Madrid Old City Guided Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

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| Madrid, Spain

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Free Cancellation

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Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

2.5 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Private or Semi Private Walking Tour
Professional Guide
Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
Duration 2.5 Hours

Transportation
Gratuities
Royal Palace of Madrid

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.

Stroll the streets and squares of the Spanish capital on this 2.5 hour exclusive guided walking tour, discovering the secrets of Madrid’s old city. Your guide will lead you through the most iconic locations in Madrid, peeling back the history and characters that have marked them over the centuries.

Duration 2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Private Tour

1
Royal Palace of Madrid
You will start your tour by visiting the beautiful Royal Palace of Madrid, the official residence of the Spanish royal family. Although having been a home to the Kings of Spain from Charles III to Alfonso XIII, today it is only used for state ceremonies.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena
We will then make our way to the Almudena Cathedral, a Catholic Church consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993. You will also see the Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena, a museum that is part of the church.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included

Arab Wall

Next we will visit the Muslim Walls of Madrid, also known as the Arab Walls, located on the road Cuesta de la Vega. The walls are probably the oldest construction surviving in the city, and their construction is linked to the origin of Madrid.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Calle Mayor

After this we will walk along the Calle Mayor, a centric street in Madrid starting in the Puerta de Sol and ending at the Cuesta de la Vega. Created in the Middle ages, this road became the main thoroughfare of the city in the Early Modern Period.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Plaza de la Villa

Along the Calle Mayor we will see the Plaza de la Villa we will see the Plaza de la Villa, one of Madrid’s best-preserved monuments. Located in the historical zone next to the Puerta del Sol Gate it is one of the main medieval centres of Madrid.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

La Latina

You will then walk through La Latina, a historic neighbourhood in the centre of downtown Madrid. The area occupies much of the oldest section of Madrid and is filled with small narrow streets for you to explore.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Plaza De La Paja

A major marketplace during the 13th and 14th century, Plaza de la Paja is known for its crowed streets pulsing with life. However, one can find small moments of serenity in the most surprising places.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Plaza de los Carros Madrid

Plaza de los Carros is a nice little square with a lovely fountain. Here you can enjoy a nice drink and and take in the buzzing atmosphere.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Plaza De Puerta Cerrada

Following on you will then see the Plaza de Puerta Cerrada, located in the La Latina neighbourhood of the historic center of the Spanish city of Marid. Built on a medieval Islamic fort, the La Latina neighbourhood is city’s oldest and one of its liveliest.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Tablao Flamenco Arco de Cuchilleros

Afterwards you will see the Arco de Cuchilleros, a well-known historical archway with stairs leading to the 16th century Plaza Mayor, arguably the most famous plaza in Marid.
Well-known historical archway with stairs leading to the prominent, 16th-century Plaza Mayor.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Mercado San Miguel

Afterwards you will visit the Mercado San Miguel, located in the heart of the city centre, next to the historic Plaza Mayor. This historic market is not only considered beautiful but is full of food from all around the country.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Plaza Mayor

We will then head to Plaza Mayor, a grand arcaded square in the centre of Madrid. First build during the Habsburg period of Philipp III’s reign, it was once the centre of old Madrid, and is very popular with locals and tourists alike today.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Real Casa de Postas

Following, you will see the Real Casa de Postas, an administrative building, neoclassical in style which was the home to the telegraph service offices of the National Police force until it was bought by Madrid’s Regional Government in 1985.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Puerta del Sol

Getting to the end of our tour, we will visit Puerta del Sol, a bustling square in the center of Madrid and one of the city’s most famous sites. It is the centre of the radial network of Spanish roads and also contains the famous clock whose bells mark the...