Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Learn about the famous Habsburg and Bourbon royal families as you explore the beauty of Madrid's historical architecture. Your local guide will show you Europe's largest palace, the Madrid Royal Palace and you will marvel at the incredible history of the Almudena Cathedral. With gorgeous views, grand buildings and history dating back to the 9th century, this tour will leave you on a cultural high.
This is a live virtual tour – our professional local tour guide will meet you virtually via Zoom app and take you on a private tour where you can ask any questions you like. The entire tour is interactive and we will be showing you relevant historical photos and videos as well to enhance the experience.
The video calling software used for the tour is called Zoom. You will need to have it downloaded on your laptop, tablet or cellphone – with a connection to speakers or headphones – in order to participate in the tour.
For group bookings of over 15 persons contact us directly for a quote.
See more
Professional, local guide
Gratuities
You will need to have video calling software Zoom downloaded onto a device to participate.
Departure Point
Madrid, Spain
Plaza de Isabel II, Madrid, Spain We start at Plaza Isabel II where your guide will give you an introduction to the history of Madrid before heading to the Teatro Real, one of the most important opera houses in Europe. 15 minutes
Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid, Spain After visiting the Plaza de Oriente your guide will tell you the story of King Philip IV and his statue before heading to the Royal Palace, the largest Royal Palace in Europe. 15 minutes
Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena, Madrid, Spain Your guide will explain the strange architecture of the building and why it took more than a 100 years to build it. 15 minutes
Arab Wall, Madrid, Spain We finish at the Moorish Wall the oldest construction in the city, where you will learn about the Arabic roots of Madrid. 15 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
brianDumfries
24 May 2020
Really great experience - Live tour with many fascinating personal stories - the guide offered a clear overview of the history of the quarter and the historical oppression of the Jewish people but also drilled down with some detail which helped make the tour so real - Well done Taylor
This tour in
Madrid
is organized by
Essence of Berlin
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
How great that you want to share your experience! Your feedback helps other travelers to make a better choice.