 The best tour to get acquainted with the city. Madrid shows the multiple contrasts inherited through the History. You will be able to find the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress, at the Barrio de la Morería, characterized by the antiquity of its buildings and the taste of its typical restaurants. We will also cover the Hapsburg Madrid of Felipe II, with its Renaissance and Baroque buildings walking and making pictures on Calle Mayor, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa. Then, we will also see the Bourbon Madrid and the urban layout made by Carlos III, the Royal Palace, the Cibeles Fountain, Neptune Fountain and the Puerta de Alcalá. We will also visit the works from the kingdom of Joseph Bonaparte on the 19th century, such as Prado Museum. We will get to know the contemporary Madrid on areas such as Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, Barrio Salamanca, Plaza de Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as the commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, like the emblematic Ventas Bullring or Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Next, we will visit the Royal Palace, which was built in the XVIII century upon the ancient Baroque Italian style fortress of the Habsburg. It is one of the most beautiful and best preserved palaces in Europe and a symbol of the permanence and consolidation of Madrid as the capital of the Kingdom. The Palace was the official residence of the Spanish Monarchy from 1765 to 1931. To date, the most stunning receptions of the Spanish Crown are celebrated here: audiences, dinner parties, signature of agreements and the traditional ceremony of presentation of Credential Letters from foreign ambassadors to His Majesty the King.
This tour is provided on a reserved basis prior to departure.
Duration:
Approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes
Meeting point:
Julia Travel San Nicolas Street, 15
Ending point:
Royal Palace
Departures:
9:00am, the tour runs Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays. During public holidays and official ceremonies, the tour is not available.
Not included:
Return transportation to hotel, entrances other than Royal Palace, food and beverages, gratuities
Additional Information:
Tour does not operate on 03 Apr; 01 & 18 May; 05 June; 03 July; 07 Aug; 04 Sep; 02 Oct & 12 Oct; 06 Nov; 04, 24 & 25 Dec; 01 Jan; 05 Feb; 05 Mar; 02 Apr, 07 May; 04 Jun, 02 Jul; 06 Aug; 03 Sep; 01 Oct and during public holidays and official ceremonies
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