Architecture Tour Old Madrid, from the Arabs to the Borbons, trough the Austrias

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Teatro Real, Plaza de Isabel II, 29013 Madrid Spain

We will enjoy the building, reviewing the history of the Opeara Theater

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de Oriente, Calle de Bailen, 28013 Madrid Spain

We will learn the urban development of the Square from the arabs till today,

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Royal Palace of Madrid, Calle de Bailen s/n, 28071 Madrid Spain

We will admire every facade and we will explain you the different architects and kings that they were involved in this project,. We will not include the visit of the interior.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de Ramales, Madrid Spain

We wil see the ruins of the Church of San Juan, where the painter Velazquez was buried and the Church of Santiago.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Real Iglesia Parroquial de Santiago y San Juan Bautista, Plaza de Santiago, 28630 Madrid Spain

Church in honor of the apostle Santiago

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: La Latina, La Latina, Madrid

We will walk trough the old neighborhood where the muslims lived till they were expulsed.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Church of St. Nicholas of the Servitas (San Nicolas de las Servitas), Near Plaza de San Nicolas, Madrid Spain

We will visit the oldest church in Madrid with a mudejar tower full of horseshoes arches.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena, Calle Mayor 92 Catedral de la Almudena, 28013 Madrid Spain

From a seaview, we will explain you the history of the Cathedral of La Almudena

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Arab Wall, Cuesta de la Vega S/N, 28013 Madrid Spain

We will enjoy the only rests we have of the old Arab Walls built in the 9th century,

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de la Villa, Calle Mayor, Madrid Spain

We will visit the old City Hall and the building that surrounds the square, as Casa de Cisneros and Casa de los Lujanes.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Mercado San Miguel, Plaza San Miguel, 28005 Madrid Spain

We will stop in the only market with the structure mad of steel we have in Madrid, where you can have a drink and eat tapas.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Plaza Mayor, Calle Gerona 4, 28012 Madrid Spain

We will finish in the social and comercial center of the city for the last 400 yeats of this example of square from Castilla.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Puerta del Sol, 28013 Madrid Spain

We will finish in the Kilometer 0 at Puerta del Sol

Duration: 5 minutes

• Acces to churchs (depending on the mass schedule), arab wall.

• Snacks - Drinks, coffee, tapas or snacks are not included.

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• Most travelers can participate
• Some churches are only opening before and after ceremonies and not the whole day as before, due to restrictions caused by COVID.
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 19 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability

Pl. de Isabel II, 4, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain

Plaza Mayor, Centro, Madrid, Spain

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

180 to 200 minutes