Ask About a Guided Tour in Spanish

Asking if an English tour exists

Start with the most direct question. The line «¿Hay un recorrido guiado en inglés?» means "Is there a guided tour in English?" Use it at a ticket counter or information desk when you do not yet know what is offered. If you already know a tour exists but need the schedule, use «¿A qué hora es el recorrido guiado?», which means "What time is the guided tour?" Say the question slowly first, then at a natural speed. Notice that the question word comes first, and the tour is the subject. When you hear an answer, listen for a time such as a number plus a clock expression. You do not need to understand every word; focus on the time and the language of the tour.

Checking the language and the length

Sometimes an English tour runs only at certain times. The question «¿El recorrido guiado es en inglés o solo en español?» means "Is the guided tour in English or only in Spanish?" This helps you avoid arriving for a tour you cannot follow. After you confirm the language and time, ask about the duration with «¿Cuánto dura el recorrido?», which means "How long does the tour last?" A simple answer may give a number of hours or minutes. In the dialogue, the visitor asks about a specific departure: «¿Cuánto dura el recorrido de las once?» means "How long does the eleven o'clock tour last?" The staff member answers with a duration and then mentions another option: «Dura una hora. También tenemos audioguía en inglés.» means "It lasts one hour. We also have an audio guide in English." An audio guide is a recorded device you carry yourself, not a person leading a group. Listen for the word for audio guide so you can tell the two options apart.

Following a short ticket-counter exchange

In the recorded dialogue, the visitor begins with a greeting and the question from «Buenos días, ¿hay un recorrido guiado en inglés?», which means "Good morning, is there a guided tour in English?" The staff member replies with «Sí, hay uno en inglés a las once y a las tres.», which means "Yes, there is one in English at eleven and at three." Notice that the answer gives two departure times. The visitor then asks about the length of one specific tour using «¿Cuánto dura el recorrido de las once?». The staff member answers with «Dura una hora. También tenemos audioguía en inglés.», giving the duration and adding that an audio guide in English is also available. As you listen, track three pieces of information: whether an English tour exists, the times it runs, and how long it lasts. Then decide whether you want the guided tour or the audio guide. You can replay the recording and pause after each line to repeat it.

Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.

Checking available voices…

Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.

Common questions