Walking Tour of Madrid Modern

4.8 (40 reviews) Madrid, Spain
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Duration2h 20m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

Visit the places, buildings and monuments of Madrid "Moderna" or Madrid de los Borbones, such as: Banco de España, Fuente de Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá, Gran Vía and culmiam this spectacular tour inside El Retiro Park.

Join us for 2 fascinating hours, through the modern part of Madrid, visiting the most emblematic monuments and hidden places. At the end of the tour you will know stories and secrets of the city that many locals do not know. We also provide you with a list of places selected and recommended by us so that your adventure in our city does not end here.

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Note: Tips for the guide NOT included. The payment you make now corresponds to the management of the reservation.

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What's included

  • Local guide
  • Personalized attention of your guide after the Tour (forever)
  • Link to personalized recommendations What to do in Madrid?
  • Printed material and teaching tools throughout the route
  • Soda/Pop
  • Tip the guide. This payment only includes booking management
  • Tips at the end, to Value the Effort of the Guides
  • Entries to the sites (not required as we do not enter)

What to expect

  1. Puerta del Sol
    15m
    Royal Post Office, Carlos III, Km 0, Tio Pepe, Bear and Madroño
  2. Calle de Alcala
    10m
    On the longest street in Madrid we start this fantastic tour
  3. Casino de Madrid
    20m
    The golden mile of the country, right in front of the Casino we have the new Four Seasons Hotel and the BBVA building with its famous quadrigas
  4. Gran Via
    10m
    Madrid's Gran Vía full of theatres, bars, shops certainly one of the main road arteries in the city centre
  5. Instituto Cervantes
    10m
    Former bank that now houses this prestigious institution where the most important works of the Castilian language rest
  6. Cibeles Fountain
    10m
    The most famous source of Spain is if you doubt one of the icons that most identify Madrid
  7. Banco de Espana
    10m
    The bank where all the gold in the country rests
  8. Cibeles Lounge
    10m
    The Palace of Cibeles, current seat of the city council is a building that will not go unnoticed by your eyes
  9. Paseo Del Prado
    10m
    This beautiful boulevard, the first example of an urban boulevard since the 16th century, stretches between centuries-old trees from the Charles V Roundabout to the Plaza de Cibeles. Along its route you will find some of the most outstanding museums and cultural spaces in Madrid, such as the Prado Museum, the National Thyssen Bornemisza Museum, the CaixaForum Madrid or the Royal Botanical Gardens, as well as important architectural and artistic displays of the city. Since 25 July 2021, it has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  10. Puerta de Alcala
    10m
    The city's most famous gateway, the work of King Charles III is one of Madrid's must-see monuments
  11. Parque del Retiro
    25m
    The vegetable lung of the city center will be the end of our magnificent journey

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We wait for you at Puerta del Sol, by the fountain. In front of the old Royal Post Office, current Presidency of the Community of Madrid (the only building with clock on top). Locate the boys with the burgundy umbrella

End point

Park Lake

Additional information

  • 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
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.8 (40)

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