A local’s Madrid: Tuck into the city’s history and some tapas on an audio tour

Madrid Trip Overview

If you like food and history, join me on this self-guided audio tour.

If you would like to learn about the history of Madrid and fill your tummy up with tapas and drinks along the way, you’ve come to the right place. We walk around the historic district of Madrid, starting in the 1700s and working our way to the oldest quarter of Madrid with plenty of fun historical and personal anecdotes along the way. En route, I will point out three traditional tapas restaurants that my family has been frequenting forever, for some great food, such as croquettes, Spanish ham, chorizo, Manchego cheese, Spanish omelette, gazpacho, paella, accompanied by wine, beer, traditional Sangria and Castilian after dinner shots.

Highlights include

•The second oldest nightclub in Madrid, once frequented by Julio Iglesias.
•The origins of the Spanish Tooth Fairy mouse
•The Madrid new years eve custom
•The oldest standing restaurant in the world
•A walk through Da Vinci Code territory
•The best paella in Madrid

Additional Info

* Duration: 45 to 60 minutes
* Starts: Madrid, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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What to Expect When Visiting Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

If you like food and history, join me on this self-guided audio tour.

If you would like to learn about the history of Madrid and fill your tummy up with tapas and drinks along the way, you’ve come to the right place. We walk around the historic district of Madrid, starting in the 1700s and working our way to the oldest quarter of Madrid with plenty of fun historical and personal anecdotes along the way. En route, I will point out three traditional tapas restaurants that my family has been frequenting forever, for some great food, such as croquettes, Spanish ham, chorizo, Manchego cheese, Spanish omelette, gazpacho, paella, accompanied by wine, beer, traditional Sangria and Castilian after dinner shots.

Highlights include

•The second oldest nightclub in Madrid, once frequented by Julio Iglesias.
•The origins of the Spanish Tooth Fairy mouse
•The Madrid new years eve custom
•The oldest standing restaurant in the world
•A walk through Da Vinci Code territory
•The best paella in Madrid

Itinerary
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Pass By: Church of Saint Genesius, C. del Arenal, 13, 28013 Madrid, Spain

The tour passes Parroquia de San Ginés

Pass By: Club Joy Eslava, Calle Arenal 11, 28013 Madrid Spain

The tour passes Joy Eslava Madrid.

Pass By: Casita Museo de Raton Perez, Calle Arenal 8 1a Planta, 28013 Madrid Spain

The tour passes by the Casita-Museo de Ratón Pérez

Pass By: Casa Labra, C. de Tetuán, 12, 28013 Madrid, Spain

The tour passes Casa Labra.

Pass By: Puerta del Sol, 28013 Madrid Spain

The tour goes through the Puerta del Sol.

Pass By: Kilometro Cero, Plaza de la Puerta del Sol 7, 28013 Madrid Spain

The tour passes the Kilómetro Cero.

Pass By: Plaza Mayor, Calle Gerona 4, 28012 Madrid Spain

The tour goes through the Plaza Mayor.

Pass By: Museo del Jamon, Carrera San Jeronimo 6 Beside Puerta Del Sol, 28014 Madrid Spain

The tour passes the Museo del Jamón.

Pass By: Sobrino de Botin, Calle Cuchilleros 17, 28005 Madrid Spain

The tour passes by Sobrino de Botín.

Pass By: Basilica de San Miguel, Calle San Justo 4, 28005 Madrid Spain

The tour passes the Basílica pontificia de San Miguel.

Pass By: Iglesia Corpus Christi, C. de Puñonrostro, 2, 28005 Madrid, Spain

The tour passes the Iglesia Del Corpus Christi Carboneras.

Pass By: Plaza de la Villa, Calle Mayor, Madrid Spain

The tour passes through the Plaza de la Villa.

Pass By: Royal Palace of Madrid, Calle de Bailen s/n, 28071 Madrid Spain

The tour passes the Royal Palace of Madrid.

Pass By: Teatro Real, Plaza de Isabel II, 29013 Madrid Spain

The tour ends outside the Teatro Real, a short distance from the start location.



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