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🥇📣 Discover Historic Madrid - Madrid de los Austrias (Old Town)

Duration: 2h and 15min
Languages: Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on June 02, 2022
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
    This tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card

Tour description

Spectacular tour of Historic Madrid: the Madrid of the Austrias. The tour lasts approximately two (2) hours and 20 minutes.

We start the tour at the iconic Puerta del Sol , where we talk to you about King Carlos III, the Royal Post Office, Oso(a) y Madroño, Km Cero, etc. After a short walk, we continue towards the iconic Plaza Mayor , where you will be fascinated by all its history, then we go down Toledo Street towards Cuchilleros Street and there we stop at the oldest restaurant.

We continue climbing and the route takes us to a gastronomic icon temple: El Mercado de San Miguel , a place where you can eat the best delicacies from the entire Iberian Peninsula. The tour continues with a brief stop at the Old Queen Mother Pharmacy, full of many years of history and then we will stop at the first square in the city: Plaza de la Villa .

Continuing our tour along Calle Mayor , we will detour a little for a brief stop at the statue of the Curious Neighbor, then we arrive at the emblematic Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral , finally we will arrive at the Teatro Real , in Plaza Isabel II , very close to the starting point of the tour.

Itinerary:

  • Sun Gate
  • Main Square
  • Toledo Street
  • Cuchilleros Street
  • San Miguel Market
  • Village Square
  • Main Street
  • Royal Palace
  • Almudena Cathedral
  • Royal Theatre
  • Isabel II Square

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What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Puerta del, 28013 Madrid, Spain
    Puerta del, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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    Puerta del Sol, in front of the equestrian statue of Carlos III, find us with the burgundy (maroon, burgundy) or orange & yellow umbrella

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Puerta del Sol
  • 2
    Outside visit
    salt street
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Main Square
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Closed Door Square
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Cutlers Street
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Saint Michael Market
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Town Square
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Catedral de la Almudena
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Royal Palace of Madrid
  • 10
    Outside visit
    Teatro Real

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

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Natalia 17 Apr 2024
Bogotá

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Muy enérgica, se nota que lo hace con pasión nos encantó aprendimos, conocimos y nos reímos. Muy recomendada Rocio y este tour.
Fernando 14 Apr 2024
Montevideo

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Martín fue un excelente guía. Nos hizo conocer y disfrutar Madrid
Maria 13 Apr 2024
Lobos

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Travelled in group - Apr 2024
Muy conformes por el conocimiento aportado por Martín y su espontaneidad para conducir al grupo
Eduardo 11 Apr 2024
Donostia-San Sebastian

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Estuvo muy amena y con buena información
Victor 06 Apr 2024
Madrid

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Travelled in group - Apr 2024
Tomás nos hizo el tour muy ameno e interesante!!
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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