Evening Walking Tour in Madrid: Spanish Inquisition and Old City Legends
by Mysterium Tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€36Overview
This two-hour walking tour takes you through Madrid's old town at night, focusing on locations linked to the Spanish Inquisition. The guide, dressed in period costume, leads you past churches, monasteries, and former sites of jails and gallows. Along the way, you will hear detailed historical accounts, including facts about the Inquisition, local legends, and ghost stories. The narration covers harsh and lesser-known events related to Madrid's past. The tour includes visits to Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, Plaza de la Cruz Verde, and the Royal Palace of Madrid. At each stop, the guide shares information about the dark history and tales connected to these places. The storyteller’s narration provides a clear and engaging look at the city’s grim heritage. No food, drinks, or entrance fees are included in the tour price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Plaza Mayor
The tour begins at Plaza Mayor, where the guide explains the role of this square during the Spanish Inquisition, including its historical significance related to trials and punishments.
10 min
Plaza de la Villa
Next, the group moves to Plaza de la Villa to continue exploring the darker chapters of Madrid’s history, focusing on events and locations tied to the city’s troubled past.
10 min
Plaza de la Cruz Verde
At Plaza de la Cruz Verde, the guide discusses the trials and inquisitions that took place here, providing detailed accounts of the judicial processes and punishments during that era.
10 min
Royal Palace of Madrid
The final stop is the Royal Palace of Madrid, where the guide shares ghost stories and other related historical facts, rounding out the night’s exploration of the city’s grim legends.
10 min
Meeting point
Meet your tour guide beside the small fountain of Orpheus in Plaza de la Provincia. About 100 meters away from Plaza Mayor.
End point
A few meters away from Gran Via.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Evening Walking Tour in Madrid: Spanish Inquisition and Old City Legends
by Mysterium Tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€36Overview
This two-hour walking tour takes you through Madrid's old town at night, focusing on locations linked to the Spanish Inquisition. The guide, dressed in period costume, leads you past churches, monasteries, and former sites of jails and gallows. Along the way, you will hear detailed historical accounts, including facts about the Inquisition, local legends, and ghost stories. The narration covers harsh and lesser-known events related to Madrid's past. The tour includes visits to Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, Plaza de la Cruz Verde, and the Royal Palace of Madrid. At each stop, the guide shares information about the dark history and tales connected to these places. The storyteller’s narration provides a clear and engaging look at the city’s grim heritage. No food, drinks, or entrance fees are included in the tour price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Plaza Mayor
The tour begins at Plaza Mayor, where the guide explains the role of this square during the Spanish Inquisition, including its historical significance related to trials and punishments.
10 min
Plaza de la Villa
Next, the group moves to Plaza de la Villa to continue exploring the darker chapters of Madrid’s history, focusing on events and locations tied to the city’s troubled past.
10 min
Plaza de la Cruz Verde
At Plaza de la Cruz Verde, the guide discusses the trials and inquisitions that took place here, providing detailed accounts of the judicial processes and punishments during that era.
10 min
Royal Palace of Madrid
The final stop is the Royal Palace of Madrid, where the guide shares ghost stories and other related historical facts, rounding out the night’s exploration of the city’s grim legends.
10 min
Meeting point
Meet your tour guide beside the small fountain of Orpheus in Plaza de la Provincia. About 100 meters away from Plaza Mayor.
End point
A few meters away from Gran Via.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.