Tour of the Essential of Madrid
Overview of the tour in Madrid
On this tour, we are going to visit the most monumental part of Madrid, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Madrid of the Bourbons is the place where we find the most beautiful buildings in the city and where most of the cultural institutions are concentrated, such as the Prado Museum, the Astronomical Observatory, the Botanical Garden or the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. . An area where the protagonists are art, culture, and science, as well as an important part of the history of Madrid, where the stories of kings, queens, favorites, and lovers will mix, giving the tour the funniest touch. Some of the characters that will appear on this tour will be King Carlos III, the painter Francisco de Goya, the Duchess of Alba, Ernest Hemingway, and Napoleon Bonaparte himself.
We are going to visit places like the Puerta de Alcalá, the Fuente de Cibeles, the Paseo del Prado, the Congress of Deputies or the Gran Vía, among others.
This activity includes:
- Prado Museum Broadcasting, SAU
- Puerta de Alcalá
- Royal Observatory of Madrid
- Cibeles Fountain
- Royal Palace of Madrid
- San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy
- Plaza Mayor
On arrival
You will find us in the Plaza de la Independencia (Puerta de Alcalá), next to the access gate to the Retiro Park, the nearest metro is Retiro. You will recognize our guide because he will be carrying a RED FLAG with the word ÍTAKA and a tourist guide accreditation.
Free Cancellation
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Tour of the Old Part of Madrid
Spanish
2h 15min
4:00 PM
Basic & Historical Madrid. The Austrias: Inquisition and Golden Age
Spanish
2 hours
6:00 PM
