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Half-Day Madrid History and Legends Private Walking Tour with Hotel Pick Up

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Madrid, Spain

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Overview

Fully Customizable 4-hour, private walking tour according to your preference. Your private guide is a native and local, professional guide with excellent reviews and years of experience in running customizable and on-the spot adaptable tours. He or she will walk you with you the streets of the historical parts of the capital, providing the historical and cultural insights. You will go back in time and will make connections to the present, will discuss the intricacies of the Spanish culture from the kings to the commoners across the centuries. Get insights from local guide that loves his city, knows its history and is willing to share the knowledge of its social and cultural life. By the end of the tour you will feel like a local yourself, having learned about the Spanish capital from inside.

At the end of the tour you will make a stop to refresh yourself with beverages and tapas.

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Professional art historian guide (upon request)
  • Private transportation
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Austrias

Explore this historical neighborhood with your private guide
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Palace of Madrid

Learn about this heritage with your private guide
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaza Mayor

Learn about the history of central square of Madrid
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Literary Quarter (Barrio de Las Letras)

Explore these quarters or customize your tour to include other areas of the historical center of Madrid
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Your private guide will meet you at your hotel to start the tour.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Half-Day Madrid History and Legends Private Walking Tour with Hotel Pick Up?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Professional art historian guide (upon request)
  • Private transportation

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Your private guide will meet you at your hotel to start the tour.
  • Any necessary transportation via metro or bus is included, but does not include private transportation.
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