Madrid Old City 2.5-Hour Exclusive Guided Walking Tour
by Babylon Tours Madrid
Choose from 5 available options
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€90Overview
This 2.5-hour walking tour covers Madrid’s historic center with a professional guide. The tour begins at the Royal Palace of Madrid, the official residence used for state ceremonies. Next is the Almudena Cathedral and its adjoining museum, consecrated in 1993. The route continues to the Arab Wall on Cuesta de la Vega, the oldest surviving construction in Madrid. The guide leads along Calle Mayor, a medieval street that became the city’s main thoroughfare in the Early Modern Period. Stops include Plaza de la Villa, a well-preserved medieval monument near Puerta del Sol, and the La Latina neighborhood, known for narrow streets in the city’s oldest section. The tour visits Plaza de la Paja, once a major marketplace, then Plaza de los Carros, a square with a fountain where guests can pause. Further stops include Plaza de Puerta Cerrada, built on a medieval Islamic fort, and the Arco de Cuchilleros archway leading to Plaza Mayor, a 16th-century square popular with locals and tourists. The tour also passes Mercado San Miguel, a historic food market, the neoclassical Real Casa de Postas building, and concludes at Puerta del Sol, Madrid’s central square featuring the famous clock marking New Year’s celebrations. This private or semi-private walking tour includes a professional guide but excludes transportation, gratuities, and admission fees.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Royal Palace of Madrid
The tour starts at the Royal Palace of Madrid, the official residence of the Spanish royal family. It was home to kings from Charles III to Alfonso XIII but is now used only for state ceremonies.
10 min
Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena
Next is the Almudena Cathedral, a Catholic church consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993, along with the Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena, a museum attached to the church.
10 min
Arab Wall
The route continues to the Muslim Walls of Madrid, known as the Arab Walls, located on Cuesta de la Vega. These walls are likely the oldest structures in the city and relate to Madrid’s origins.
10 min
Calle Mayor
The guide leads along Calle Mayor, a central street running from Puerta del Sol to Cuesta de la Vega. It originated in the Middle Ages and became the main city thoroughfare during the Early Modern Period.
10 min
Plaza de la Villa
Along Calle Mayor is Plaza de la Villa, one of Madrid’s best-preserved medieval monuments. Located near Puerta del Sol, it was a key medieval center of the city.
10 min
La Latina
The tour passes through La Latina, a historic neighborhood in central Madrid. This area covers much of the city’s oldest section and is characterized by narrow streets.
10 min
Plaza De La Paja
Plaza de la Paja was a major marketplace in the 13th and 14th centuries. It is known for lively streets where small quiet spots can also be found.
10 min
Plaza de los Carros Madrid
Plaza de los Carros is a small square with a fountain where visitors can enjoy a drink and observe the surrounding activity.
10 min
Plaza De Puerta Cerrada
Next is Plaza de Puerta Cerrada in La Latina, built on a medieval Islamic fort. La Latina is the oldest and one of the liveliest parts of Madrid’s historic center.
10 min
Tablao Flamenco Arco de Cuchilleros
The tour reaches the Arco de Cuchilleros, a historic archway with stairs leading to Plaza Mayor, a prominent 16th-century square in Madrid.
10 min
Mercado San Miguel
Mercado San Miguel, near Plaza Mayor, is a historic market known for its architecture and food offerings from across Spain.
10 min
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor is a large arcaded square built during the reign of Philip III. It was the center of old Madrid and remains popular with locals and tourists.
10 min
Real Casa de Postas
The Real Casa de Postas is a neoclassical administrative building that housed the telegraph offices of the National Police until 1985 when it was acquired by Madrid’s Regional Government.
10 min
Puerta del Sol
The tour ends at Puerta del Sol, a busy central square in Madrid. It is the hub of Spanish roads and contains the clock that signals the traditional New Year’s Twelve Grapes.
