Monumental Madrid: 2 hours Sightseeing Tuk Tuk Tour

The origins of the Royal Palace of Madrid date back to the 9th century, when the emir of the Emirate of Córdoba, Muhammad I, built a defensive building. Two centuries later, the primitive Muslim castle became an alcazar, which would be successively expanded by the Spanish Crown over the centuries, until it became the seat of the Court with Philip II of Spain.

The Almudena Cathedral is the most important religious building in Madrid. On June 15, 1993, it was consecrated by Pope John Paul II, becoming the first cathedral to be consecrated outside of Rome.

This neoclassical style monumental basilica, close to the popular La Latina quarter, stands out for its artistic wealth that it houses inside, with canvases by Goya or Zurbarán, as well as its impressive dome, the largest in Spain and the fourth in Europe, behind Saint Peter’s Basilica and the Pantheon, both in Rome, and the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower, in Florence.

This triumphal archway, located between the districts of La Latina and Embajadores, was erected to commemorate the arrival of King Ferdinand VII ‘El Deseado’ in Madrid. It replaced other previous gateways built in the vicinity from the 16th century onwards, although its direct precedent is an archway that Joseph Bonaparte, the French king imposed by his brother Napoleon, commissioned between 1811 and 1812 from the Spanish architect Silvestre Pérez, although it was never actually built.

At one end of Paseo del Arte (Art Walk), you’ll find this iconic museum, home to an impressive collection of modern and contemporary (mainly Spanish) art of international renown. The Reina Sofía Museum not only holds works by Dalí, Miró and Juan Gris, but it's also where you'll find Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece Guernica, which immortalises the suffering inflicted by the Guernica bombing of 27 April 1937 during the Spanish Civil War.

The Royal Botanical Garden was founded by Fernando VI in 1755. The beauty of its neoclassical layout and its location in the city center make it one of the most unique botanical gardens in Europe.

This beautiful boulevard, the first example of an urban avenue since the 16th century, stretches between centuries-old trees from the Glorieta de Carlos V to the Plaza de Cibeles. Since 2021, it has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Museo Nacional del Prado, which celebrated its bicentennial in 2019, is one of the capital's most visited tourist attractions. The Prado houses a valuable collection of 8,600 paintings and more than 700 sculptures.

On Paseo del Prado is the Neptune Fountain, built by order of King Carlos III. The sculpture presents Neptune, the god of the sea, with a trident in one hand and a coiled serpent in the other. The figure is standing on a carriage pulled by two seahorses, surrounded by dolphins.

The church of San Jeronimo el Real, popularly known as "Los Jerónimos", was one of the two most important convents in Madrid. The church was classified as a National Monument in 1925.

Its 125 hectares and more than 15,000 trees provide a green refuge in the center of Madrid. The French Canteiro like the Cipreste, the oldest tree of Madrid, which is said to be 400 years old.

The Puerta de Alcalá was inaugurated in 1778. It was one of the five royal gates to access the town and was a witness to the recent history of Madrid.

Occupying the center of the square is the Cibeles Fountain, a symbol of Madrid. Goddess of nature and protector of the people, this sculptural ensemble was designed in 1782.

This is an Egyptian temple from the 2nd century BC. The temple was donated to Spain by the Egyptian government to prevent it from being flooded due to the construction of the great Aswan Dam.