Malasaña and Chueca A Tour That Shouts Freedom
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in Spanish
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The Madrid of uncovering : A journey through the alternative soul of Madrid. Immerse yourself in the most iconic history of Spain: The uncovering, the creative explosion of the Madrid Movement, and the vindication LGTBIQ + From enlightened riots to the explosion of La Movida and the LGTBIQ+ struggle, discover how Malasaña and Chueca became symbols of resistance and freedom. Revive: - Revolt and execution : Manuela Malasaña and the fight against Napoleonic oppression. The Madrid Movement: an explosion of creativity after decades of dictatorship. Pop culture, fanzines and forbidden music: the voice of a fearless generation. The awakening of Chueca: from slum to capital of Pride. Transvestites, drags and transformism : they broke the wardrobes at the stroke of a stage. ️ Pedro Zerolo and Pride: how pain was transformed into law and celebration.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Exclusive visual material (photos, flyers of the period, disc covers).
- Personalized attention before and after the tour
- Personalized recommendations: What to do, see and eat in Malasaña and Chueca
What's not
- Tips at the end, to Value the Effort of the Guides
- Any food or drink
- Tickets (but you don't need them! We see everything on the outside).
Itinerary
Heart of Madrid leisure, surrounded by historic cinemas and emblematic buildings such as the Capitol.
One of the liveliest squares in Malasaña, full of terraces and youth life.
Emblematic for its history linked to the uprising of 1808 and today nerve center of the neighborhood.
Excellent commercial axis, mix of international brands and alternative urban design.
Historic temple open 24 hours, symbol of welcome and solidarity in the center.
Heart of Madrid's most diverse neighborhood, epicenter of LGTBIQ+ life and modernity.
Contemporary gastronomic market with gourmet stalls and terrace with views.
Square dedicated to the activist LGTBI, symbol of equality and diversity in Madrid.
Historic square next to Longoria Palace and the former Guards barracks of Corps.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
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Ratings come from 103 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
- Callao Square (in front of the Knee) Reference #1 : Calle precios 25 (Store : Knee, right in front you will see us) Reference #2 : Metro Callao Reference #3 : Next to the Tourist Information Point Look for the YELLOW AND ORANGE bicolor umbrella.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Tours Madrid | TOURSTILLA
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Madrid
- Its from-price is 97% below the median of the 1722 experiences we list in Madrid.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 191 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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