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Don Quixote Quest Experience in Madrid

3 Reviews 4.67 out of 5 stars Based on 3 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Madrid, Spain

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2 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Discover the magical back streets of Madrid’s most intriguing neighborhoods. You’ll visit the monumental spots for famous authors and artists such as Ernest Hemingway, Francisco de Goya, Lope de Vega, and Spain's most beloved and famous author Miguel de Cervantes.

Visit secluded churches, old restaurants, hidden writings, and eclectic plazas known only to those who appreciate the adventure of an off the beaten path.

Are you ready to discover the hidden gems of Madrid?

Highlights:
Visit the oldest known restaurant in the world
Discover the neighborhood steeped in literary history
Uncover the hidden burial grounds for Spain’s most famed artists and authors
Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt.

The city game will take you about 2 hours to complete, but there’s no time limit, so can go at your own pace. You won't need a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point, and begin the adventure.

What's Included

  • Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later
  • This tour is always available to book. We are open 24/7, every day of the week.
  • Free for Kids
  • A physical tour guide
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Calle del Marqués Viudo de Pontejos
Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Calle del Príncipe
Centro, 2801Madrid, Spain

The city game will end in the middle of Plaza de Sta. Ana. You will get there by following the precise instructions inside the Questo.

What To Expect

Plaza Mayor

The Plaza Mayor is a major public space in the heart of Madrid, the capital of Spain. It was once the centre of Old Madrid. It was first built during the reign of Philip III. Only a few blocks away is another famous plaza, the Puerta del Sol.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Puerta Cerrada (Pass By)

The complex preserves the name of Puerta Cerrada through which the Christian wall of Madrid was opened here , during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and which was demolished in 1569, on the occasion of Isabel de Valois's entry into the city . wife of Felipe II.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Plaza de Jacinto Benavente (Pass By)

The square was created in 1926 as a result of the demolition of several buildings around the Old Customs square and the attached square of La Leña (later Calle de la Bolsa), including the Convent of the Trinitarios Calzados and the fish market of Almidón . After the expansion, the palace of the Five Major Guilds built by Manuel de la Ballina in the 17th century, became the property of the Bank of Isabel II , and when this bank merged with that of San Carlos , it gave rise to the first headquarters of the Bank of Spain . At the beginning of the XXI century it houses the General Directorate of the Treasury.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Church of Saint Sebastian (Pass By)

The Saint Sebastian Church or Iglesia de San Sebastián is a 16th-century church in central Madrid, Spain. It is located on Atocha street, #39. The name arises from a devotional chapel which was found along the route to the Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Atocha, founded in 1541.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Lope de Vega's House-Museum (Pass By)

The House-Museum of Lope de Vega is a writer's house museum in the former home of the "golden age" writer Lope de Vega, located in Madrid, Spain. The sixteenth-century house was bought by the writer in 1610.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Casa de Cervantes (Pass By)

The childhood home of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra now houses a museum dedicated to this great master of Spanish literature, recreating the customs, traditions, and everyday life of the 16th and 17th centuries.This museum dedicated to the author of Don Quixote also houses an important bibliographic collection with editions of Cervantes’ work from different periods and in different languages, exhibited in the temporary exhibition room. There is also a consolidated programme of activities such as workshops for children and teenagers, conferences, plays, and musical shows.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Convento de las Trinitarias Descalzas de San Ildefonso (Pass By)

Writer Miguel de Cervantes was buried at the convent in 1616. His remains were temporarily transferred elsewhere in 1673 during rebuilding, and were then lost until forensic scientists discovered them in 2015.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Plaza De Santa Ana (Pass By)

It features monuments to Spanish Golden Age writer Pedro Calderón de la Barca and to the poet and playwright Federico García Lorca and numerous restaurants, cafes and tapas bars, with its terraces covering most of the sides surfaces.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Don Quixote Quest Experience in Madrid?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • This tour is always available to book. We are open 24/7, every day of the week.
  • Free for Kids
  • Play offline: you DON'T NEED an internet connection to play this city game
  • A physical tour guide

Additional Info

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  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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