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We offer you a Private and exclusive tour on Segway, only you will go with a guide, being able to enjoy your tour privately. From the meeting point located in the legendary Madrid neighborhood of the Barrio de las Letras, we head to the Plaza Mayor, the neuralgic center of Madrid life, from there to the true Madrid of the Austrias, where we will enjoy the best views of the Palacio viewpoint Real and the Almudena Cathedral, we will make a stop at the Plaza de Ramales, where it is believed that Velazquez was buried, on the way back we will visit the Plaza de la Villa Old Town Hall of Madrid, which houses buildings such as the Torre de los Lujanes or the Casa de Cisneros, to finish bordering the Puerta del Sol. A special tour in which you will get to know the most important points of old Madrid and that you can extend depending on the duration.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Local located between the Prado Museum and Plaza Santa Ana Nearby metro stations: Anton Martin, Sol, Gran Via and Sevilla
Itinerary
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1Plaza Mayor
This stop is made in the Plaza del Comercio, where three squares converge; Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Santa Cruz and the Plaza del Comercio itself where the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is located, the former prison of the aristocracy. There our guide will tell us the history of La Plaza Mayor and how from being a suburb of Madrid it becomes the main square of the capital.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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In the Plaza de Ramales there was the church of San Jua, belonging to the order of Santiago. This was demolished to convert the space into a plaza by Jose Bonaparte, among the rubble it is thought that the remains of Velazquez are found.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
We will walk along a narrow street to discover a viewpoint that will amaze us with its views, a space from where we can observe from a special point the entire historical-artistic complex that represents the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral. Awesome.
Admission ticket free -
3Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena
At the viewpoint we will have the privilege of observing this building that is linked to the Royal Palace through the Plaza de la Armería, which serves for the representation of different official acts and events. This cathedral, which took 110 years to build, is oriented from North to South instead of East to West like most Christian temples. We will tell you their secrets
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Plaza de la Villa
Splendid square that houses the true flavor of the Madrid of the Austrian monarchy. In it we find buildings such as the Torre de los Lujanes or the Casa de Cisneros. The old Madrid City Hall was located in this square, now in the Cibeles Palace.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Puerta del Sol
On our way back we will border La Puerta del Sol, the center of Madrid and Spain. This square is located the Post Office Building, where the tower with the clock is located that every year offers us the chimes of New Year's Eve.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It will not be suspended for fine rain, in case of heavy rain it will be rescheduled
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It will not be suspended for fine rain, in case of heavy rain it will be rescheduled
- If you have limited mobility, you should not take part
- Children must be accompanied by an adult and be at least 10 years old
- Users will be able to use the Segway for themselves.
- The user's weight must be between 30 (77 lbs) and 125 kg (275 lbs) to ride a Segway
- Dress code is casual
- Comfortable, closed-toe walking shoes are recommended.
- The use of mobile phones is not allowed while riding a segway.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start 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.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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