Madrid Sightseeing Tuk Tuk Tours

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1. The origins of the Royal Palace of Madrid date back to the 9th century, when the emir of the Emirate of Córdoba, Muhammad I, built a defensive building. Two centuries later, the primitive Muslim castle became an alcazar, which would be successively expanded by the Spanish Crown over the centuries, until it became the seat of the Court with Philip II of Spain.

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2. The Almudena Cathedral is the most important religious building in Madrid. On June 15, 1993, it was consecrated by Pope John Paul II, becoming the first cathedral to be consecrated outside of Rome.

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3. Formerly known as Plaza de San Salvador, the church of the same name stood on the main street, in which meetings were held in the Town Hall portico, and today is remembered by a plaque situated on the site where the temple once stood. In the 15th century, the Plaza de la Villa adopted its current name, coinciding with the granting of the title of Noble and loyal village received by Madrid, from King Henry IV of Castile.

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4. Currently, the Mercado de San Miguel is the last example of iron architecture still standing in the city, as all other buildings of its kind that had been built in the last third of the 19th century in the city have already been demolished.

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5. La Latina is one of the most traditional neighborhoods in the city of Madrid. It is located in the center and its streets, of medieval origin, revolve around the squares of La Cebada and La Paja.

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6. It is a 17th century church, which has a plan in the shape of a Latin cross. It belonged to the former Monastery of the Imperial College of the Society of Jesus. The church is baroque in style. This church suffered a fire in 1936 and was almost completely destroyed.

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7. The Las Letras neighborhood is a central neighborhood in the city of Madrid where some of Spain's greatest writers lived and wrote. Today it is an area that combines literature, bohemia, fun, shopping and good cuisine.

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8. This beautiful boulevard, the first example of an urban avenue since the 16th century, stretches between centuries-old trees from the Glorieta de Carlos V to the Plaza de Cibeles. Since 2021, it has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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9. The Museo Nacional del Prado, which celebrated its bicentennial in 2019, is one of the capital's most visited tourist attractions. The Prado houses a valuable collection of 8,600 paintings and more than 700 sculptures.

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10. The church of San Jeronimo el Real, popularly known as "Los Jerónimos", was one of the two most important convents in Madrid. The church was classified as a National Monument in 1925.

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11. Its 125 hectares and more than 15,000 trees provide a green refuge in the center of Madrid. The French Canteiro like the Cipreste, the oldest tree of Madrid, which is said to be 400 years old.

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12. The Puerta de Alcalá was inaugurated in 1778. It was one of the five royal gates to access the town and was a witness to the recent history of Madrid.

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Cancellation

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

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How it compares in Madrid

• Its from-price is 26% below the median of the 336 city tours we list in Madrid.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 115 of 336.
• 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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