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The basics of Madrid! Find out!

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Duration: 2 hours
Languages: Spanish
Registered on 1 June 2020
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Visit the city with the BEST free walking tour of Madrid in Spanish with a local guide. Discover all the basic things to see in its downtown area in a different and original way through legends, mysteries, curiosities, anecdotes and history of both the Madrid of the Austrias and the Bourbons. Essential even for Madrid residents.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Enjoy our Free Tour of the oldest Madrid and visit the most basic, its main monuments, but in a different and alternative way, immersing yourself in it thanks to various legends and anecdotes !. We will wait for you!. Route: The free walking tour will begin at 11:30 in Puerta del Sol, Madrid center and the most important square in the capital, there we will enjoy its architecture and most emblematic places. We will start the path heading towards the Plaza Mayor, crossing the old Villa of Madrid until we reach the imposing space where important official acts, history and torture, closely related to the Inquisition and its famous Black Legend. We will leave from there crossing the famous Arch of Knives, in whose surroundings important personalities moved who left us some of the most curious anecdotes. We will also talk about local gastronomy, the world of tapas and the oldest restaurant in the world. We will also visit the old Mercado de San Miguel. We will continue to the Plaza de Puerta Cerrada, location of the old city wall, and we will cross Calle Mayor. This will give way to the most notable monuments of the tour: the Plaza de la Villa, the place of the old town hall, the Almudena Cathedral, and the Royal Palace, the former residence of the kings of Spain, with which we will finish our tour on foot about two hours approximately.


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Puerta del 28013 Madrid Spain
The tour guide will meet at Puerta del Sol, just in front of the Casa de Correos clock with a blue umbrella with the Spanish flag and the Free Tour Madrid logo.
Tour map

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).


Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
The basics of Madrid! Find out!
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