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Essential Madrid: Private Walking tour

5.09 reviewsRoyal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real de Madrid)

  • 1h 50m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 4 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Welcome to the most iconic places in Madrid! This indispensable route, guided by a professional guide, will take you throughout the history and present of the city. We will start our route from the Prado National Museum, located in the Paseo del Prado, a beautiful garden adorned with ancient monuments like the Neptune fountain. As we walk around we will learn about the Romantic Madrid of the 19th century, which will take us to some of the most famous and historic neighborhoods such as the Letters quarter, the Austrias quarter and more. Next, we will visit the Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor squares, two of the most emblematic places in Madrid. We will also go to the old city hall, and explore some of the oldest churches such as the Almudena Cathedral. Finally, the tour will end at the Royal Palace, the official residence of the Spanish royal family. There, we will admire the palace and its gardens. Don't miss the chance to explore the most iconic places in Madrid!

Inclusions

What's included

  • Professional guide

Itinerary

  1. Meet the guide at the monument to Goya in order to organize the group and provide devices to hear the guide clearly.

    10 min

  2. 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.

    10 min

  3. 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.

    10 min

  4. 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.

    10 min

  5. Than you will know the Cervantes house, the place where the most famous spanish writer, Miguel de Cervantes, lived and died.

    10 min

  6. You will walk until Santa Ana Square, to know the histories and legends of the romantic period of Madrid.

    10 min

  7. 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.

    10 min

  8. Than you will know Plaza Mayor, one of the most famous squares of the city, and the heart of the so called Austrias neighborhood.

    10 min

  9. 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 min

  10. You will see also the Almudena Cathedral, the most important religious building of Madrid.

    10 min

  11. Finally, you will end the guided tour at the Royal Palace, the largest in western europe.

    10 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Naturanda Turismo Ambiental
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for people with serious medical conditions

How it compares in Madrid

  • Its from-price is 31% below the median of the 1722 experiences we list in Madrid.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 601 of 1722.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Madrid

Madrid is Spain's sunny, sociable capital, home to great art museums, royal palaces, leafy parks and tapas bars that stay busy past midnight.

Three great galleries line the Paseo del Prado: the Prado Museum with Velázquez and Goya, the Reina Sofía with Picasso's Guernica, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza with its sweeping private collection. Beside them, El Retiro Park offers a boating lake, shaded avenues and the glass 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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