Madrid Historic with an architect : Arabs, Austrias and Bourbons
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 3–3.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
We propose that you learn more about the origins of the city from the urban, historical and architectural point of view since the arabs founded it at the end of the 9th century, following with the conquest of the city by Alfonso VI of Castilla in the 11th century or the moment when Felipe II decided to fix the capital in Madrid, in 1561. We will begin in front of the Royal Palace, reviewing its history since the Arabs built the Alcázar, the defensive castle when Madrid was founded till the moment Felipe V ordered to built the Royal Palace as we know today. From there, we will learn more about the history of the Cathedral and the the new Royal Collections Museum designed by Tuñón and Mansilla. We will enjoy the only rests we have of the Arab Wall. Crossing the Viaduct of Segovia, we will enjoy the views of the forest called Casa de Campo, the green lung, three times bigger than Central Park, the King’s private hunting site until 1931 and a Civil War front, stopping at a viewpoint from which we will enjoy the views of part of the cornice of Madrid. We will continue the walk trough, walking throught these old small streets and squares we will arrive to the Square of Puerta Cerrada, one of the old gates of the old city. San Miguel Market will be other of one stops where you could have a drink and tapas after visiting Plaza de la Villa where the old City Hall of the city is located. From there you will learn the history of Plaza Mayor, the best example of castillians squares, built 400 years ago.
Inclusions
What's included
- The visit led by a local architect who will give you the artistic historical context of the buildings, accompanied by plans and historical photos to understand the urban development of the city in each period.
What's not
- Tips
Itinerary
We will enjoy the building, reviewing the history of the Opeara Theater
We will learn the urban development of the Square from the arabs till today,
We will admire every facade and we will explain you the different architects and kings that they were involved in this project,. We will not include the visit of the interior.
We wil see the ruins of the Church of San Juan, where the painter Velazquez was buried and the Church of Santiago.
Church in honor of the apostle Santiago
We will visit the oldest church in Madrid with a mudejar tower full of horseshoes arches.
From a seaview, we will explain you the history of the Cathedral of La Almudena
We will enjoy the only rests we have of the old Arab Walls built in the 9th century,
We will visit the old City Hall and the building that surrounds the square, as Casa de Cisneros and Casa de los Lujanes.
We will stop in the only market with the structure mad of steel we have in Madrid, where you can have a drink and eat tapas.
We will finish in the social and comercial center of the city for the last 400 yeats of this example of square from Castilla.
We will finish in the Kilometer 0 at Puerta del Sol
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 21 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We will meet at the entrance of the Starbucks, left corner of the Royal Theater
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- architoursmad
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Madrid
- Its from-price is 51% below the median of the 1722 experiences we list in Madrid.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 426 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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