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Madrid: Historic Center Walking Tour of Highlights and Hidden Gems

Madrid: Historic Center Walking Tour of Highlights and Hidden Gems

5.0 (7453) 🕑 2h 30m Free cancellation

Explore the heart of Madrid—hearing stories, facts, and insights from a local professional guide—on this comprehensive walking tour. Discover this fascinating city, its history, and its culture, as you visit highlights and landmarks including Plaza de la Villa, Arab Wall, the Royal Palace, as well as less touristed spots like La Real Botanica de la Reina Madre and Arco de Cuchilleros.

Languages: English Portuguese Spanish Italian French
📍Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain
🏢Operated by Free Tours Madrid | TOURSTILLA

Highlights

  • Visit many of Madrid’s historical highlights in just a few hours
  • Go beyond the guidebook with your local guide’s insights and recommendations
  • Receive a link for a personalized guide
  • See some of Madrid’s hidden spots that you wouldn’t find on your own

What you'll see & do

  • We start in the nerve center of Madrid, the Madrid time square, where the new year is celebrated, and we eat the 12 grapes. Next we will observe the famous Km 0 plate (the beginning of all the radial roads in Spain). The symbol of the city of Madrid, the Statue of the Bear and the strawberry tree and to culminate the statue of King Carlos III. The famous Campanadas Grapes New Year, Carlos III
  • Ancient nerve center, Place of events such as bullfights, the Spanish Inquisition, Carnivals and much more. You will have fun and you will learn in a dynamic way the History of Spain and Madrid and with the help of a lot of visual material. We will talk about gastronomy the famous Squid Sandwich, and we will conclude with the well-known Hotel of the soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. History of Spain and Madrid. Toledo the old Capital To culminate the old Capital of Spain ¨Toledo¨ the Spanish Jerusalem.
  • You will be surprised when you visit the oldest restaurant in the world and the oldest barbershop in the European Union. Essential places in the city.
  • We will give you a great welcome to each of the great doors where the Arab and Christian Wall of the city of Madrid was located.
  • An experience that you must live, a Flamenco show, we will present you a wonderful Tablao in the historic center
  • We will introduce you to the oldest centenary business in Madrid, showing you the tunnel that is connected to the Royal Palace.
  • First Plaza of the city of Madrid, Old Town Hall and jail of the city, in addition to the narrowest street, all this and more.
  • The majestic Cathedral of Madrid, consecrated by Pope John Paul II. Royal wedding venue and more.
  • The incomparable Royal Palace and we will climb a hill to observe the Mirador with the best views of Madrid.

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Personalized attention from your guide after the Tour (forever)
  • Printed material and teaching tools throughout the route
  • Link for personalized recommendations What to do in Madrid?

What's not included

  • The tip to the guide is not included, it is given at the end of the tour.
  • Any food or drink
  • Entrance fees to the sites (not required)

Good to know

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

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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