Madrid Trip Overview
Madrid, the capital of Spain and located in the centre of the country, is a cosmopolitan city that offers countless places to visit and enjoy. Discover its numerous gastronomic markets, gardens, palaces, squares, museums, theatres and be a local combining a variety of tastings, History & Culture with our Authentic Tapas Walking Tour experience handed by a native Madrilian. This city has something to suit every taste.
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* Duration: 4 days
* Starts: Madrid, Spain
* Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Walking Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Madrid, the capital of Spain and located in the centre of the country, is a cosmopolitan city that offers countless places to visit and enjoy. Discover its numerous gastronomic markets, gardens, palaces, squares, museums, theatres and be a local combining a variety of tastings, History & Culture with our Authentic Tapas Walking Tour experience handed by a native Madrilian. This city has something to suit every taste.
Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL MADRID
Pass By: Madrid, Madrid
Upon landing at Madrid’s airport, head to the Arrivals hall where you will find a driver holding a sign with your name on it. You will then be accompanied to the transfer to your hotel, where you can settle in before spending the rest of this first day at your leisure. Perhaps hit the streets and start exploring the many things one can do in this vibrant city, from visiting museums to enjoying a drink and tapas in one of its innumerable bars. Alternately, you can kick back and make the most of the available services at the hotel. In the evening, you can ask your hotel reception for restaurant recommendations to discover Madrid’s highly renowned gastronomy before spending the first night in the hotel. Overnight in Madrid at The Principal Madrid Hotel or similar (5*).
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Madrid at The Principal Madrid Hotel or similar (5*).
Day 2: MADRID – MADRID AUTHENTIC TAPAS & HISTORY TOUR
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Start the day with luscious breakfast at the hotel and then head out to explore Madrid. Enjoy some free time in the morning to get a feel for the city by yourself. Once the time of your tapas tour comes up (all depends on the time you booked your tour: every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at lunch time 11:30 am and every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at dinner time 6:45 pm) go the Plaza Isabel II, right beside statue of Queen Isabel II (Metro station Opera) and meet your guide who will accompany you throughout these 3 ½ hour walking gastronomic experience. In our tour with all tapas and drinks included, our streetwise local guides will take you to the best tapas places and hideouts in the city. All our guides are Madrid-born connoisseurs with a deep knowledge of Spanish culture, history, and traditions. They enjoy cooking and know all about tapas. Tapas culture involves ancient and vibrant social traditions passed down from parents to children, generation after generation. Conversations about life combined with fantastic Spanish wines and food. For centuries, Madrid has had the benefit of the finest farm products and the bounty from the seas, including the Mediterranean, Cantabrian, and Atlantic. Enjoy the chance to taste Iberian ham, chorizo, local cheese, gazpacho, croquettes, and a lot more delicious favorites with a selection of red and white Wines, beer, or soft drinks. The tour will finish at Plaza Isabel II, right beside statue of Queen Isabel II (Metro station Opera). The rest of the day spend at leisure. Overnight in Madrid at The Principal Madrid Hotel or similar (5*) on a bed-and-breakfast basis. 5 tapas and 5 drinks are also included.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: t The Principal Madrid Hotel or similar (5*) on a bed-and-breakfast basis. 5 tapas and 5 drinks are also included.
Day 3: MADRID
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Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a day at your leisure exploring the main attractions of the city. You can start by visiting of El Prado Museum (not included) and deep inside to the fascinating history or Spanish Art. Then continue to Retiro Park, for a picturesque walk along the lake or enjoy a cup of coffee in the heart of Madrid, Plaza Mayor. Overnight in Madrid at The Principal Madrid Hotel or similar (5*) on a bed-and-breakfast basis.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: The Principal Madrid Hotel or similar (5*) on a bed-and-breakfast basis.
Day 4: DEPARTURE
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After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy your final day in Spain’s most celebrated tourist destination by visiting museums or galleries, purchasing souvenirs to remind you of your trip, or by simply strolling through its historic, bustling streets and depending on your flight details there will be a pick up at the hotel to drop you at the airport to continue to your following destination. Breakfast included.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
