Madrid, Spain
La Cuidad Antigua - Royal Tour of Old Town
The Cicerone cover’s Madrid’s rich history, Spain's strange royalty and exotic customs. We begin at the ancient city gates called the Puerta del Sol and end at the Royal Palace, modeled after Versailles and almost as spectacular.
There is information on Spanish dining: food and wine, transportation and toilets. Thoroughly researched, this city tour is rated a “ best buy” by travel writers.
This top rated historic city walking tour of Madrid allows for adjusting sound, replaying interesting items and walking at one’s own pace. A large print map of Old Town, La Cuidad Antigua, is included.
The Cicerone gives tips for travel deals that include transportation, dining, shopping and information on Spanish food and customs. Approximately 60 minutes of audio.(Mp3)Tour is self guided.
- See the building where General Franco’s enemies “accidently” fell from windows.
- Tour the city's historic neighborhoods and sample the famous tapas bars
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Walk to the city's Baroque buildings, and learn the history of Moorish 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.




