Walking Tour of Madrid, Spain
La Ciudad Antigua, Old Town
This top rated tour of Madrid allows for adjusting sound, replaying interesting items and walking at one’s own pace. This is the best tour of Madrid.
A large print map of Old Town, La Cuidad Antigua, is included.
The Cicerone gives tips for travel deals that include transportation, dining and shopping. The Madrid city walking tour is historically accurate and well researched, offering information on Spanish food and customs.
The Cicerone begins this audio walking tour at the Puerta del Sol (the gate to the city) and ends at the Royal Palace.
- See the building where General Franco’s enemies “accidently” fell from windows.
- Tour the city's historic neighborhoods and sample the famous tapas bars
- Walk to the city's Baroque buildings, and learn the history of Moorish influences on architecture.
- Visit a restaurant dedicated to bull fighting.
- See the beautiful palace designed to house prisoners of the Inquisition.
- Tour Madrid’s royal palace; modeled on Versailles and almost as luxurious
- See where the city's Arab fortress, the Alcazar, once stood. Learn about Arab history in Spain.
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You may navigate the map with the arrows on the bottom right or click and drag the map as you wish.