10 Walking Tours in Madrid That You Shouldn't Miss

Actors perform directly to your headset together with 3D sound effects. Walk the Ghostly Madrid, on a walk through several of the famous sites for housing and have reported the presence of paranormal activity. We are transporting you to a different plane, where the supernatural takes over. Get to know all about the Ghosts of Madrid in our new Soundwalk.

Inclusions: All chapters with offline use, maps and tips to explore Madrid

Exclusions: Snacks, Smartphone and headsets

We propose you learning something else about Gran Vía and surroundings from the urban, historical and architectural point of view since it was conceived more than 100 years ago until its recent last reform. We will start on the rooftop of the Círculo de Bellas Artes, projected by Antonio Palacios, where you will enjoy the best views of the city. Likewise, we will know the history of other buildings such as the new headquarters of the City Council or the Cervantes Institute, Torres Blancas or Colón Towers. After going down the impressive staircase of the Círculo de Bellas Artes and visiting the building inside, we will start walking the first stretch of Gran Vía, stopping at Loewe, the luxury brand where Ava Gardner bought his exclusive bags before going to celebrate the premiere of his films at Museo Chicote with a cocktail together with bullfighters like Luis Miguel Dominguín, as Almodovar has done later in the 80`s. We will visit the Telefónica Building, the first Madrid skyscraper, whose cultural Foundation we will access together. We will continue the journey through the second section of Gran Vía, knowing the old Paris-Madrid Mall, the first luxury shopping center in Madrid. Later we will remember the missing Hotel Florida in Callao where Ernest Hemingway shared nights with international correspondents covering the Spanish Civil War. From here you will enjoy the views of the third section of Gran Vía with its cinemas and musical theaters that we will walk together to Plaza de España where we will finish at the last rooftop. A secret corner where we will have a drink while I tell you the project that will change this square with the Casa de Campo, Sabatini Gardens and the Royal Palace in the background. Other things to note Access to the first rooftop is not included (+5€/pax). It is offered as an option to finish the tour on the rooftop of the new Hotel Riu Plaza de España on the 27th floor with amazing views. Access MON-FRI +5€/pax till 6pm (no queue) +10€/pax from 6pm (queue of 20-30min). SAT-SUN +10€ ALL DAY (queues in the afternoon-evening) I offer other rooftops at the end of the architous without paying an entrance. The acces to all the rest of the buildings is included. You can have something to drink on the rooftops where we will stop at the beginning or at the end of the architour as an option.

Inclusions: Fundación Telefónica entrance

Exclusions: Circulo de Bellas Artes rooftop+building entrance 5€, Option to finish Rooftop Riu Plaza España Hotel 11-17H + € 5 Sat-Sun + € 10 all day

We propose you to learn more about the Lavapiés district from the urban, historical and architectural point of view. We recommend that you save some time before the aperitif by the Rastro to walk together and learn about the history of theaters, cinemas, cafés, museums or their corralas, typical buildings of houses in the authentic heart of Madrid that Traveler has declared as the coolest neighborhood of the world. Small hidden gems like the municipal printing house, rationalist industrial building of 1930 or the last in the area to have a drink like Sala Equís, the last X cinema in Madrid. From here to Cascorro and the history of how the Rastro began, combining the most authentic with the latest in vintage furniture. From there we will go to the Tabacalera where you can see the best of urban art on its facades, passing by Doctor Fourquet with its art galleries until the expansion of the Reina Sofía Museum, ending at the San Fernando Market where you can have an aperitif with a vermouth and some tapas

Inclusions: Access to all buildings is included in the price

Exclusions: Drinks in markets, bars and restaurants where we will stop

Private skip the line tour of one of the best art museum in Spain. Our expert tour guide will meet you in front of the museum and show you the most emblematic art works of museum. See the ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’ painted by Bosch in the 15th century. Head to the ‘ Descent from the Cross by Rogier Van der Weyden. Get immersed with Fra Angelico, Tintoretto, El Greco. Velazquez, Rubens and last but the least ‘Goya’. Know not only the historical details but the lesser known facts about the painters themselves.

Inclusions: SKIP THE LINE PRIVATE TOUR of the Prado museum.

Exclusions: Tips etc.

