A DIFFERENT TOUR IN MADRID
The most tourist spots in Madrid are widely known (the Royal
Palace, the Almudena Cathedral...), but this city, is full of unnoticed places
that are essential to understand its history. These details, these stories,
these legends are those which developed the personality of this city. When you
know them, these stories make your jaw drop, for sure!!!
Talking to people like you, we have realized that almost
no-one knows these details and that the interest shown about them is pretty
large. So, we have decided to organize 3 routes which we think cover those
places and legends of Madrid that will surprise you.
If you are curious and do not like to be left with what
everybody visits, you like history, legends and hidden elements of cities, do
not miss these routes!!!
TOUR THROUGH THE HIDDEN MADRID OF THE AUSTRIANS
This is a tour of Madrid's origins and its most hidden and
secret past. We begin our visit at the Royal Monastery of the Incarnation (Real
Monasterio de la Encarnacion), where we discover the secrets on the relics kept
here and its importance in the Middle Ages. From here we head to discover: the
origins of Madrid, its oldest city walls, how it emerged, the origin of its
name...
We continue our visit discovering elements of Old Madrid
that even madrilians have forgotten. We tell you the most curious legends, the
most sinister, those which can transport you to another era, when religion and
crown were untouchables.
Finally, we visit the narrowest building in Madrid, a
pharmacy with a long history and a sculpture that will leave you absolutely
baffled, until we reach the famous Plaza Mayor, also in possesion of a few
anecdotes.
Definitely a curious and amazing route either it is your
first time coming to Madrid either you have lived here your whole life.
Price: €12 per person
Free under 12
Duration: 2 hours.
Tour Days: Every
Saturday at 11:00am
You just need to send us an email to englishreservations@gmail.com and
we will be delighted to assist you.
In case you are not in town on Saturday and you need a
personalized tour in a different day, you just need to write to our email and
we will organize one for you just for €20 per person!!!
Meeting Point: In front of the Royal Monastery of the
Incarnation “Real Monasterio de la Encarnacion” (Plaza de la
Encarnación, 1 )
TOUR OF THE LEGENDS AND GHOSTS OF MADRID
This is a route full of surprises, stories and legends. We
start our tour by discovering the history of a landmark building of Madrid
which just a few people still remember. From there we go to the famous Puerta
del Sol, where we explain its origin and a lot of stories and legends that hide
in the, traditionally considered, central point of Madrid and Spain.
We continue along Calle Alcalá, where we will discover the
history of several important buildings, until we arrive to the “círculo
telúrico de Madrid” (telluric circle of Madrid). In several different spots,
close to Plaza de Cibeles (Cibele's square) we tell ghost and murder stories as
well as legends that make of Madrid a centre of attention for occultism fans.
After, we visit the famous Cibeles where we discover the symbology kept by Real
Madrid's god.
Finally, we arrive at Plaza de la Independencia
(Independence Square), revealing some curious details about the famous Puerta
de Alcala (Alcala Gateway), ending our tour at the entrance of the Parque del
Retiro (Retiro's Park), which hides two curious legends about treasures and
goblins that will make you smile.
If you are interested in the most mythical and legendary
side, you will love this route.
Price: €12 per person
Free under 12
Duration: 2 hours.
Tour Days: Every
Friday at 6:00pm
You just need to send us an email to englishreservations@gmail.com and
we will be delighted to assist you.
In case you are not in town on Friday and you need a
personalized tour in a different day, you just need to write to our email and
we will organize one for you just for €20 per person!!!
Meeting Point: Intersection of “calle Mayor” (Mayor St) and “calle Esparteros” (Esparteros St)
TOUR THROUGH THE GAY MADRID (LGTB)
This route is mainly designed for the gay community, however
it can be done by anyone wanting to know some curiosities about Chueca
neighborhood and have fun!!!
We start our tour by visiting one of the strangest building
in Chueca neighborhood, with a curious story which definetely will surprise us.
We continue enjoying some other small palace that does not go unnoticed,
direction to the Church of San Antón which has interesting stories. From there
we head to Plaza de Chueca (Chueca Square) via “calle de Hortaleza” (Hortaleza
St), for shopping and enjoying its environment.
We continue in Plaza de Chueca (Chueca Square), revealing
its stories and the changing process that the neighborhood suffered in recent decades.
After, we visit the famous “Mercado de San Anton” (San Anton market), the nerve
center of the district, to continue an interesting tour of the most
interesting, trendy and curious bars in the aera.
If you really want to enjoy the Gay scene in Madrid, you can
not stop doing this route. Let our guide,
knowledgeable expert of Chueca, advise you where to go and what to do in
Chueca.
Price: €15 per person
Duration: 2 hours.
Tour Days: Every
Friday at 7:30pm
You just need to send us an email to englishreservations@gmail.com com and
we will be delighted to assist you.
In case you are not in town on Friday and you need a
personalized tour in a different day, you just need to write to our email and
we will organize one for you just for €25 per person!!!
Meeting Point: In front of Hotel Petit Palace Santa Barbara
(Plaza de Santa Bárbara, 10)
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