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Madrid: Great Minds and the Enlightenments Times (Private Tour)

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Overview

Discover a romantic and modern Madrid in a 2.5-hour walking tour. Delve into the minds of Spanish cultural giants and explore Enlightenment-era landmarks that shaped modern life. Our charming guide starts at Puerta del Sol, guiding you through the city's most modern and romantic areas. Uncover the brilliance of Spanish thinkers, their lives, and enduring legacy. Experience history, art, nightlife hotspots, and modern architecture with us.

Some of the places you'll visit in this tour are:

• Puerta del Sol
• Carlos III
• Barrio de Las Letras
• Plaza Santa Ana
• Lope de Vega, Cervantes, Lorca, Hemingway and more.
• Huertas Area.
• Ateneo de Madrid
• Spanish Parliament
• Triangle of the Art
• Paseo de Prado
• Neptuno, Apolo and Cibeles
• Comunications Palace

What's Included

  • Map of the Center of Madrid
  • MADride tour guide
  • Unmentioned drinks, food, or anything not specifically described in the offer
  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary or inclusions
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Puerta del Sol
Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain

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

End point

Plaza Cibeles
Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain

What To Expect

Puerta del Sol

Here you'll hear stories about the "Oso y el Madroño"; the Km 0; the Statue of Carlos III, the center piece of the plaza; and much more.
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18 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Barrio de Las Letras

Our guides will tell you everything you need to know about this famous area. They will explain to you why is it called they way it's called and they will show you the places where many important Spanish writers used to live, such as Miguel de Cervantes, Lope de Vega, and many more.
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18 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaza De Santa Ana

You'll visit this Plaza, located in the heart of the "Barrio de las Letras" where you'll see the Spanish Theater, the Gran Hotel Reina Victoria, and all the statues located there. Our guides will tell you all the stories about this place, that dates back to 1810.
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18 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Huertas

You'll walk through streets full of history, surronded by historical buildings such as Nuevo Rezado, the Palaces of Santoña and Molins, and many more.
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18 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ateneo de Madrid

You'll get to see this incredible building created in 1835, through which six Prime Ministers and almost all the Spanish Nobel Prize winners have passed.
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18 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Congreso de Los Diputados

The Spanish Parliament. You'll see the building that houses the Congress of Deputies. One of the emblematic buildings of Madrid from the 19th century, in neoclassical style.
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18 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museo Nacional del Prado

Our guides will take you to the "Triangle of the Art" , an area in the center of Madrid that brings together the most important museums in this city.
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6 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia

Our guides will take you to the "Triangle of the Art" , an area in the center of Madrid that brings together the most important museums in this city.
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6 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza

Our guides will take you to the "Triangle of the Art" , an area in the center of Madrid that brings together the most important museums in this city.
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6 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paseo del Prado

You'll get to walk on The "Paseo del Prado", one of the most important boulevards in the Spanish capital.Home to one of the main museum centers in the world. The Prado and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums are located in it, and in its vicinity is the Reina Sofía Art Center, promoted by tourists under the name of Paseo or Triángulo del Arte.
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18 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fuente de Neptuno

You'll se the Fountain of Neptune. Our guides will tell you many stories about it, from who design it, to the year it was built, and many other important details.
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9 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaza de Cibeles

One of the most important landmarks in the city. Here you'll see monumets and buildings sush as: Cibeles Fountail, Buenavista Palace, the Spanish Bank, Linares Palace, Comunications Palace
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9 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palacio de Cibeles

Also known as Comunications Palace. Our guides will take you to this very important landmark located in "Plaza de Cibeles".
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18 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • 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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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Madrid: Great Minds and the Enlightenments Times (Private Tour)?

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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  • Map of the Center of Madrid
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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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  • 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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