Free Tour Madrid Old City

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Provided by: Vive Madrid Tours
Duration
2h 30min
Meeting point
Puerta del Sol. Estatua de Carlos III a Caballo / Carlos III Horse Statue
Languages
English, French +1
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Overview

Discover the Madrid of the Austrians and plunge into the origins of the ancient city of Madrid!

Do it with real local guides who will make you take the best memories of the city back home. Discover Madrid on a fun and entertaining tour that does not lose sight of the historical rigor and does not become a mere show devoid of truth.

Travel through the most central Madrid full of history and stories to discover the secrets that make up the essence of this great city while discovering the most glorious, dark and tragic events that compose its history. Discover how and when it was founded, the legacy of the Austrians, Madrid as the capital of an Empire, its medieval times and stroll through the most traditional streets of the Old Madrid. The Plaza Mayor, the Almudena Cathedral and the Royal Palace will be some of the areas to visit on our trip.

But there will be many more stories and secrets waiting for us around every corner to be discovered in a fun and special way!

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This activity includes:

  • Plaza de Oriente
  • Arco de Cuchilleros
  • Petit Palace Posada del Peine
  • Catedral de la Almudena
  • La Plaza de la Villa (Madrid)
  • El Oso y el Madroño
  • Royal Palace of Madrid
  • Puerta del Sol
  • Plaza Mayor
  • Teatro Real
  • Puerta del Sol
  • Plaza Mayor
  • El Restaurante más antiguo del mundo
  • Calle del Codo
  • Plaza de la Villa
  • Catedral de la Almudena
  • Palacio Real
  • Teatro Real

Meeting point

Puerta del Sol. Estatua de Carlos III a Caballo / Carlos III Horse Statue

On arrival

MEETING POINT: Puerta del Sol at the front of the Statue of Carlos III on horseback under a Light Blue Umbrella. It is right in the center of the square.

We will be at the Puerta del Sol in the center of the square at the front of the Statue of Carlos III on horseback under a Light Blue Umbrella. We recommend you arrive between 10 minutes before the start of the Tour as the tour begins at a specific time.

To get there you can take the Metro:

L1
L2
L3

Metro station: Sol

And do not worry about the weather conditions. We will always be there waiting for your arrival to start discovering Madrid!

Things to note

We recommend you bring a bottle of water, comfortable shoes and desire to have fun. Maybe there are other umbrellas and different colors in the square But do not get confused! THE LIGHT BLUE IS THE GOOD ONE AND LEAF MADRID IS YOUR COMPANY ;)

Rating
9.6
Organisation
9.6
Atmosphere
9.8
Content
9.6
Guide
9.7
Usefulness
9.7
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Reviewed on Mar 31, 2025
“Tour of Old Town”
Very knowledgeable guide. Gave us a lot of information.
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Reviewed on Mar 31, 2025
“A very nice visit”
Lucas tells the story of Madrid with historical facts and well-chosen anecdotes.
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Reviewed on Mar 29, 2025
“Madrid old town in French”
Excellent introduction to a first visit to Madrid, with a top-notch and very pleasant guide
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Reviewed on Mar 23, 2025
“Interesting Tour”
We did the tour Madrid de los Austrias - Ciudad Antigua with Ignacio and it was a fun experience. From the first moment, his enthusiasm and knowledge caught us. He explained the history of the city in a fun and entertaining way, combining historical facts with curious anecdotes that made the tour even more interesting. In addition, Ignacio has a great sense of humor, which made the tour very entertaining. He answered all our questions patiently and recommended places to continue exploring after the tour. Definitely one of the best ways to get to know historic Madrid, highly recommended!
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Reviewed on Mar 19, 2025
“Informative and Well-Paced”
Alba was a great guide. We learned a lot of history of Madrid with many interesting stories and folklore. She paced the tour well. She also added many tips for us for our time in Spain.
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Reviewed on Feb 01, 2025
“Very nice visit ”
Thanks to Lucas for this tour of Madrid's must-sees. Relevant, amusing and interesting explanations.
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Reviewed on Dec 07, 2024
“Madrid de los austrias”
Very good experience in my first free tour, Emma de 10.Gracias.
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Reviewed on Dec 07, 2024
“ESPECTACULAR”
Emma has been super friendly from minute 1, has explained all the spectacular content and the kindness with which she has treated the whole group and the city itself has been wonderful. Undoubtedly a 100 experience, we learn different things about the city in a pleasant and fun way.
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Reviewed on May 25, 2024
“Excellent ”
It was very good, the guide was fantastic. We discovered very interesting corners of Madrid.
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Reviewed on May 18, 2024
“Of the Austrians”
Lots of information but the truth is that we discovered amazing things about Madrid!!! We liked it a lot
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Free Cancellation

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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