Madrid highlights guided walking tour
Visit some of Madrid's most important locations with this complete walking city tour. Your visit will be lead by a local expert guide who will show you the most important landmarks and historical places of the city.
You’ll start at the emblematic Plaza Mayor which origins date to the 16th century. In this square, also known as Plaza del Arrabal (suburbian square), is where the village market used to take place, building the first porched house to adjust the commerce at the square. After that you will take a walk around Puerta del Sol.
From Puerta del Sol you’ll walk down the calle Alcalá, which is the longest street in Madrid, as well as one of the most representative works in Spain. You’ll enjoy a different perspective on this street and you’ll take a look at the Metropolis building, symbol of Madrid’s city. The next stop is the Cibeles fountain and the post office, current town hall. You’ll walk through Alcala street to arrive where the old entrance to the town was, named Alcalá’s door.
From there you will head to Salamanca’s quarter, one of the most important commercial areas in the city, as well as being one of the places with the highest quality of life in Europe. Here, you’ll find the biggest luxury shopping places in Madrid.
The tour ends at the Retiro Park, where the guide will show you the most beautiful elements of this place and where you could stay on your own once the tour ends.
