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Discover Consuegra : Mills, History and Adventure from Madrid
If you are in Madrid and want to immerse yourself in a destination full of history and charm, this tour to Consuegra is the perfect getaway. You will travel comfortably in a luxury car to the land of the mythical windmills, the same ones that inspired Cervantes in the exploits of Don Quixote.
Our adventure begins in the Spanish Steps of Consuegra, where you will have free time to have breakfast and soak up the local atmosphere. Afterwards, we will head to Cerro Calderico, home of the iconic mills. We will know their secrets, their history and how they have stood the test of time.
The experience becomes even more special as you enter the Rucio Mill, where you will discover how these giants transformed grain into flour, just as it was centuries ago.
Our next stop is the imposing Castillo de la Muela, a medieval fortress with breathtaking views that is enhanced over the Manx plain.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Our meeting point is 20 meters from Cibeles Roundabout.
Itinerary
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1Madrid
We start the tour in Madrid from our meeting point.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Consuegra: Where the Wind Whispers Knighthood Stories High on the hill, where the wind murmurs legends and the sun pours over the Manx plain, Consuegra rises as an eternal scene of adventures and dreams. Their mills, standing proudly against the sky, look like giants petrified in time, guardians of a past where reality and fantasy intertwine. Here, in this enchanted corner of La Mancha, the magic of Don Quixote comes to life. It is said that, at sunset, when the sun paints the blades gold and the breeze whispers among the castle stones, the echo of Rocinante to the trot and the voice of the hidalgo is still heard, bravely defying the shadows of his imagination. Consuegra is more than a village: it is a spell that carries back to another age, a portal where mills are not just mills and the spirit of the knight-errant continues to ride, eternally, in the pages of time.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
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High on the hill of Consuegra, the imposing Castillo de la Muela stands like a time sentry. Its stone walls, witnesses of battles and legends, keep the echo of swords and the whisper of the wind. Built in Andalusian times and reinforced by the Order of Saint John, it resists the onslaught of time with the same firmness with which it protected these lands. From its battlements, the view spans the plain, where the windmills turn to the beat of history. Traveling its passageways is traveling to a past of knights, conquests and defenses. In its stones lives the essence of La Mancha, where reality and legend intertwine as in Quixote. More than a vestige of the past, the Castillo de la Muela is a bridge between history and imagination, where the wind whispers feats and dreams.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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