Visiting Madrid

From: 28,00€

This tour is a combination of the City sightseeing tour of Madrid and the Walking tour of historic Madrid. We start the tour with the city sightseeing tour by bus for two hours through the most important avenues, squares and buildings of Madrid with an official guide that will explain the monuments and their history through different times.

TOUR

Description

Visiting Madrid

Visiting Madrid is a combination of the City sightseeing tour of Madrid and the Walking tour of historic Madrid. We start the tour with the city sightseeing tour by bus for two hours through the most important avenues, squares and buildings of Madrid with an official guide. He will explain the monuments and their history through different times.

We will visit the Puerta de Alcalá, the city hall, Cibeles Square, Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, “Paseo del Prado…, continuing to the Madrid of the skyscrapers and the business area of the city.

The walking tour will last approximately an hour and a half, towards the old city, the so-called Madrid de los Austrias. Also, we will visit the Plaza Mayor, the Arco de Cuchilleros and the winding streets around Plaza de la Villa. When we arrive at Bailén Street, we canccontemplate the neoclassical exterior of the Almudena Cathedral and we will finish in the Plaza de Oriente where the Royal Palace is located.

If you wish you can include the entrance and guided tour to the impressive Royal Palace, former residence of the Spanish kings and beautifully furnished and decorated. You will be able to admire the official reception rooms, the Museum area, the Royal Chapel, the Throne Room and the private rooms of king Carlos III and queen Isabel II. Appox. duration: 1 hour.

Pick Up And Drop Off

Visiting Madrid Tour departs from 7 San Bernardo Street, Madrid. The closest metro stations are Santo Domingo (Line 2) and Callao (Lines 3 and 5), located 2 and 5 minutes walking distance respectively from the terminal. See map here