Half-Day Private Tour in Madrid with Art Historian Guide

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About this activity

In this tour you will learn everything about Madrid´s architecture, art, culture and history, Join us to discover the capital´s most magical places.

This professional tour offers you a comprehensive insight to the most important neighborhoods and includes all emblematic sights such as the Royal Palace, Teatro Real, Plaza Mayor, Almudena Cathedral, Mercado de San Miguel and much more.

Besides the main route there is the option to include more places into the sightseeing, depending on your preferences. This could be f.eg. the charismatic district La Latina, the modern Gran Via Street or the romantic Literary Quarter. The tour and sightseeing will be adjusted to your interests.

Our tour guide is graduated in art history and offers you extensive and competent knowledge.

On request, coffee and tapas stops can be offered. Our priority is your well-being.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: German, English, Polish, Spanish
Operated by: Madrid Erleben

Ages: Infants (0–7 years) · Children (8–13 years) · Youth (14–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Individual route planning is possible
Included: Breaks in selected cafes possible
Included: Specialist knowledge of art history
Included: Private Tour
Included: Local Guide

Not included

Not included: Snacks
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Enty into the monuments and museums is not included

Itinerary

Puerta del Sol

15 min

Our professional guide will welcome you at the King Charles III statue on the main square - the Puerta del Sol - and take you on a walking - tour through the historic city centre.
Teatro Real

15 min Admission not included

See one of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe. For over five decades it hosted the most renowned singers and composers of the time.
Royal Palace of Madrid

15 min Admission not included

See the largest functioning royal palace and the largest by floor area in Europe. The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family, although now it is working mainly as a museum. Moreover it is used for state ceremonies.
Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena

15 min Admission not included

The Almudena Cathedral is the most important religious building in Madrid. It was consecrated by Pope John Paul II on 15 June 1993, making it the first cathedral to be consecrated outside of Rome. All other main Spanish cities had centuries old cathedrals, and Madrid also has old churches, but the construction of Almudena only began in 1879. The Neo-Gothic interior is uniquely modern, with chapels and statues of contemporary artists, in heterogeneous styles, from historical revivals to "pop-art" decor.
Plaza de la Villa

15 min

Plaza de la Villa is a lovely small square, bordered on three sides by buildings that represent Madrid’s different styls of architecture, from the so called Múdejar to Baroque. In the 17th-century it was the main square of the city.
Mercado San Miguel

15 min

Located in the heart of Madrid, the Mercado de San Miguel is a monument to Spanish cuisine. A meeting point for food lovers and famouse landmark of the city.
Plaza Mayor

15 min

See the Plaza Mayor, a grand arcaded square in the center of Madrid.The symmetrical rectangular square features a uniform architecture. It was once the centre of Old Madrid. It was first built (1580–1619) during the reign of Philip III. It is very popular with tourists and locals alike.
Calle De La Cava Baja

10 min

See the street with the most quantity of tapas in Madrid. Cava Baja is a winding, cheerful street cutting straight through the city’s heart and bustling on both sides with colorful taverns and bars.
La Latina

30 min

The narrow and winding streets of this irregularly laid-out area, mostly dating back to the Middle Ages, usually lead onto a square. Most of them lay outside the Medieval walled village and provided accommodation to a great many merchants who sold their goods at the market. This commercial tradition still echoes in several street and square names, such as Plaza de la Cebada (Barley Square), where the farmers’ market used to be held, Plaza de los Carros (Carriage Square), Plaza de la Paja (Straw Square), or even El Rastro (owing its name to the blood trail of the old slaughterhouse), the city’s best-known flea market.
Barrio de Las Letras

30 min

In the seventeenth century, the Golden Age of Spanish Literature, Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Quevedo, Tirso de Molina and Góngora, among other authors, had their homes here – hence the name. Some of the streets in this neighbourhood pay tribute to this and other brilliant chapters of Spanish history, culture and art.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet in front of the statue of King Charles III (Carlos III) on the main square Puerta del Sol

End point

We meet in front of the statue of King Charles III (Carlos III) on the main square Puerta del Sol

Using your ticket

Halten Sie nach dem Guide mit einem Schild "Madrid erleben" Ausschau.

Look out for the guide with a sign "Experience Madrid".

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.