there, you cross into Praza de María Pita, the grand pedestrian square framed by arcades and the City Hall. The walk then leads into the older quarter to Igrexa de Santiago, one of the city’s oldest churches, known for its medieval stonework and rose window. You continue through Praza Santa Bárbara, past Palacio De Cornide and Praza Xeneral Azcárraga, then head to the Church of San Nicolás and along Rúa Real, one of the city’s classic commercial streets. The tour ends in the Gardens of Méndez Núñez, where flower beds, fountains, and shaded paths bring a softer finish to the route. Along the way, you will experience the contrast between broad civic spaces and narrow old streets, see Romanesque details carved in stone, and feel the rhythm of A Coruña in busy terraces, church façades, and the calm greenery of its central gardens.