A local's Madrid: A self-guided audio tour

45 min – one hour Private tour

A local's Madrid: A self-guided audio tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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

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At a glance

Duration: 45 min – one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food and drink

Itinerary

Stop 1

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The tour passes Parroquia de San Ginés
Teatro Eslava

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The tour passes Joy Eslava Madrid.
Casita Museo de Raton Perez

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The tour passes by the Casita-Museo de Ratón Pérez
Stop 4

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The tour passes Casa Labra.
Puerta del Sol

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The tour goes through the Puerta del Sol.
Kilometro Zero

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The tour passes the Kilómetro Cero.
Plaza Mayor

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The tour goes through the Plaza Mayor.
Museo del Jamon

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The tour passes the Museo del Jamón.
Stop 9

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The tour passes by Sobrino de Botín.
Basilica de San Miguel

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The tour passes the Basílica pontificia de San Miguel.
Stop 11

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The tour passes the Iglesia Del Corpus Christi Carboneras.
Plaza de la Villa

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The tour passes through the Plaza de la Villa.
Royal Palace of Madrid

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The tour passes the Royal Palace of Madrid.
Teatro Real

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

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]