Bohemian Lights: Valle-Inclán's Madrid Tour
Overview
Throughout the tour we will explore how the author turned Madrid into much more than a set: into a living, contradictory and deeply theatrical character. We will talk about the bohemian atmosphere of the early twentieth century, the political and social context of the time, anarchism, criticism of power, and the birth of the esperpento as a new way of looking at Spain.
It is not only a literary tour. It is also a historical, aesthetic and cultural route that connects Valle-Inclán's work with Spanish theater, with artistic modernity and with a way of understanding Madrid from its lights, shadows and distorting mirrors.
This activity includes:
- Teatro Español
- Plaza de Santa Ana 9
- La Plaza de la Villa (Madrid)
- Tour guiado
- Guía especializado/a en historia, literatura y contexto teatral de Madrid
- Tapa incluida durante la experiencia
- Recorrido por escenarios clave vinculados a Luces de Bohemia
- Explicación del contexto histórico, bohemio y social del Madrid de principios del siglo XX
- Interpretación del esperpento y de los personajes principales de la obra
- Recomendaciones culturales al finalizar la experiencia
Our Guides
Meeting point
Estatua en Memoria de las Víctimas del Atentado contra Alfonso XIII
On arrival
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. The guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point indicated on your booking confirmation. We recommend you to check the exact location on Google Maps in advance and allow some extra time if you come by subway or walking through the historic center. If you have any difficulty finding us, please contact us in advance.
Things to note
This is a cultural walking tour through the center of Madrid. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes. The tour includes stops outdoors and takes place in most weather conditions, so it is advisable to come with appropriate clothing. The experience includes tapas. We recommend arriving a few minutes early and bringing water on hot days.
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
