Madrid Walking Tour 2h30 and 23 audio commentary

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. You arrive at the most beautiful square in Spain, Plaza Mayor or Major Square.

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2. You pass a Madrid institution, namely the oldest chocolate factory in the city.

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3. At this point on Gran Via, opposite Callao Square, it is clear why this avenue has often been compared to Broadway.

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4. At the end of the Gran Via you can see several imposing buildings.

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5. We now arrive to the northwest of the city, on the huge Plaza España, which at 36,900 square meters is the largest square in Spain.

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6. You arrive at the foot of the hill, called the Montaña del Principe Pio. This popular name dates from the 18th century.

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7. One way, a short detour to Egypt free of charge, during your stay in Spain. I take you to the mountain park, contemplate the magnificent temple of Debod.

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8. You're in luck. Visiting the Egyptian temple also gives you access to the gazebo for a superb view of the Almudena Cathedral and the Royal Palace.

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9. We now follow the beautiful gardens of Sabatini. They are named after King Charles III’s beloved architect and yet he did not design them.

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10. So, we've only seen him for a while, so let's talk about this famous royal palace. It was built in 1738, to serve as a residence for the Spanish royal family.

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11. The city of Madrid had the brilliant idea of developing the area of the Royal Collections Museum inaugurated at the end of 2022.

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12. You have seen it from afar and you are finally facing the beautiful cathedral of the Almudena. Unlike the cathedrals you are used to seeing in the world’s major cities, Madrid’s is relatively new.

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Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

Gut zu wissen

How it compares in Madrid

• Its from-price is 96% below the median of the 336 stadtbesichtigungen we list in Madrid.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Madrid

Madrid ist Spaniens sonnige, gesellige Hauptstadt mit großen Kunstmuseen, Königspalästen, grünen Parks und Tapasbars, die bis nach Mitternacht voll sind.

Drei große Galerien säumen den Paseo del Prado: das Prado-Museum mit Velázquez und Goya, das Reina Sofía mit Picassos Guernica und das Thyssen-Bornemisza mit seiner weitläufigen Privatsammlung. Daneben bietet der Retiro-Park einen See zum Rudern, schattige Alleen und den gläsernen Palacio de Cristal.

Top-ranked sights in Madrid: Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real de Madrid), Puerta del Sol.

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