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"The Madrid of the Enlightenment" The other side of the city

Duration: 1h and 30min
Languages: English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on April 11, 2021

👋🏻👋🏽👋🏾👋🏿 WELCOME! 👋🏻👋🏽👋🏾👋🏿 We won't introduce ourselves because surely, you already know us 🙋🏻‍♂️ We are the ones from Viajes Gran Vía! The ones with the blue umbrellas, the ones who sing you the routes, the ones who bring out the smiles... Dare to discover 🧐 the best stops at the most remarkable historical places inside and outside Madrid. Are you ready?... 🏃🏻‍♂️ Discover with us a Madrid full of life, with its iconic water-filled fountains, its round squares, its palaces without kings 😂, and its alleys filled with... dark events 😲 and always... always, always accompanied by our genuine and passionate guides 🦸🏻‍♂️, who will undoubtedly give their all to make your experience as juicy as possible 😋 And as no tour is the same as another... Our routes 🗺️ are: fun, entertaining, simple, surprising! Our guides 🦸🏻‍♂️ are: familiar, endearing, crazy, and polite! Our style is: reliable, authentic, original, and fun... Let's go! Just what a quality time should be. VIAJES GRAN VÍA... LIVE 🕍 FEEL 💃🏻 DISCOVER 🗺️

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
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Tour description

Just when you think you've seen it all, Madrid surprises you again with its dazzling architecture, marvelous fountains, and monumental buildings.


In the Madrid of the Bourbons or "Madrid of the Enlightment", we will discover the modernization of the city from the period of Carlos III , and how the Enlightenment affected this iconic city.

During the visit we will be able to learn about the history of emblematic monuments such as the Congress of Deputies, the Prado Museum or the Puerta de Alcalá.

In addition, we will observe the wonders of Paisaje de la Luz, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE .

It will certainly be an unforgettable experience.

We are waiting for you... discover Madrid of the Enlightment with us!

POINTS OF INTEREST:

- PUERTA DEL SOL

- SAN FERNANDO ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

- CANALEJAS SQUARE

- CONGRESS OF DEPUTIES

- NEPTUNE FOUNTAIN 

- PASEO DEL PRADO

- EXTERIORS OF THE PRADO AND THYSSEN MUSEUM

- 2ND OF MAY MONUMENT

- CIBELES FOUNTAIN

- TELECOMMUNICATIONS PALACE

- BANK OF SPAIN

- PUERTA DE ALCALÁ 


Recommendations: Comfortable shoes.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Prta del Sol, 5, 28013 Madrid, Spain
    Prta del Sol, 5, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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    PUERTA DEL SOL, 5 (In front of the tourist information office) The guide carries a blue umbrella marked "Viajes Gran Vía"

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Sun Gate
  • 2
    Outside visit
    San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Canalejas Square
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Congress of Deputies
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Canovas del Castillo Square
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Museo Nacional del Prado
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Monument to the Fallen for Spain
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Plaza de Cibeles
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Puerta de Alcalá

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

5 ratings
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Professionalism
3.6
Fun
3.2
Expression
3.4
Quality
3.6
Route
4.4
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Leandra 04 Jul 2023
Zürich

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Travelled alone - Jun 2023
Unfortunately not really worth it, even though this part of the city is well worth a visit and further background info about it.
Marius 24 May 2023

Surprisingly very small( 4 people ) group. Low tone of voice, very difficult to follow,... Nice buildings, nice explanations.
Lilian 22 Mar 2023
Birmingham

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Travelled alone - Mar 2023
Absolutely fantastic guide, Federico
Wendy 01 Mar 2023
Surfside Beach

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2023
Excellent English walking tour of modern Madrid by guru Deyvis this morning. Guide Deyvis was very engaging, entertaining, knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommend this tour as a way to learn about the modern Madrin area of Spain.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 12 people.
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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