A route through the most popular history of Madrid: its taverns. Bars with more than 100 and 200 years of age, which are the living history of the city. Some have seen the kings eat and drink there, writers and others of the lower classes also. Between us, we will discover some of the most rooted traditions of our city. The anecdotes, the way of life of the people and the innumerable things that their walls have seen. Of course, we can stop to try a wine or beer of some of them! With the oldest restaurant in the world and an unequalled tradition in the world of bars, without doubt, Madrid is a city that you must get to know from the point of view of its illustrious taverns and restaurants. *The route may vary depending on the starting time and other circumstances and you will not always enter all the venues. Although the structure of the tour is always the same, we recommend choosing 11.00 as the starting time.

Inclusions: One drink and one "tapa" are included in the first and the last tavern. So, Two drinks and two "tapas" per person in total.

Exclusions: Private transportation

We propose that you learn more about the origins of the city from the urban, historical and architectural point of view since the arabs founded it at the end of the 9th century, following with the conquest of the city by Alfonso VI of Castilla in the 11th century or the moment when Felipe II decided to fix the capital in Madrid, in 1561. We will begin in front of the Royal Palace, reviewing its history since the Arabs built the Alcázar, the defensive castle when Madrid was founded till the moment Felipe V ordered to built the Royal Palace as we know today. From there, we will learn more about the history of the Cathedral and the the new Royal Collections Museum designed by Tuñón and Mansilla. We will enjoy the only rests we have of the Walls built by the arabs. Crossing the Viaduct of Segovia, we will enjoy the views of the forest called Casa de Campo, the green lung, three times bigger than Central Park, the King’s private hunting site until 1931 and a Civil War front, stopping at a viewpoint from which we will enjoy the views of part of the cornice of Madrid. We will continue the walk trough La Latina where the muslims lived for centuries. Walking throught these old small streets and squares we will arrive to Plaza de la Paja where we will find the Palace of the Vargas and the Church of San Andrés where San Isidro were buried, close to the Museum of San Isidro. We will continue our walk discovering some of the rests of the Christian walls built in the XIIth century. Crossing Cava Baja full of old taverns and bars of tapas, we will arrive to the Square of Puerta Cerrada, one of the old gates of the old city. Mercado de San Miguel will be other of one stops where you could have a drink and tapas after visiting Plaza de la Villa where the old City Hall of the city is located. From there you will learn the history of Plaza Mayor, the best example of castillians squares, built 400 years ago.

Inclusions: Entrance to the rooftop when we star it is included. Acces to churchs, arab wall and Sant Isidro Museum.

Exclusions: Drinks and tapas or snacks are not included.

This indispensable route guided by a professional guide will take you to the most iconic places in Madrid, where history and present go hand in hand. You will start the route from the famous Prado National Museum, immersed in the "Paseo del Prado", an ancient garden where you will admire some famous monuments like the Neptune fountain. Then, you will walk through the streets of the city to know the history of the Romantic Madrid of the 19th century and some famous neighborhoods like the Letters quarter or the Austrias quarter. You will continue the tour visiting the Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor squares, as well as the old city hall and some old churches such as the Almudena Cathedral, the most important religious building of Madrid. The guided tour will end at the Royal Palace, official residence of the Kings of Spain.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Headsets to hear the guide clearly

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Join our art tour and visit two of the world's most important museums, featuring the finest works of art by the world's most renowned artists: Velasquez, Goya, Rubens, Raphael, Salvador Dali, Titian, Joan Miro and Pablo Picasso. The tour will begin at the Prado Museum, which is known as the world's finest classical art museum, with thousands of works of art in changing exhibitions. Among the variety of exhibition halls, we will glimpse in the painting’s collections of the kings of Spain, which reflect their artistic taste throughout history and the political circumstances that led to their acquisition. The second part of the tour will take place at the Museum of Modern Art, Reina Sofia, where we will see works from early modernism, contemporary art, painting, sculpture and of course the diamond in the crown - Picasso's "Guernica" which describes the destruction and horrors that Spain suffered during the Civil War.

Inclusions: Tickets to museum the prado, Tickets to museum reina sofia

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Explore the origins of Madrid on this 3-hour walking tour, and learn the history of the Spanish capital from its foundation by the Muslims to the arrival of the Bourbon Dynasty. Discover the narrow streets of the Old Town and hear fascinating stories about Madrid history, in lieu of boring facts and figures. Marvel at the majestic Royal Palace of Madrid.

Inclusions: Local guide, Local taxes

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks

Enjoy an unforgettable morning shopping and cooking a delicious paella, or a fun evening making tapas and sangria. The perfect Spanish cooking & cultural experience!

Inclusions: Lunch/Dinner with drinks, Local guide, Recipe brochure

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities