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Imperial Madrid Walking Tour

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Overview

Discover the best places of the imperial age of Madrid with a tour guide that will explain the history and culture of this amazing city.
This tour will give you tips to enjoy the city, and you will get information to enjoy after the tour, the places you liked most.

What's Included

  • Walking Tour with Official Tourist Guide
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Calle Mayor
43, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain

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Centro
28014 Madrid, Spain

Our Tour ends in Banco de España, which is located in the center of Madrid, in the Cortes neighborhood, next to Calle Mayor and 500 meters from Puerta del Sol.

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Our Tour starts at the Main office of Fun and Tickets
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Puerta del Sol

Puerta del Sol is a square in the Spanish city of Madrid. It has been home to the so-called Zero Kilometer of the country's radial roads since 1950.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paseo del Prado

We will continue our tour, leaving behind the medieval streets of the center and we will find ourselves on the other side of the city. Bourbon Madrid: Great streets and impressive ensembles of early 20th century architecture, from Art Deco to Neo-Mudéjar. Calle de Alcalá and Paseo del Prado, where you will find the famous institutions that make Madrid one of the main cities in the world
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palacio de Cibeles

The "Communications Palace" became at the beginning of the 21st century the new headquarters of the Madrid City Council and, in doing so, changed its name to "Palacio de Cibeles". We will know its history throughout its hundred years.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Banco de Espana

The main headquarters of the Bank of Spain is located next to Plaza de Cibeles, Calle de Alcalá, Paseo del Prado, Calle de los Madrazo and Calle del Marqués de Cubas. The Bank of Spain, as an institution, was created in 1856, as a result of the merger of Banco de Isabel II with Banco de San Fernando in 1847, and its first headquarters was the building of the Five Major Guilds, located on Calle de Atocha from the capital to the Plaza de Cibeles.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palacio de Linares

Casa de América is one of the most active cultural institutions of our city. With a view to fostering contact between the Latin-American peoples and Spain, it organises all kinds of cultural activities (exhibitions, lectures, film and literary cycles, etc.).Its premises, the Palacio de Linares in the Art Walk, are a real jewel which must be visited. The limestone building, with its clean lines, the work of Carlos Colubí, Adolf Ombrecht and Manuel Aníbal Álvarez, houses an interior rich in furniture, lamps and bronzes from Paris, crystal from Antwerp, carpets from the Royal Tapestry Factory and a choice collection of paintings by artists of the stature of Francisco Pradilla, Manuel Domínguez and Alejandro Ferrant.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Literary Quarter (Barrio de Las Letras)

In the old heart of Madrid we will find the literary neighborhood 'Barrio de las Letras', named after some of the greatest writers, poets and playwrights in history made their home. We will walk through this beautiful neighborhood of the Barrio de las Letras, while your tour guide shares with you the stories of some of the best writers in history: Miguel de Cervantes, Federico García Lorca and even the American Ernest Hemingway. You will also pass by the houses of the great Spanish writers Cervantes, Lope de Vega and Góngora.
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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
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Imperial Madrid Walking Tour?

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).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

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

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