Madrid Walking Tour: Old City, Debod Temple & Royal Sites
by Best Madrid Tours
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This walking tour focuses on Madrid’s historic core and royal landmarks. It lasts about two and a half hours and is led by an official local guide. The tour begins at the Debod Temple, an ancient Egyptian temple over 2,220 years old that was relocated stone by stone from Egypt to Madrid. Next, the group visits Parque del Oeste for views of the city from where Madrid originated in the 9th century. The route continues through significant city squares including Plaza de Espana, where the statues of Don Quixote and Miguel de Cervantes stand, and Plaza de Oriente, which features 20 stone sculptures of Visigoth kings and is bordered by the Royal Opera House and Royal Palace. The tour also stops at the Almudena Cathedral square, where the guide describes the cathedral’s Neo-Gothic architecture. Participants walk past the exterior of the Royal Palace of Madrid while the guide explains its historical and artistic importance. The tour proceeds along Calle Mayor, a street with 15th-century pavement and alleys from Madrid’s Habsburg quarter. The group visits Plaza de la Villa, the old town square with the city hall and the statue of Álvaro de Bazán. The tour includes a visit to Mercado San Miguel, known for its tapas and delicacies. It ends at Plaza Mayor, the main square of old Madrid, which hosts restaurants, tapas bars, and an equestrian statue of Philip III. The tour does not include entry into buildings or museums, and transfers to the starting point are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Templo de Debod
The Debod Temple is an ancient Egyptian temple more than 2,220 years old. It was moved stone by stone to Madrid to save it from flooding caused by the Aswan Dam. The temple was dedicated to the god Amon.
10 min
Parque del Oeste
This park offers panoramic views of Madrid. It is located near the site where the city began in the 9th century, close to the Debod Temple.
10 min
Plaza De Espana
The main square on Madrid’s west side, featuring statues honoring Don Quixote and his author Miguel de Cervantes.
15 min
Plaza de Oriente
A monumental garden square with 20 stone sculptures of ancient Visigoth kings. It is bordered by the Royal Opera House and the Royal Palace. At the center stands an equestrian bronze statue of King Philip IV, designed by Galileo Galilei and Velázquez.
10 min
Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena
The tour group views the exterior of Madrid’s Neo-Gothic cathedral from its surrounding square while the guide explains its architecture and the nearby landscape.
10 min
Royal Palace of Madrid
The outside of the Royal Palace, the official residence of Spain’s kings, is visited. The guide discusses the palace’s historical and artistic significance.
10 min
Calle Mayor
A walk along Madrid’s old main street with 15th-century stone paving. The street passes through squares and narrow alleys of the Habsburg quarter.
10 min
Plaza de la Villa
This historic square contains the city hall known as Plaza de la Villa. It has several old buildings and a statue of Álvaro de Bazán, the Grand Admiral of the Spanish Armada.
10 min
Mercado San Miguel
The tour visits this well-known market, famous worldwide for its tapas and specialty food stores.
10 min
Plaza Mayor
The main square of Madrid’s old city, once the site of medieval tournaments, inquisition trials, and bullfights. It features an equestrian statue of Philip III and is lined with restaurants, tapas bars, and some of the oldest taverns in the world.
15 min
Meeting point
Metro station: PLAZA DE ESPAÑA, is just 5 minutes walking distance to the meeting point at Calle Ferraz number 22, just in front of the book store "libreria" is written on a green awning. Across the street you will see the park . Location is 5 minutes away from Gran Vía.
End point
The main central square of Madrid, perfect place to get into the nearby the Metro, pick a bus or a cab to return to your hotel, or continue shopping in the many stores of the area.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Madrid Walking Tour: Old City, Debod Temple & Royal Sites
by Best Madrid Tours
Choose from 1 available option
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.€62.40Overview
This walking tour focuses on Madrid’s historic core and royal landmarks. It lasts about two and a half hours and is led by an official local guide. The tour begins at the Debod Temple, an ancient Egyptian temple over 2,220 years old that was relocated stone by stone from Egypt to Madrid. Next, the group visits Parque del Oeste for views of the city from where Madrid originated in the 9th century. The route continues through significant city squares including Plaza de Espana, where the statues of Don Quixote and Miguel de Cervantes stand, and Plaza de Oriente, which features 20 stone sculptures of Visigoth kings and is bordered by the Royal Opera House and Royal Palace. The tour also stops at the Almudena Cathedral square, where the guide describes the cathedral’s Neo-Gothic architecture. Participants walk past the exterior of the Royal Palace of Madrid while the guide explains its historical and artistic importance. The tour proceeds along Calle Mayor, a street with 15th-century pavement and alleys from Madrid’s Habsburg quarter. The group visits Plaza de la Villa, the old town square with the city hall and the statue of Álvaro de Bazán. The tour includes a visit to Mercado San Miguel, known for its tapas and delicacies. It ends at Plaza Mayor, the main square of old Madrid, which hosts restaurants, tapas bars, and an equestrian statue of Philip III. The tour does not include entry into buildings or museums, and transfers to the starting point are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Templo de Debod
The Debod Temple is an ancient Egyptian temple more than 2,220 years old. It was moved stone by stone to Madrid to save it from flooding caused by the Aswan Dam. The temple was dedicated to the god Amon.
10 min
Parque del Oeste
This park offers panoramic views of Madrid. It is located near the site where the city began in the 9th century, close to the Debod Temple.
10 min
Plaza De Espana
The main square on Madrid’s west side, featuring statues honoring Don Quixote and his author Miguel de Cervantes.
15 min
Plaza de Oriente
A monumental garden square with 20 stone sculptures of ancient Visigoth kings. It is bordered by the Royal Opera House and the Royal Palace. At the center stands an equestrian bronze statue of King Philip IV, designed by Galileo Galilei and Velázquez.
10 min
Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena
The tour group views the exterior of Madrid’s Neo-Gothic cathedral from its surrounding square while the guide explains its architecture and the nearby landscape.
10 min
Royal Palace of Madrid
The outside of the Royal Palace, the official residence of Spain’s kings, is visited. The guide discusses the palace’s historical and artistic significance.
10 min
Calle Mayor
A walk along Madrid’s old main street with 15th-century stone paving. The street passes through squares and narrow alleys of the Habsburg quarter.
10 min
Plaza de la Villa
This historic square contains the city hall known as Plaza de la Villa. It has several old buildings and a statue of Álvaro de Bazán, the Grand Admiral of the Spanish Armada.
10 min
Mercado San Miguel
The tour visits this well-known market, famous worldwide for its tapas and specialty food stores.
10 min
Plaza Mayor
The main square of Madrid’s old city, once the site of medieval tournaments, inquisition trials, and bullfights. It features an equestrian statue of Philip III and is lined with restaurants, tapas bars, and some of the oldest taverns in the world.
15 min
Meeting point
Metro station: PLAZA DE ESPAÑA, is just 5 minutes walking distance to the meeting point at Calle Ferraz number 22, just in front of the book store "libreria" is written on a green awning. Across the street you will see the park . Location is 5 minutes away from Gran Vía.
End point
The main central square of Madrid, perfect place to get into the nearby the Metro, pick a bus or a cab to return to your hotel, or continue shopping in the many stores of the area.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.