Madrid Old City Walk

90 min 4.5 km 12 stops 4.9
HistoryRoyal
Audio sample — Stop 1

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12 Stops

  1. 1

    Puerta del Sol

    The heart of Madrid — kilometre zero of Spain's roads

  2. 2

    Plaza Mayor

    The grand 17th-century square built by Philip III

  3. 3

    Royal Palace

    The largest royal palace in Western Europe

  4. 4

    Almudena Cathedral

    Madrid's main cathedral, consecrated in 1993

  5. 5

    San Miguel Market

    Beautiful iron-and-glass market, now a gourmet food hall

  6. 6

    Plaza de la Villa

    Medieval square with Madrid's oldest civic buildings

  7. 7

    Calle Mayor

    One of Madrid's oldest streets, lined with historic buildings

  8. 8

    Basilica de San Francisco el Grande

    18th-century basilica with a stunning dome

  9. 9

    Torre de la Calle 7

    One of Madrid's oldest surviving medieval towers

  10. 10

    Casa de la Panadería

    16th-century bakers' guild hall overlooking Plaza Mayor

  11. 11

    Arco de Cuchilleros

    The iconic archway into Plaza Mayor

  12. 12

    Plaza de Oriente

    Gardens between the Royal Palace and Royal Theatre

What you'll see

Royal palaces, medieval towers, grand plazas, and 900 years of Spanish history — from Moorish foundations to Bourbon grandeur.

Practical info

Starting point
Puerta del Sol (Metro: Sol, Lines 1, 2, 3)
Duration
90 min
Distance
4.5 km
Languages
🇬🇧 English narration
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