Discover the history of León and the development of its leather and footwear industry on a guided tour. Visit a tannery, a leather market, a workshop and a footwear factory.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Experience the history of León’s founding and the development of its leather and footwear industry firsthand. Discover the art of tanning, explore a major leather market, and learn about high-quality leather goods and renowned local footwear manufacturing.

Meet your guide at Plaza Catedral in the historic center of León. Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes due to the nature of the visited sites (factories, workshops, tanneries). Bring your personal mask.

Visit a tannery or major leather market. Tour a workshop for high-quality leather goods. Visit a renowned León footwear factory. Taste cebadina in the charming San Juan de Dios neighborhood.

Offer unique, educational, and experiential tourism opportunities that allow visitors to appreciate León and San Francisco del Rincón from a new perspective. Highlight the value of their iconic cultural, natural, and productive environments.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Discover the history of León and the development of its leather industry
Visit a tannery or a major leather market and learn about the tanning process
Tour a workshop for high-quality leather goods and see how they are made
Visit a renowned León footwear factory and learn about the manufacturing process
Taste cebadina in the charming San Juan de Dios neighborhood

 

 

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