Why choose this Madrid tour ?

Discover a romantic and modern Madrid in a 2.5-hour walking tour. Delve into the minds of Spanish cultural giants and explore Enlightenment-era landmarks that shaped modern life. Our charming guide starts at Puerta del Sol, guiding you through the city’s most modern and romantic areas. Uncover the brilliance of Spanish thinkers, their lives, and enduring legacy. Experience history, art, nightlife hotspots, and modern architecture with us.

Some of the places you’ll visit in this tour are:

• Puerta del Sol
• Carlos III
• Barrio de Las Letras
• Plaza Santa Ana
• Lope de Vega, Cervantes, Lorca, Hemingway and more.
• Huertas Area.
• Ateneo de Madrid
• Spanish Parliament
• Triangle of the Art
• Paseo de Prado
• Neptuno, Apolo and Cibeles
• Comunications Palace



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What makes Madrid: Great Minds and the Enlightenments Times (Private Tour) a unique experience ?

Here you’ll hear stories about the “Oso y el Madroño”; the Km 0; the Statue of Carlos III, the center piece of the plaza; and much more.

Our guides will tell you everything you need to know about this famous area. They will explain to you why is it called they way it’s called and they will show you the places where many important Spanish writers used to live, such as Miguel de Cervantes, Lope de Vega, and many more.

You’ll visit this Plaza, located in the heart of the “Barrio de las Letras” where you’ll see the Spanish Theater, the Gran Hotel Reina Victoria, and all the statues located there. Our guides will tell you all the stories about this place, that dates back to 1810.

You’ll walk through streets full of history, surronded by historical buildings such as Nuevo Rezado, the Palaces of Santoña and Molins, and many more.

You’ll get to see this incredible building created in 1835, through which six Prime Ministers and almost all the Spanish Nobel Prize winners have passed.

The Spanish Parliament. You’ll see the building that houses the Congress of Deputies. One of the emblematic buildings of Madrid from the 19th century, in neoclassical style.

Our guides will take you to the “Triangle of the Art” , an area in the center of Madrid that brings together the most important museums in this city.

Our guides will take you to the “Triangle of the Art” , an area in the center of Madrid that brings together the most important museums in this city.

Our guides will take you to the “Triangle of the Art” , an area in the center of Madrid that brings together the most important museums in this city.

You’ll get to walk on The “Paseo del Prado”, one of the most important boulevards in the Spanish capital.

Home to one of the main museum centers in the world. The Prado and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums are located in it, and in its vicinity is the Reina Sofía Art Center, promoted by tourists under the name of Paseo or Triángulo del Arte.

You’ll se the Fountain of Neptune. Our guides will tell you many stories about it, from who design it, to the year it was built, and many other important details.

One of the most important landmarks in the city. Here you’ll see monumets and buildings sush as: Cibeles Fountail, Buenavista Palace, the Spanish Bank, Linares Palace, Comunications Palace

Also known as Comunications Palace. Our guides will take you to this very important landmark located in “Plaza de Cibeles”.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Madrid: Great Minds and the Enlightenments Times (Private Tour) Inclusions:

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  • Map of the Center of Madrid
  • MADride tour guide

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    Thank you for booking our City Tour Experience! Here is some important information about your activity:

    Meeting Point

    We’ll meet at the Bear Statue (Oso y el Madroño) in Puerta del Sol. If you have trouble finding it, you can use this link to Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rCZQSAUfJxeAzbWL6

    You’ll recognize us by our sign with your name on it and our red T-shirts/jackets with the MADride Travel bear logo.

    Important

    It is the group’s responsibility to be punctual at the meeting point so we can start the activity on time. MADride Travel is not responsible for changes to the original itinerary if the group arrives late.

    If you have any questions or issues, feel free to contact us by phone at (+34) 604 176 772 or by email at info@madride.net.

    We look forward to seeing you soon!

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    The MADride Travel Team

    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by MADride Travel.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Madrid.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.