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🏆🥇 The Letters, The Interactive Free Tour of the Writers' Quarter
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🏆¿WHY? 🏆
···> NUMBER 1 on TripAdvisor out of 700 companies in Madrid (4th consecutive year)
···> AWARD-WINNING and recognised with over 20.000 5-star reviews
···> LOCAL GUIDES in love with our Madrid
···> With 6-20 years EXPERIENCE
···> CRAZY about history, we are passionates for it
···> A MUST-VISIT: organised in small groups, loads of interactive resources, giant maps, and much more
···> GUARANTEED FUN around every corner
···> HISTORICAL FACTS that you'll absorb like a sponge
···> CREATIVE SPARK: Interactive activities and games.
🥇JOIN US🥇 AND REMEMBER MADRID FOREVER🥇
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free
Tour description
🏆 Literary Quarter Tour 🏆
Art, literature and living history in the heart of Madrid.
Local guide expert in Spanish history and literature.
A dynamic walk through the neighborhood that gave voice to the Golden Age and generations of writers.
🗺️ We will step:
📍 The Golden Age
📍 The Famous Street Sweeper of Madrid
📍 Madrid becomes the Capital
📍 Cervantes, Quevedo, Lope, Calderón, Valle-Inclán, Góngora, Bécquer and more
📍 Don Quixote of La Mancha
📍 Emilia Pardo Bazán, María de Zayas, Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, Rosalía de Castro and more
📍 Rivalry between Lope de Vega and Cervantes / Quevedo and Góngora
📍 The first theaters in Spain
📍 La Cazuela (women's stand)
📍 The Gossip Mills, the Press of the Time
📍 The assassination of Lorca, Spanish Civil War
📍 The silenced women of '98
📍 The famous and venerated Christ of Medinaceli
📍 The Perfume of the Literary Quarter
📍 The Writer Who Made People Uncomfortable
📍 Printing District
📍 Clandestine Cafes (Lungs of Freedom)
📍 The Sinsombrero / The other generation of '27
📍 Centenary Plaques “Of All Time”
📍 Prostitution in the Golden Age
📍 Café Central and New Artists
Each stop is a story, a verse, and a legacy that continues to give life to Madrid.
Culture, fun and literature guaranteed.
👀 LOOK FOR THE YELLOW AND ORANGE UMBRELLA 👀
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
Punto de encuentro
Jacinto Benavente Square. Next to the famous bronze street sweeper statue. 👀 Look for the yellow and orange umbrella. 🟡🟠
1
Outside visit
Calle de Espoz y Mina & Calle de la Cruz
2
Outside visit
Calle de Álvarez Gato
3
Outside visit
Plaza de Santa Ana
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.
Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts bookings of up to 11 people.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 2 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
🏆🥇 The Letters, The Interactive Free Tour of the Writers' Quarter
