Highlights of Madrid Walking Tour
The best of Madrid in one culture-packed morning
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$23
€20
£18
C$32
A$34
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Local experts
Personal stories and insider travel tips -
Top-rated
Thousands of reviews averaging 4.9 stars -
Worry-free booking
Flexible scheduling and refunds
Highlights
- Learn about the mysterious legends of Plaza Mayor.
- Touch a certain special spot on the bear of Puerta del Sol and see what happens.
- Hear the history of the capital in Plaza de la Villa and outside the royal palace.
- Discover an authentic Egyptian temple in the heart of Spain.
- Get a taste of Spanish literature at the Don Quixote and Sancho Pancha statue in Plaza de España.
What you'll do
Our walking tour of Madrid’s cultural highlights unfolds like a book of legends, beginning with a symbolic statue of an animal and ending with an ancient gift from Egypt to Spain.
You’ll meet your tour guide in the very heart of ...
Our walking tour of Madrid’s cultural highlights unfolds like a book of legends, beginning with a symbolic statue of an animal and ending with an ancient gift from Egypt to Spain.
You’ll meet your tour guide in the very heart of Madrid at Puerta del Sol, where you can touch (a certain spot on) “El Oso y el Madroño,” a bronze statue of a brown bear eating strawberries from a tree. The bear and strawberry tree are emblems on the Spanish capital’s coat of arms… but your guide can tell you much more about this.
You’ll hear stories throughout the tour, revealing both Madrid’s history and mystery. Hear what Plaza Mayor was like when it was once the center of old Madrid. Visit the Almudena Cathedral and try to guess when it began. See the Miguel de Cervantes statue in Plaza de España to learn about “Don Quixote” and Spanish literature.
What tour of Madrid would be complete without seeing the Royal Palace and hearing stories about Spain’s royal family? We’ll also visit the prestigious Royal Theater and the Temple of Debod, an actual Egyptian temple that dates back to 200 BC.
Itinerary
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Puerta del Sol Square
The heart of Madrid, with its iconic “Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree”
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Plaza Mayor
A favorite for its stunning architecture and many restaurants
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Plaza de la Villa
One of the oldest squares in Madrid
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Almudena Cathedral
A stunning white cathedral where Madrid’s noble families are laid to rest
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Royal Palace
A stop outside the official residence of the Spanish royal family and the largest royal palace in Western Europe
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Royal Theater
One of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe, built in the 19th century
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Plaza de España
A square housing the famous monument to Miguel de Cervantes, author of “Don Quixote”
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Temple of Debod
A view from outside of an authentic ancient Egyptian temple dating back to 200 BC
Reviews
Fascinating tour of Madrid
Must-do for first time visitors
Beautiful
Very interesting tour
Great Experience!
Meeting point
Where we meet
Heladería Palazzo, Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain
Meet your guide outside the Heladeria Palazzo in Puerta del Sol 11. Your guide will be holding an orange sign that says ExperienceFirst.
End point
This tour ends at the Temple of Debod.
