Discover the Hidden History of Madrid and Toledo

Madrid, Spain
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Duration2h - 20h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesSpanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Madrid de las Letras awaits you for a unique immersion in history. With Rutas Cultura, the theatricalized routes transform the past into a vibrant experience where historical rigor is combined with artistic performances. Discover Toledo and its cultural legacy or immerse yourself in the Golden Age as you feel each story. Limited places ensure an intense and personal experience. Stop being a mere spectator and become the protagonist of the story around you.

- Theatrical routes that merge history and art in Madrid and Toledo
- Discover iconic landmarks through an engaging narrative
- Small groups for an intimate and immersive experience
Become part of history as you walk the ancient streets

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Food - drink included

Food - drink included

Discover the Hidden History of Madrid and Toledo

What's included

  • Accredited professional guide.

What to expect

  1. Puerta del Sol
    20m
    Under the Post Office, where the chimes of the end of the year are ringing today, dark dungeons were hidden in the time of absolutism. Forgotten prisoners died there...
    But there is more : a legend has it that a man settled with the devil in this very square. Soon he disappeared without a trace.
    Since then, many claim that a door to hell is opened at Puerta del Sol on certain nights. Echoes, laughter and smell of sulphur float in the air
  2. Plaza de Pontejos
    15m
    The corner where literary Madrid comes alive. Presiding over the statue of Joaquín Vizcaíno (Marqués de Pontejos) —the mayor who brought order by numbering the streets
  3. Plaza Mayor
    20m
    This was one of the darkest settings of the Golden Age Madrid. Here, inquisitorial acts of faith, public executions and torture shows were held in front of thousands of people.
  4. Arco de Cuchilleros
    10m
    This is the Arco de Cuchilleros, the most famous exit from Plaza Mayor. It is so named because in the past here were the workshops of the artisans who made knives and tools for the butchers of the square
  5. Calle De Codo
    10m
    This narrow alley was the scene of a crime of passion: a man stabbed his lover right here, in whispers and shadows.
  6. Plaza de la Villa
    Pass by
    The epicenter of medieval Madrid and home of the old City Hall for centuries. Here the story is read on its facades: from the Tower of the Lujanes (15th century), where legend says that King Francis I of France was imprisoned, to the House of the Villa
  7. Plaza de la Cruz Verde
    10m
    The name doesn't come from something cheerful. Historically, green-painted wooden crosses pointed to the places where the Inquisition celebrated its acts of faith and executions. This position was one of those places where justice was delivered under the inquisitorial mandate.
  8. Calle Mayor
    10m
    This jewel of the Baroque of Madrid marked the darkest point of May 31, 1906. After the royal wedding had already taken place in the nearby Church of San Jerónimo el Real, the courtship of Alfonso XIII and Victoria Eugenie was returning triumphantly to the Royal Palace

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is at the statue of the Bear and the Madronño in Puerta del Sol. Find your guide with an accreditation from Javi madrid Tours.
The guide will wait for you. He carries an umbrella.

End point

Historical building documented since 1656, famous for the legend of its heritage to a shepherd and for housing the oldest shield of the city (17th century)

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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.

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