Essential Madrid: Walking Tour

3.5 (30 reviews) Madrid, Spain
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Duration1h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

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.

A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour to operate.

Options

Tour in English
Tour in Spanish

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Estatua de Francisco de Goya
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Meet the guide at the monument to Goya in order to organize the group and provide devices to hear the guide clearly.
  2. Fuente de Neptuno
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    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.
  3. Paseo del Prado
    10m
    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.
  4. Congreso de Los Diputados
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    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.
  5. Casa de Cervantes
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Than you will know the Cervantes house, the place where the most famous spanish writer, Miguel de Cervantes, lived and died.
  6. Plaza De Santa Ana
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    You will walk until Santa Ana Square, to know the histories and legends of the romantic period of Madrid.
  7. Puerta del Sol
    10m
    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.
  8. Plaza Mayor
    10m
    Than you will know Plaza Mayor, one of the most famous squares of the city, and the heart of the so called Austrias neighborhood.
  9. Plaza de la Villa
    10m
    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. Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    You will see also the Almudena Cathedral, the most important religious building of Madrid.
  11. Royal Palace of Madrid
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Finally, you will end the guided tour at the Royal Palace, the largest in western europe.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting poin is Naturanda office

End point

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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for people with serious medical conditions

Cancellation policy

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

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