Old Madrid Free Tour: the Austrias

Discover all the activities and must-see landmarks of the oldest area of Madrid, built during the heyday of the Habsburg Dynasty in the 16th-century. Get the perfect introduction to the city!

What is a Free Tour?

It is about a walking visit with a qualified guides for free. Once the tour is finished, you can put a price according to your level of satisfaction.

Things to do Old Madrid Free Tour: the Austrias

The historic heart of Madrid is home to the majestic Austrias area—a cluster of superb palaces, avenues and squares built during the heyday of the Spanish Golden Age, when the empire boasted of being the most powerful in the world.

Book your Free Old Madrid Tour today and walk with an expert local guide. Your walk will start from the Royal Theater and head out to the enormous Royal Palace, as well as the Almudena Cathedral. In this entertaining tour you will learn about the Arab past of the city, see the Plaza Mayor, and find the oldest building in Madrid, a church crowned with a Mudejar style tower of the 12th century!

Learn about Spanish food in the lively San Miguel Market, hear stories about swashbuckling duels in the Plaza de la Villa, and find sumptuous restaurants dug into caves along the Cava de San Miguel. Your tour will finish in Puerta del Sol, where you will discover why a bear and a strawberry tree are the surprising symbols of the city.

Book now to visit all the essential monuments of the capital of Spain in just 2,5 hours! If you are looking for the best introduction to Madrid, this is your must-join tour!

Highlights to see in Old Madrid Free Tour: the Austrias

Royal Palace
Almudena Cathedral
Plaza de Oriente
Plaza Mayor
Puerta del Sol
San Nicolas de los Servitas
Plaza de la Villa
Royal Theater
Cava de San Miguel
San Miguel Market
Cuchilleros Arch
Bear and Strawberry Tree

Details

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Language

Guide in Spanish

Price

Adultos: free

Niños: free

Availability and starting time

Not available

When to book?

You can reserve up to before the activity

Free cancellation

If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, so that the guide does not wait.

Included

Madrid local guide

1 Participación en Premios Mensuales: Ver Premios

Excluded

Tickets to visit inside the monuments

Meeting point

Find your guide at Plaza de Isabel II, by the statue of Isabel II outside the Opera Metro Station. They will be holding a blue sign that says SUPER.

Conditions

How to book?

Limited availability. Book as soon as possible to guarantee availability. Choose date and fill in the required fields. Secure and protected payment. You will immediately receive your booking confirmation.

Super safe route! COVID-19 efforts

Our route takes the recommendations and key considerations of security and protection against Coronavirus.

Is the interior of the monuments visited?

Only the exterior of the named sites

Is the tour adapted for people with reduced mobility?

Fully adapted

Guaranteed departures without min of travelers

Yes

Are animals allowed?

Yes

Activity recommended for children?

Yes, families are welcome

Our promises

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