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Architecture Tour Old Madrid, from the Arabs to the Borbons, trough the Austrias

Madrid, ES
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    • Duration 3-3.5 hours
    • Small group tour
    • Expert architect guide
    • Available in English and Spanish
    • Includes historical plans/photos

    Explore Madrid's architectural evolution from the Arabs to the Borbons on this insightful 3-hour guided tour.

    Featured Reviews

    Excellent (18 reviews)
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    Diane_B
    Jul 24
    Our guide was excellent. He has an amazing knowledge of Madrid’s history and architecture. We gained so much from this private tour!
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    Yulia_S
    Jun 24
    Emilio is extremely knowledgeable. We would never see this much on our own. This tour helps to connect modern city to its history. Highly recommended.
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    YP0000
    May 24
    Our tour with Emilio was even better than we had hoped, and we have high standards. Emilio’s knowledge of history (which is what we were most interested in) was extremely thorough and he wove together the clear connections between the history of the city and the architecture around us. Some tour guides deliver facts in a way that can be hard to follow, but Emilio’s sequencing of events flowed seamlessly and coherently. Very highly recommended.
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    Julia_K
    Mar 24
    If you love an interesting walk through a historic part of Madrid with a knowledgeable guide, then this tour is for you. The guide, who is an architect, gave us snippets of history that put the buildings we viewed into context. He was solicitous and kind - and we enjoyed pausing to have coffee and converse midway through the 3 hour + tour.
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    ChristopherMahady
    Feb 24
    Emilio’s architecture was the perfect way to get an understanding of Madrid’s history and what makes it special today. Highly recommend!
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      The visit led by a local architect who will give you the artistic historical context of the buildings, accompanied by plans and historical photos to understand the urban development of the city in each period.

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    Architecture Tour Old Madrid, from the Arabs to the Borbons, trough the Austrias

    Explore Madrid's architectural evolution from the Arabs to the Borbons on this insightful 3-hour guided tour.

    Highlights

    • Explore the origins of Madrid from the Arabs
    • Visit the Royal Palace and Cathedral
    • Enjoy views of Casa de Campo forest
    • Walk through La Latina's historic streets
    • Discover Plaza Mayor's 400-year-old history

    Meeting Point

    We will meet at the entrance of the Starbucks, left corner of the Royal Theater

    Meeting point

    Pl. de Isabel II, 4, Centro, 28013 Madrid , Spain

    End point

    End Point

    Meeting point

    Centro, Madrid , Spain

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    What to expect

    1

    Teatro Real

    We will enjoy the building, reviewing the history of the Opeara Theater

    Duration 10 minutes
    2

    Plaza de Oriente

    We will learn the urban development of the Square from the arabs till today,

    Duration 10 minutes
    3

    Royal Palace of Madrid

    We will admire every facade and we will explain you the different architects and kings that they were involved in this project,. We will not include the visit of the interior.

    Duration 10 minutes
    Admission Admission Not Included
    4

    Plaza de Ramales

    We wil see the ruins of the Church of San Juan, where the painter Velazquez was buried and the Church of Santiago.

    Duration 10 minutes
    5

    Real Iglesia Parroquial de Santiago y San Juan Bautista

    Church in honor of the apostle Santiago

    Duration 5 minutes
    6

    Church of St. Nicholas of the Servitas (San Nicolas de las Servitas)

    We will visit the oldest church in Madrid with a mudejar tower full of horseshoes arches.

    Duration 5 minutes
    7

    Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena

    From a seaview, we will explain you the history of the Cathedral of La Almudena

    Duration 5 minutes
    8

    Arab Wall

    We will enjoy the only rests we have of the old Arab Walls built in the 9th century,

    Duration 10 minutes
    9

    Plaza de la Villa

    We will visit the old City Hall and the building that surrounds the square, as Casa de Cisneros and Casa de los Lujanes.

    Duration 10 minutes
    10

    Mercado San Miguel

    We will stop in the only market with the structure mad of steel we have in Madrid, where you can have a drink and eat tapas.

    Duration 10 minutes
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    Plaza Mayor

    We will finish in the social and comercial center of the city for the last 400 yeats of this example of square from Castilla.

    Duration 10 minutes
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    Puerta del Sol

    We will finish in the Kilometer 0 at Puerta del Sol

    Duration 5 minutes

    The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

    Additional Information

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      Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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      Service animals allowed
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      Public transportation options are available nearby
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      Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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      Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    What our experts say

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      Start at Starbucks by Royal Theater.
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      Enjoy tapas at Mercado San Miguel.
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      Visit the Arab Wall for great photos.
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      Plaza Mayor is perfect for a break.
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      Consider a stroll in Casa de Campo.

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