Madrid History and its Shared Past with Mexico Walking Tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Uncover five centuries of Mexican history hidden inside Madrid's most iconic landmarks. The stories of Moctezuma, Sor Juana, and the birth of Mexican independence come to life in the heart of Spain.
Inclusions
What's included
- 3 hour guided walking tour with expert local guide
Itinerary
A tribute to Spain's greatest writer, with bronze statues of Don Quijote and Sancho Panza at its base.
A tribute to the Mexican nun, poet, and scholar considered one of the great minds of the Hispanic Baroque.
An elegant square facing the Royal Palace, lined with statues of Spanish monarchs.
Madrid's cathedral, built beside the Royal Palace and consecrated in the 20th century despite centuries of construction history.
One of Madrid's oldest squares, home to medieval and Renaissance buildings that once housed the city's government.
Madrid's iconic 17th-century square, site of markets, celebrations, and royal proclamations for centuries.
The literal center of Spain, marked by the Kilómetro Cero plaque. A hub of energy and history, and a good place to reflect on Madrid as the historic center of a global empire.
A lively pedestrian street connecting Puerta del Sol to the Opera district, lined with shops, historic facades, and street life, and home to a beloved character that crossed oceans more than 100 years ago.
Madrid's most famous chocolate-and-churros institution, open since 1894.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We will meet next to the Cervantes Monument, across El Quixote and Sancho Panza.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 50 travellers
- Operated by
- Scavenger Tours Madrid
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Madrid
- Its from-price is 78% below the median of the 336 city tours we list in Madrid.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- 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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