7 Best Walking Tours in Madrid
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Whether you’d like to get a feel for the layout of the city, learn more about history or even taste some tapas, Madrid has a walking tour for you!
Here are 7 of the top walking tours in Madrid. Let’s go!
7 Best Walking Tours in Madrid
• Devour Madrid has several walking tours in the city with different topics but always featuring delicious food! I did the Tapas, Taverns & History Tour and it was fantastic! In between sampling some of the best food Madrid has to offer we also learned about historic sights of the city like the Royal Palace and Plaza Mayor. Book the tour here.
• Take a street art tour through the neighborhoods of Lavapies, Embajadores and La Latina and learn about underground culture in Madrid while you look at colorful artworks. Book the Madrid street art tour here.
• The Spanish Inquisition was a dark time in history. Learn more on a walking tour focusing on the Inquisition, visiting jails, locations of the tribunals and hear about the background and motives of those who carried out the torture, killings and repression. Reserve your spot here.
• Go on a Tapas Adventure! Get an inside peek into the tapas culture in Spain with a small group and sample small dishes and drinks at several bars and taverns. Your guide will explain the history of the dishes, the historic bars and the surrounding area. Book your tour today.
• Discover the most famous sights of Madrid on foot with this free walking tour where you pay with a tip at the end. Visit Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace and the Teatro Real on this 3-hour walking tour. A walking tour like this is a great way to get oriented your first day in the city and learn about the history and important landmarks before exploring further on your own. Reserve your spot now.
• Are you a fan of traditional markets? I am! If so you will enjoy this special walking tour where you visit some of Madrid’s most famous food markets and flea markets including Mercado de San Fernando in Lavapies. Book the Madrid markets tour here.
• Get a guided tour of the Prado Museum, take a short walking tour through the Barrio de las Letras, and finish off with lunch at the famous Botin restaurant, the oldest restaurant in the world. This small group tour will give you an intimate look at the art and culture of Madrid. Book the tour here.
Would you rather explore by bicycle? You can! Here are some great Madrid bike tours:
- Explore the Barrio de las Letras and Retiro Park on electric bicycle
- Take a 3-hour bike tour of Madrid famous sights including Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Prado Museum
- Escape the city streets on an e-bike tour along the river and Casa de Campo
- Learn about the history of Madrid on a 3-hour bike tour with a guide
