Inspiring Madrid
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Inspiring Madrid will first cover the Spanish Golden Age and take you to Barrios de las Letras (Literary Quarter). This was the most exciting neighborhood in the 16th and 17th centuries where writers, painters, poets, and other artists made their home. Next, enjoy the sights of 18th century Bourbon Madrid, where your local guide will explain everything about the Bourbon Dynasty. Some of the landmarks you’ll cover in this tour include: Santa Ana Square, Fountain of Neptune, the burial site of Miguel de Cervantes, and Prado Museum.
Tour information
We will discover two fascinating stages in the history of Spain, the arrival of the Bourbon dynasty which transformed the country and the Spanish Golden Age, a period of flourishing in arts and literature never seen before.
This tour includes:
Literary Quarter — Prado Museum — Bourbon Madrid — The fountain of Neptune — Santa Ana Square — Spanish Parliament — Alcalá Gate — Monument to the Fallen for Spain — Bank of Spain — Cybele´s Square — One free drink in an authentic tavern
Traveler Reviews
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“Great! ”
Reviewed on May 31, 2016Tatiana was our guide. She was very warm and hospitable, with very high energy. She recommended many food places along the way, but I feel the tour was lacking a bit of history element and more of a…
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“Perfect old city tour”
Reviewed on May 31, 2016Tatiana met us with a smile at Sol square on our first morning in town. The tour is free and lasts about 3 hours (obviously u leave a nice tip!). We received an explanation of the main squares…
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“Culture and food in one free trip”
Reviewed on May 31, 2016We booked online with Ogo Tours in Madrid for their free walking tour after reading good reviews on TA. We were not disappointed! Our guide Tatiana was knowledgeable and fun and gave us a wonderful…
On arrival
Our meeting point is located at Puerta del Sol Square (Equestrian Statue of King Carlos III), just look for our guides holding a sign of the company.
Things to note
If you cancel less than 48 hours before the start of the tour, there is a 100% cancellation fee.