10 min
Meeting point
Meet by the Petrvs Statue (Saint Peter) at Plaza de la Armería, across from the main entrance outside of the Palacio Real de Madrid
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Madrid Old City 2.5-Hour Exclusive Guided Walking Tour
by Babylon Tours Madrid
Choose from 5 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.€90Overview
This 2.5-hour walking tour covers Madrid’s historic center with a professional guide. The tour begins at the Royal Palace of Madrid, the official residence used for state ceremonies. Next is the Almudena Cathedral and its adjoining museum, consecrated in 1993. The route continues to the Arab Wall on Cuesta de la Vega, the oldest surviving construction in Madrid. The guide leads along Calle Mayor, a medieval street that became the city’s main thoroughfare in the Early Modern Period. Stops include Plaza de la Villa, a well-preserved medieval monument near Puerta del Sol, and the La Latina neighborhood, known for narrow streets in the city’s oldest section. The tour visits Plaza de la Paja, once a major marketplace, then Plaza de los Carros, a square with a fountain where guests can pause. Further stops include Plaza de Puerta Cerrada, built on a medieval Islamic fort, and the Arco de Cuchilleros archway leading to Plaza Mayor, a 16th-century square popular with locals and tourists. The tour also passes Mercado San Miguel, a historic food market, the neoclassical Real Casa de Postas building, and concludes at Puerta del Sol, Madrid’s central square featuring the famous clock marking New Year’s celebrations. This private or semi-private walking tour includes a professional guide but excludes transportation, gratuities, and admission fees.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Royal Palace of Madrid
The tour starts at the Royal Palace of Madrid, the official residence of the Spanish royal family. It was home to kings from Charles III to Alfonso XIII but is now used only for state ceremonies.
10 min
Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena
Next is the Almudena Cathedral, a Catholic church consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993, along with the Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena, a museum attached to the church.
10 min
Arab Wall
The route continues to the Muslim Walls of Madrid, known as the Arab Walls, located on Cuesta de la Vega. These walls are likely the oldest structures in the city and relate to Madrid’s origins.
10 min
Calle Mayor
The guide leads along Calle Mayor, a central street running from Puerta del Sol to Cuesta de la Vega. It originated in the Middle Ages and became the main city thoroughfare during the Early Modern Period.
10 min
Plaza de la Villa
Along Calle Mayor is Plaza de la Villa, one of Madrid’s best-preserved medieval monuments. Located near Puerta del Sol, it was a key medieval center of the city.
10 min
La Latina
The tour passes through La Latina, a historic neighborhood in central Madrid. This area covers much of the city’s oldest section and is characterized by narrow streets.
10 min
Plaza De La Paja
Plaza de la Paja was a major marketplace in the 13th and 14th centuries. It is known for lively streets where small quiet spots can also be found.
10 min
Plaza de los Carros Madrid
Plaza de los Carros is a small square with a fountain where visitors can enjoy a drink and observe the surrounding activity.
10 min
Plaza De Puerta Cerrada
Next is Plaza de Puerta Cerrada in La Latina, built on a medieval Islamic fort. La Latina is the oldest and one of the liveliest parts of Madrid’s historic center.
10 min
Tablao Flamenco Arco de Cuchilleros
The tour reaches the Arco de Cuchilleros, a historic archway with stairs leading to Plaza Mayor, a prominent 16th-century square in Madrid.
10 min
Mercado San Miguel
Mercado San Miguel, near Plaza Mayor, is a historic market known for its architecture and food offerings from across Spain.
10 min
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor is a large arcaded square built during the reign of Philip III. It was the center of old Madrid and remains popular with locals and tourists.
10 min
Real Casa de Postas
The Real Casa de Postas is a neoclassical administrative building that housed the telegraph offices of the National Police until 1985 when it was acquired by Madrid’s Regional Government.
10 min
Puerta del Sol
The tour ends at Puerta del Sol, a busy central square in Madrid. It is the hub of Spanish roads and contains the clock that signals the traditional New Year’s Twelve Grapes.
10 min
Meeting point
Meet by the Petrvs Statue (Saint Peter) at Plaza de la Armería, across from the main entrance outside of the Palacio Real de Madrid
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.