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Arkeo Tour was born from an idea of a group of youngs from Andalusia and Madrid who loved its History, culture and heritage. Our team is made up of great professionals with extensive experience in managing of tourist groups and cultural visits in different parts of Spain. Most of us have trained on the street, collaborating in different archaeological sites, art galleries and museums. We consider that our land has great heritage and cultural potential that must be valued for both residents and tourists. We do not believe that transmitting our history is bored. We want you to enjoy it. May you live the experience. And that you impregnate yourself with the vestiges of our past. Join this adventure with us!
Do you want to experience all the spell and magic of Christmas in Madrid this year? You cannot miss the route that Arkeo Tour® has prepared for you. And the thing is that in Madrid Christmas is already breathing through all its arteries! On this route we will visit the center of the capital, where we will be amazed by the spectacular urban lighting. We will enjoy the traditional Christmas market in the Plaza Mayor. Did you know that this square is more than 400 years old and that it has housed these traditional stalls for more than a century and a half? It is a must in a privileged setting. We will walk along the Calle Mayor until we reach Puerta del Sol, where we will delight ourselves with the great Christmas tree and where we will tell you, in detail, the history of the famous Chimes and the Twelve Grapes, a tradition of Spanish origin. In this square you can also enjoy the traditional Bethlehem of the Royal Post Office, a stage with more than 400 figures made by hand for the occasion. Quite a show! We will go up Calle del Carmen to see the famous lottery administration of Doña Manolita. It is the most popular and traditional in Spain. Open since 1904, a true Christmas icon! We will arrive at Plaza de Callao and continue along Gran Vía, contemplating that explosion of light and color in which the Madrid sky is transformed at Christmas. And, of course, the show that their decked out shops give us at this time. You will discover with our guides the history of this artery of the capital. We will go down to the Fuente de Cibeles, from where we can see the decoration of the Palacio de Correos (current Mayor's Office) and the Puerta de Alcalá, and we will talk about the traditional route of the Cavalcade of the Magi from the East. We will finish our route in the Plaza de Colón where we can photograph what, without a doubt, will be the undisputed protagonist of this Christmas: the illuminated Giant Menina. A work by Antonio Azzato, ten meters high. An original Christmas tree adorned with more than 37,000 lamps and dressed with a design from the heirs of Andrés Sardá. Make your reservation now!
Next to the equestrian statue of Felipe III (in the center of the Plaza Mayor in Madrid)
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
