Guided tours in Madrid

Lavapies and the open air flea market in Madrid (El Rastro)

El Rastro is the place where you can buy and sell everything from collectibles to old pots or relics of saints. And the neighborhood where this belong to, the famous district of Lavapies, is undoubtedly the most traditional, typical and popular district in Madrid. In recent years, besides this Madrid character, has been joined by a multi-cultural and bohemian neighborhood have given more colorful and splendor. In this tour will not miss the stories of gruesome legends and traditions of the most original Madrid.

Urban park country house (Casa de Campo)

The Casa de Campo is one of the largest urban parks in the world, with more extensive even than Central Park in New York or Hyde Park in London. It was built, renovated and embellished by the Spanish kings for over 500 years. You can still see remnants of the Spanish Civil War left in vegetation and buildings. A good walk to discover the nearest nature of Madrid (just few steps from the Royal Palace), as well as distinguished by its beauty and historical importance places.

Madrid Rio

Madrid Rio is the last pharaonic work built in Madrid to bury the M-30 (first ring road Madrid) and achieve a green, athletic and very nice walk route. In addition to its plant surfaces and its calm and serene environment, following the course of the famous but unappreciated River Manzanares, On this tour may be observed historical buildings like the Ermita de la Virgen del Puerto, the Vicente Calderon Stadium (where they played their match Atletico Madrid), the old city slaughterhouse, the Principe Pio station or Bridge Segovia and Toledo (definitely two beautiful architectural works) or the very modern bridge Arganzuela.

The Gran Via, Avenue

La Gran Via is, without doubt, the most popular and well-known street of Madrid. Since its controversial creation, its history has been punctuated by the progress, modernity, cabarets, luxury, cinemas, and especially the shop windows. It has always been the smartest and liveliest street of all Madrid, and even today still dazzled with its neon lights at night. Besides all this, on this tour we will observe some of the best examples of Madrid buildings of the early twentieth century, and, as always, the best curiosities and anecdotes about the construction and history of this magnificent street.

The district of Salamanca

The Barrio de Salamanca belongs to the expansions that occurred in Madrid from 1860 (called "extensions"), with the destruction of the old city walls and the arrival of running water. It was founded and promoted by the Marques de Salamanca, from the beginning was inhabited by the wealthier and wealthier classes of Madrid, the high bourgeoisie with its impressive mansions and palaces. So, on this tour you will see impressive examples of buildings, sculptures and curiosities, the place where was built the first bullring in Madrid, as well as the place where the famous painter Francisco de Goya was inspired to some of his paintings.

Castilian Avenue (La Castellana)

The street of La Castellana is probably one of the busiest and most movement throughout the city of Madrid avenues. It was built at first as a residence for aristocrats and people associated with the nobility, we can observed the examples of the best palaces in all Madrid (they are still preserved and we will be able to see several of them). Currently there are banks, offices, government buildings and hotels which occupy most of its sidewalks. Walk around the central boulevard, watching the beautiful facades of both sides, or observe the headquarters of the oldest newspaper in Spain, are some of the activities taking place on this tour.

The Queen Sofia, Museum

The Reina Sofia Museum is perhaps the least known of the three leading museums the Paseo del Arte of Madrid, but probably the most impressive of the three. Founded around 1990 to address the lack of a Museum of Contemporary Art in Madrid, this museum contains the most important works from the late nineteenth century to the present, especially by Spanish authors (Dalí, Picasso, Miró ...). But without doubt, it will be a serious mistake to come to Madrid and not visit the most important paintings of all time: "The Guernica" by Pablo Picasso. A chronological journey will be made explaining the best works of the museum and giving a perfect view of all the avant-garde, with special attention to painting "Guernica", the most important work of protest and pain of Art History.

The Prado Museum

The Museo del Prado has a history before history, the museum has been designed to the study of natural sciences by King Carlos III and was later on occupied by Napoleon's troops and sitting place for the horses of his army. But beyond this, it is the best art gallery in the world, for several reasons. The first chronological breadth as it collects works from the deepest Middle Age to contemporary times. The second collection of authors can be seen: from Tintoretto, Titian, El Greco, Rubens Dürer, through Rembrandt, Velázquez and Goya. And third, because the masterpieces of these authors are the best of each of them, due to the collections why were made for centuries by the Spanish kings. Thus, a totally essential visit, especially if accompanied by an expert guide on Art as we offer.

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is one of the best collections of art, collected by a private collector from around the world, which is exposed in Madrid thanks to an agreement between the owner family and the Spanish government, back in 1992. It will be observed a perfect chronological journey throughout art history, from early medieval times to the present, with the help of the best examples of every age and style, represented by the authors, among others, the presence of mystical paintings El Greco, the beautiful canals of Venice by Canaletto, the best impressionist paintings (except the Musée d'Orsay in Paris) and undoubtedly the best collection of nineteenth-century American painting that can be seen in Europe.

The Legends of Madrid

The history of Madrid, from its foundation in times of Muslim rule until now, has been punctuated by countless legends, cartoons, sayings and rumors. Some are true, some half truth, some have a distant relationship with reality and others are totally invented; but all are interesting and awaken the attention and amazement of those who listen it. Therefore, in this tour we will discover the most secret and hidden places in Madrid, we will narrating through them the best legends about the city of Madrid and its people.