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Historical and alternative Madrid - Free Tour

Madrid
Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English, Italian
Guru: Nicolò
Quality Verified Registered on May 31, 2021

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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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

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?

  • Meeting point:
    Plaza de Juan Goytisolo, 28012 Madrid...
    Plaza de Juan Goytisolo, 28012 Madrid, Spain
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    I will be in front of the entrance of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. I will carry a black backpack! See you soon!

  • 1
    Outside visit
    El Retiro Park
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Paseo del Prado
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Lavapiés
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Dore Cinema
  • 5
    Outside visit
    La Latina neighborhood
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Straw Square
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Plaza Mayor
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Saint Michael Market
  • 10
    Outside visit
    Town Square
  • 11
    Outside visit
    Royal Palace of Madrid
  • 12
    Outside visit
    Catedral 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

220 ratings
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4.6
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4.5
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4.58
Quality
4.66
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4.65
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Marisa 13 Oct 2023
Bergamo

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Travelled in group - Oct 2023
Nicolò non si è presentato al punto d'incontro senza avvisare e non ha neppure risposto ai messaggi inviati
Paolo 10 Oct 2023
Milan

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Travelled in group - Oct 2023
È una verguenza, una persona asi che no contesta a Los mensajes...una Guia fantasma Nunca mas para mi tour utilizere guru walk Sera mi cura escribir en la Red sociales comentarios para cuidarse de este tour con este personale Nicolò que no contesta a las personas Hay varios comentarios de que se ha portado asi Pronto podeis leer en el web mis comentarios....
Edoardo 07 Oct 2023
Florence

Nicolò aveva già annullato il medesimo tour in data 5/10/23. Abbiamo deciso di dargli nuovamente fiducia e riprenotare. Tuttavia ha anche oggi cambiato le date del tour 20 minuti prima dell’inizio, creando non pochi disagi. Inaccettabile!
Roberta 02 Oct 2023
Varese

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Travelled in group - Oct 2023
Massima delusione. Avevo programmato alcune attività del viaggio considerando il free tour e il fatto che la qlguida non si sia presentata senza neanche avvisare mi ha causato dei problemi. Mai più con guruwalk e sicuramente lo sconsigliato a tutti gli amici
Manuela 01 Oct 2023
Varese

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Travelled in group - Oct 2023
Pessimo servizio. La guida non si è presentata e non ha risposto ai nostri messaggi. Guru Walk pessima azienda che non controlla i suoi collaboratori
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