Madrid Old Town Self Guided Tour with Mobile App
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 9 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
A horse knelt before a mosque, and behind a sealed wall, a lamp had supposedly burned for 300 years. That's the kind of city Toledo is — impossible stories stacked on top of each other, all true. This self-guided walking tour of Toledo uses an app to guide you through 21 stops across three civilizations: Roman foundations beneath Arab arches beneath Gothic towers. You'll visit the only surviving mosque from a city that once had ten, and see the painting El Greco used to take revenge on the king who rejected him. The audio tour works offline, so you can pause for marzipan from cloistered nuns or linger at a medieval bridge — no group schedule, no fixed start time. If you'd rather explore at your own pace, stopping when a story grabs you instead of when a guide says so, this is built for you. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours, and a full refund guarantee means there's nothing to lose.
Inclusions
What's included
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
- 1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
- Audio and written guide included
- Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
- Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
What's not
- Any physical devices or headphones
- Human tour guide at location
Itinerary
Start the tour at the Royal palace of Madrid, know about the history , why the palace was built at this location and tragedy that struck the palace in 17th century.
Get to know the connection of Galileo to the status of King Philip IV
Get to know more about Almudena Cathedral and the key highlights of the cathedral
Know more about the Habsburg connection to the architecture style and the reason behind the funny jawlines of the Habsburg in old portraits.
Visit the iconic store selling beautiful handmade espadrilles since 1845.
Visit Puerta del Sol and take a picture with the kilometre zero plaque.
Visit the most famous churros place in Madrid.
Visit one of the oldest restaurants in Spain which still uses old cooking methods.
Walk to the Retiro park and visit the crystal palace and uncover the stories represented by the fountain of fallen angel.
Visit Plaza Mayor, one of the most visited square in Madrid and know the history of it origin.
Explore the iconic Puerta de Alcalá and discover the meanings behind the sculptures adorning this historical gate.
Visit St. Michael’s Basilica, a Baroque marvel from the 18th century.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- This is a self-guided audio tour on our self-guided tour app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from us sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for our company in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Tourific
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Madrid
- Its from-price is 95% below the median of the 1722 experiences we list in Madrid.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1062 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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