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Essential Madrid: Walking Tour | 1 hour 30 minutes

22 Reviews | Madrid
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Essential Madrid: Walking Tour
2 Adults x $12.60
$25.20
Approx Total
$25.20

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Professional guide
  • Gratuities

Overview

This indispensable route guided by a professional guide will take you to the most iconic places in Madrid, where history and present go hand in hand. You will start the route from the famous Prado National Museum, immersed in the "Paseo del Prado", an ancient garden where you will admire some famous monuments like the Neptune fountain. Then, you will walk through the streets of the city to know the history of the Romantic Madrid of the 19th century and some famous neighborhoods like the Letters quarter or the Austrias quarter. You will continue the tour visiting the Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor squares, as well as the old city hall and some old churches such as the Almudena Cathedral, the most important religious building of Madrid. The guided tour will end at the Royal Palace, official residence of the Kings of Spain.

Meeting points

The meeting poin is the San Pedro statue, in Plaza de la Armería

End point

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Itinerary

  • Estatua de Francisco de Goya

    Meet the guide at the monument to Goya in order to organize the group and provide devices to hear the guide clearly.

    10 minutes

  • Fuente de Neptuno

    Accompanied by a professional guide, your first step will be the majestic Neptune fountain, right at the middle of Cánovas del Castillo square, surrounded by important buildings.

    10 minutes

  • Paseo del Prado

    Than you will enjoy a pleasant walk through the famous Paseo del Prado, an old garden rich of vegetation, monuments and buildings, where the Prado National Museum is located.

    10 minutes

  • Congreso de Los Diputados

    Your next stop will be the building where the Congress of Deputies is located, the headquarter of one of the two Chambers of the Spanish General Courts.

    10 minutes

  • Casa de Cervantes

    Than you will know the Cervantes house, the place where the most famous spanish writer, Miguel de Cervantes, lived and died.

    10 minutes

  • Plaza De Santa Ana

    You will walk until Santa Ana Square, to know the histories and legends of the romantic period of Madrid.

    10 minutes

  • Puerta del Sol

    You will continue your visit going to the famous Puerta del Sol, known for the statue of the Bear and the Arbutus and the clock from which the end-year chimes ring.

    10 minutes

  • Plaza Mayor

    Than you will know Plaza Mayor, one of the most famous squares of the city, and the heart of the so called Austrias neighborhood.

    10 minutes

  • Plaza de la Villa

    You will continue your tour walking through the oldest corners of Madrid and small streets full of history, where you will see the Plaza de la Villa, that was the center of the Medieval period of the city.

    10 minutes

  • Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena

    You will see also the Almudena Cathedral, the most important religious building of Madrid.

    10 minutes

  • Royal Palace of Madrid

    Finally, you will end the guided tour at the Royal Palace, the largest in western europe.

    10 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for people with serious medical conditions

Free Cancellation

October 26100% refund
October 27No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews

3.6

22 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    13
  • 4 stars
    1
  • 3 stars
    0
  • 2 stars
    2
  • 1 star
    6

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-2 of 13 reviews with 5 stars

Essential Madrid Walking tour

Published on Mar, 2024

This was a very good tour and excellent value for money, providing a comprehensive introduction to the main sites. The guide was full of interesting information, the pace was excellent and I acquired the information to decide where to return to for a more in-depth visit.

Excellent tour

Published on Feb, 2024

Andrea gave us a fantastic tour in English. Took about 90 mins and was worth every penny to see the main sights and understand the history.

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