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Best guided walking tour in Madrid through the old town Barrio de las Letras

Barrio de las Letras guided walking tour

Best guided walking tour in Madrid through the old town Barrio de las Letras

In just approx. 2.5 hours, you'll get to know Madrid on a guided walking tour through the enchanting, historical city centre. Explore the quarter of the famous writers with a professional guide and hear more about the fascinating history of Madrid.

Tour / activity duration: ~ 2.5 hours
Languages: English, Spanish, Russian
Transfer: no, not included

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Economic guided walking tour in Madrid
ca. 2.5 hrs guided walking tour in Madrid - per adult (from 13 yrs)	12.-€
ca. 2.5 hrs guided walking tour in Madrid - per child (6-12 yrs)	8.-€
Private guided walking tour in Madrid for up to 15 persons
ca. 2.5 hrs private guided walking tour in Madrid - for 1-15 persons	120.-€

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Economic guided walking tour in Madrid Details

ca. 2.5 hrs guided walking tour in Madrid - per adult (from 13 yrs) 12.-€
ca. 2.5 hrs guided walking tour in Madrid - per child (6-12 yrs) 8.-€

Private guided walking tour in Madrid for up to 15 persons Details

ca. 2.5 hrs private guided walking tour in Madrid - for 1-15 persons 120.-€

The cheapest way to get to know more about Madrid

Overview / General Information

The best and most economic guided walking tour of Madrid

Dive into the history of Madrid on the guided walking tour through the historical old town full of fountains, parks, monuments and majestic buildings. Choose between a guided walking tour in small groups or an exclusive, private walking tour for your own group of maximum 15 persons. For both applies:

Overview

Months: possible all-year
Languages: English, Spanish, Russian
Pick-up not included
Starting points: Madrid

Included

Professional guide, entry fees

Option 1: ca. 2.5 hours professional guided walking tour in Madrid

On this exciting guided walking tour in Madrid, you explore the imposing old town Barrio de las Letras ("Quarter of Letters") by foot, accompanied by a professional guide. Get to know more about the famous writers of the 16th and 17th century, that expedited the spread of the arts during the golden century in Spain, and get to know the church where the renowned author Miguel de Cervantes is buried. At a visit of Casa de Lope de Vega during the guided walking tour in Madrid, you can put yourself in the world of the Spanish poet.

Continue strolling through the fascinating streets of Madrid on the guided walking tour with an experienced guide. The city tour leads you to the Paseo del Prado, an elegant zone in the city centre of Madrid. Cluttered with imposing buildings, lush gardens and monumental fountains, the old town will enchant you with its unique charme. Like this you can get to know the history and the centre of Madrid at a guided walking tour within just a short time!

Overview

Duration: ~ 2.5 hours
Hours: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Days: daily from Monday - Saturday

Option 2: private walking tour in Madrid for groups up to 15 persons

If you want to enjoy a private walking tour in Madrid, you can gather up to 15 of your friends or family members to delight in an exclusive tour. The route through the old town of Madrid leads you to emblematic places, such as the royal palace, the Puerta de Sol, Plaza Mayor and the beautiful Almudena cathedral. The experienced guide conveys interesting anecdotes, legends and historical facts during the private city tour in Madrid.

Overview

Duration: ~ 2.5 hours
Hours: time freely selectable
Days: daily

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Please bring

Sunglasses, sun blocker, backpack, camera, drinks

Detailed description

Fascinating, affordable guided walking tour in Madrid

Let yourself be carried back to the history of Madrid during the guided walking tour through the old town with a professional guide. Get to know more about the life of the Spanish writers in the golden century of Spain ("Siglo de Oro"), in which the arts and culture experienced a great upswing in the country. Not only because of this, the old town of Madrid is called Barrio de las Letras, the quarter of the letters and writers, which you'll see during the guided walking tour. Follow the traces of Miguel de Cervantes, Félix Lope de Vega and Don Francisco de Quevedo and discover the charming and historical places of the city.

On the Madrid guided walking tour, you'll of course also visit the famous museum triangle with the Paseo del Prado boulevard. Take in the impressive beauty of the boulevard during the guided walking tour, which is densely planted with trees and consideres a cultural heritage, and enjoy the beautiful views of the bubbly fountains, green gardens and grand buildings. Your guide will entertain you with interesting facts and thrilling anecdotes during the guided walking tour in Madrid, so the approx. 2.5 hours will fly by and you'll get a great overview of the city centre of the metropole.

If you prefer a private guided walking tour in Madrid, the guide leads you to further emblematic places of the city, which you can of course also adapt to your needs if you desire. Or you prefer to get surprised and simply enjoy the guided tour to Madrid's most important sights in the city centre together with up to 15 of your friends or loved ones.

Conditions

Valid on the reserved day or for 12 months after date of purchase if no date has been selected. You will receive the tour operator's details with the purchased ticket. Attention: reservation is required! The reservation can be made through sunbonoo as part of the booking process or later by contacting the tour operator directly via phone or email.