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Historical and alternative Madrid - Free Tour
Hi, I'm Nico! I am 26 years old, I was born in Italy but I am now in Madrid recounting the beauties of this wonderful city. I love traveling and meeting other travelers. A hug!
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Tour description
- Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to this fascinating, attractive and alternative walk through the streets of this wonderful and surprising European capital.
- The idea is to create a tour that has a historical and chronological sense in which the history of the city is learned by following, as far as possible, its development, mixing historical dynamics to more alternative parts (the theme of art street scene in the streets of Lavapiés, the arrival of the first cinema in the capital in 1902 or the importance of flamenco music and culture ).
- We will start in the Plaza de Juan Goytisolo , which will allow us to have a snapshot of the current structure of the city and some of its most outstanding monuments and places, such as the Prado Museum , the Reina Sofía Art Center and the Retiro Park . We will continue through the neighborhoods of Lavapiés and La Latina , to Plaza de la Paja, Plaza de la Villa and Plaza Mayor , the vibrant heart of Madrid de los Austrias . The Madrid of the Bourbons will embrace us, arriving at the Plaza de Oriente, its gardens, its majestic Royal Palace, and its Cathedral . The tour will not lack details and anecdotes about the foundation of Mayrit (the Arab Madrid) and the iconic construction of the Gran Vía ...
- This and much, much more. Escape from the typical, and follow me on this adventure... From Mayrit, to Madrid, to heaven!
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Highlights
What will we visit on this tour?
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Meeting point:Plaza de Juan Goytisolo, 28012 Madrid...Plaza de Juan Goytisolo, 28012 Madrid, SpainDirections
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1Outside visitEl Retiro Park
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2Outside visitPaseo del Prado
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3Outside visitLavapiés
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4Outside visitDore Cinema
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5Outside visitLa Latina neighborhood
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6Outside visitRoyal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great
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7Outside visitStraw Square
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8Outside visitPlaza Mayor
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9Outside visitSaint Michael Market
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10Outside visitTown Square
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11Outside visitRoyal Palace of Madrid
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12Outside visitCatedral de la Almudena
How much does this tour cost?
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).
Tour opinions
SUSANNA
27 May 2023
Verified booking
Travelled in couple -
May 2023
Molto disponibile e preparato
Fede...
24 May 2023
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Travelled in couple -
May 2023
Nicolò ha dimostrato grande professionalità e preparazione sui temi trattati. Il tour è stato ricco di informazioni e la spiegazione è stata chiara ed esaustiva: ottimo tour!
Donald
23 May 2023
Verified booking
Travelled in couple -
May 2023
Nico was great. Informative, interesting and fun! It was our first morning in Madrid and he brought the city alive for us with history and stories and context! Thanks a lot Nico! All the best. Don and Ofra
Mary
21 May 2023
Verified booking
Travelled in group -
May 2023
I found it really entertaining and informative. Nocoló knows his stuff; there was a great mix of “serious” history with cultural and gossipy anecdotes to keep it interesting. My only tip for someone considering this tour is that it runs long. Bear that in mind for scheduling your day after the tour.
Andrew
20 May 2023
Verified booking
Travelled in couple -
May 2023
We were privileged to be the only people on the tour - so Nicolo tailored the tour to us. We learnt so much and had a great time sharing experiences. It’s nice to come across with both passion and knowledge of local history. We even had a stop for coffee and a ”sugar stick“ pastry in the Carabanchel district! Highly recommended.
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What should you know?
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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