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Essential Madrid: Walking Tour

Guided walking route with a professional guide from Prado Museum to Royal Palace via Puerta del Sol

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Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Service animals welcome

This guided route in Madrid, led by a professional guide, will take you through the city’s most iconic places where history and the present meet. You will begin at the famous Prado National Museum and stroll along the Paseo del Prado, an old garden avenue where you can admire monuments such as the Neptune fountain. As you move through the nearby streets, the guide will tell the story of Romantic Madrid in the 19th century and introduce you to notable neighbourhoods like the Letters quarter and the Austrias quarter.

Along the way you will visit central squares and civic landmarks, including Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor, and see the old city hall and several historic churches. The route will include a stop by Almudena Cathedral, described here as the most important religious building of Madrid. The tour concludes at the Royal Palace, the official residence of the Kings of Spain, allowing you to take in its exterior and the surrounding royal precinct as your guide links the sites together with local history and context.

Why Visit

  • Professional guide through Madrid's iconic historic neighborhoods and monuments
  • Prado National Museum starting point on the historic Paseo del Prado
  • Romantic Madrid 19th-century neighborhoods including the Letters and Austrias quarters
  • Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor central squares on the itinerary
  • Almudena Cathedral included among historic churches en route to the Royal Palace

What's included

  • Professional guide

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • Gratuities

    Accessibility

    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Accessible to strollers
    • Service animals welcome
    • Public transit links nearby

    Tour available in your selected language

    English
    Spanish

    Audio guide available in multiple languages

    English
    Spanish

    Additional information

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Not recommended for people with serious medical conditions

    Bring your ticket with you to the attraction.

    Be aware that operators may cancel for unforeseen reasons.

    You must be 18 years or older to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

    Operated by Naturanda Turismo Ambiental

    Location

    Departure point

    Naturanda Madrid, Plaza de España 9, Madrid, 28008
    The meeting poin is Naturanda office

    End point

    Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, 28014

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