Free Walking Tours in Literary Quarter (Barrio de Las Letras), Madrid

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Madrid de las Letras DAY AND NIGHT!! -Lyrics Free Tour-
Madrid de las Letras DAY AND NIGHT!! -Lyrics Free Tour-
3171 ratings
4.8
Duration: 2h
Starts at: 11:00, 12:00 and 6 more

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Guru: Mad Experiencias - FREE TOURS
Free Tour "Inspiring Madrid" - The Barrio de las Letras
Free Tour "Inspiring Madrid" - The Barrio de las Letras
161 ratings
4.9
Duration: 2h and 30min
Starts at: 10:45 and 11:30

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Guru: Xtreme Tours Madrid
✨Discover the Barrio de las Letras📚: Free Tour through the Heart of Madrid! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
✨Discover the Barrio de las Letras📚: Free Tour through the Heart of Madrid! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
151 ratings
4.8
Duration: 2h and 15min
Starts at: 11:00

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Guru: Trip Tours Madrid
ESSENTIAL MADRID
History and Conflicts
ESSENTIAL MADRID
21 ratings
4.8
Duration: 2h and 15min
Starts at: 10:00 and 16:30

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NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE LETTERS. Golden Age. Essential
Art and Culture
NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE LETTERS. Golden Age. Essential
23 ratings
5.0
Duration: 1h and 30min
Starts at: 10:15 and 13:00

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Guru: Patricia
The Madrid Literary Movement
The Madrid Literary Movement
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5.0
Duration: 1h and 30min
Starts at: 17:00 and 20:00

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Guru: Hugo
Free literary tour in the center of Madrid
Free literary tour in the center of Madrid
11 ratings
4.9
Duration: 1h and 30min
Starts at: 17:00

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Guru: Hugo
🎭Complete Tour of Madrid! (With actors)🎭
🎭Complete Tour of Madrid! (With actors)🎭
10 ratings
4.7
Duration: 3h
Starts at: 11:00 and 19:00

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Guru: Artista Tours
The Barrio de las Letras. The Spanish Golden Age (Afternoons)
The Barrio de las Letras. The Spanish Golden Age (Afternoons)
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4.3
Duration: 1h and 30min
Starts at: 11:00 and 18:00

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Guru: Asociación Cultural Free Tour Madrid
The Madrid of the Muses - Free Tour Barrio de las Letras
The Madrid of the Muses - Free Tour Barrio de las Letras
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5.0
Duration: 2h and 30min
Starts at: 17:00 and 18:00

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Guru: Vive Madrid Tours

40,705 opinions from other walkers about Madrid tours
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carl 26 Nov 2023
Antwerp

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Travelled in group - Nov 2023
Nice tour ,madrid big city
Essential Madrid Free Tour
Miguel 17 Nov 2023
London

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Travelled alone - Nov 2023
It was absolutely incredible! Exploring the hidden corners and rich history of the city with Marik was an unforgettable experience. And ending the day watching the sunset from the Temple of Debod with him as our guide was simply magical. Undoubtedly, a tour I'm looking forward to repeating in the future. Thank you for this unique experience!
✨ "From Medieval to Modern" Unveil Madrid's Timeless Saga: From Majestic Squares to Mystic Sunsets ✨
Lisa 09 Nov 2023

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Travelled alone - Nov 2023
Excellent guide, included history (which I didn't expect) and a lot of street art. Recommended!
Uncover Madrid's Hidden Canvas: A Graffiti & Urban Art Odyssey! 🎨
Mia 04 Nov 2023
Madrid

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Travelled alone - Nov 2023
The tour is very interesting and with not typical information. Tour guide is passionate and speaks English very well.
Baroque Madrid: Empire and imprint
Lana 04 Oct 2023
Brooks

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Travelled alone - Oct 2023
The tour was fabulous. Jose shared a wealth of information about Madrid and Spain. The length and pace of the tour was perfect. Well done, Jose!
Free Walking Tour in English
Cristian 23 Sep 2023
Madrid

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Travelled alone - Sep 2023
Dina is brilliant, an entertaining and immersive experience and I highly recommend it.
✨From the Bourbons to Retiro Park 🏰 Explore the Madrid Monumental: Gran Vía, Cibeles, and More 💫🏛️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Peter 14 Sep 2023
Sydney

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
Interesting if you have a love of Spanish authors. But a great overview to the neighbourhood
Discover the Barrio de las Letras and Spanish culture
Abdulkareem 07 Aug 2023
Madrid

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Travelled in group - Aug 2023
I enjoyed it very much, and the museum was full of important stories with the explanations of the tour guide, who gave us a lot of information
The must-see works of the Prado Museum
Sarah 24 Jun 2023
Greenville

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Travelled alone - Jun 2023
This tour is an excellent choice for those that are interested in history.
Free Tour "The uprising of May 2 in Madrid"

To visit the Barrio de las Letras in Madrid is to enjoy the history of the Spanish capital and its literature, especially that of the Golden Age. This is why many of the streets in this area of the city are named after literary greats such as Cervantes, Lope de Vega and Quevedo. 

The Barrio de las Letras is not an official administrative district, it is a touristic denomination for a specific area of the Barrio Cortes, in the Central District of Madrid. 

This area is bounded by Paseo del Prado, Calle Atocha, Carrera de San Jerónimo and Calle Cruz. Most of the area is pedestrianised and closed to traffic, and it is a very enriching experience for tourists to visit it in peace and quiet. 

The nerve centre of the Barrio de las Letras is Plaza Santa Ana, where in addition to many terraces and restaurants you will find the Teatro Español, and the statues of two literary greats, García Lorca and Calderón de la Barca. 

Calle Huertas is the main artery of the Barrio de las Letras. Walking along this street you will come to points that represent a small piece of the history of Spanish literature from the Golden Age. Like the Church of San Sebastián, where Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer was married and where Lope de Vega was buried. Or the Mentidero de los Representantes, a place where writers and actors met to chat, gossip and keep abreast of current affairs. 

As you can see, a stroll through the streets and squares of Madrid's Barrio de las Letras is a journey through part of the history of the capital and of Spain and its literature through the experiences of the main writers of the Golden Age of Spanish literature. But as well as strolling around, you can enjoy an aperitif, a coffee, lunch or dinner in one of the many restaurants, or on one of the terraces in its squares and streets. 

The range of hotels in the Barrio de las Letras is also extensive and you can stay in renowned hotels or in picturesque hostels full of history. 

And of course, the proximity of museums as important as the Prado Museum, make the cultural offer of this area of Madrid one of the must-see places for tourists who visit the capital every year. 

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