Christmas in Madrid: Light Tour with Carols in Tuk Tuk

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• Fuente de Neptuno (Pass by)

  Neoclassical sculpture from 1784 by Ventura Rodríguez that was originally designed to be located right in front of the Cibeles Fountain. Atlético Madrid trophy venue.

  Admission ticket free
• Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza (Pass by)

  Art Museum that houses a unique private collection and consolidated the densest Art Triangle in Europe.

  Admission ticket free
• Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia (Pass by)

  The epicenter of modern Spanish art and home to the "Guernica", Picasso's masterpiece that returned to Spain after the dictatorship.

  Admission ticket free
• Estacion de Atocha (Pass by)

  Railway station from 1892 which houses a spectacular tropical garden. Today it is a train station that connects Madrid with many cities in Spain.

  Admission ticket free
• Real Jardin Botanico (Pass by)

  Campus created by Carlos III as a scientific center, preserves alien species brought from worldwide expeditions.

  Admission ticket free
• 1
  Museo Nacional del Prado

  World reference painting library (1819) that was designed as a museum of natural sciences before housing real paintings.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Real Academia Espanola

  Classicist building of 1894 headquarters of institution of the Spanish language whose academics occupy life armchairs marked with letters of the alphabet.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Los Jeronimos

  A Gothic temple from 1503 linked to the monarchy, it was the traditional place for the swearing in of the Princes of Asturias.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Parque del Retiro (Pass by)

  A World Heritage Garden, it houses the Fallen Angel, one of the few statues dedicated to Lucifer in the world.

  Admission ticket free
• Puerta de Alcala (Pass by)

  Neoclassical icon from 1778 by Sabatini that presents two different facades because King Charles III approved two different designs.

  Admission ticket free
• Barrio de Salamanca (Pass by)

  Designed by the Marquis of Salamanca; it is the most luxurious and elegant neighborhood in Spain.

  Admission ticket free
• Calle De Serrano (Pass by)

  A stately axis and heart of the Golden Mile, it is the most exclusive shopping avenue in Spain where world luxury firms occupy palaces with historic facades and exquisite design.

  Admission ticket free
• Plaza Colon (Pass by)

  1885 memorial dedicated to the discoverer of America whose gardens conceal the city's largest underground cultural center

  Admission ticket free
• Biblioteca Nacional de Espana (Pass by)

  Since 1892 it has been keeping the written memory of Spain and whose main facade exhibits statues of the illustrious sages.

  Admission ticket free
• Cibeles Fountain (Pass by)

  A neoclassical symbol designed by Ventura Rodríguez, under which is the maximum security vault that guards the country’s gold reserves.

  Admission ticket free
• Palacio de Cibeles (Pass by)

  Eclectic work of 1919 and current Town Hall, with terraces and very elegant restaurants.

  Admission ticket free
• Banco de Espana (Pass by)

  Headquarters of the national central bank that stands out for its imposing marble staircase and legendary security walls. Place where Spanish gold is kept.

  Admission ticket free
• Gran Via (Pass by)

  Shopping and leisure area, known as the "Spanish Roadway" for its large concentration of musical theaters and historical cinemas that retain their original marquees.

  Admission ticket free
• Plaza De Espana (Pass by)

  Large esplanade linking the Sabatini Gardens to the center, notable for the Spain Building, which was the tallest skyscraper in Europe at the time.

  Admission ticket free
• Estacion Renfe Madrid Principe Pio (Pass by)

  It functioned as the great railway gate to the north of Spain; today it is a leisure centre that retains its original iron structure and historic glass marquee.

  Admission ticket free
• Puerta de San Vicente (Pass by)

  Neoclassical replica of the 1775 original by Sabatini that marks the monumental entrance from the river area to the royal enclosure.

  Admission ticket free
• Campo Del Moro (Pass by)

  Landscape garden of the Royal Palace whose location recalls the camp of the Almoravid troops who besieged the city in 1109.

  Admission ticket free
• Viaducto de Segovia (Pass by)

  Structure that bridges a great historical gap between the neighborhood of La Latina and the palatial area. Popularly known as the Suicide Bridge of Madrid.

  Admission ticket free
• 4
  Arab Wall

  Founding wall of Mayrit (Madrid) and oldest rest of the capital showing Islamic heritage at the origin of the city. It is open on weekends and public holidays.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena (Pass by)

  Cathedral with neoclassical facade and neogothic interior with bronze doors that narrate the mystical discovery of the Virgin.

  Admission ticket free
• Royal Palace of Madrid (Pass by)

  Residence of the kings, built in Baroque style with neoclassical details in the 18th century on the old Alcazar.

  Admission ticket free
• Teatro Real (Pass by)

  Great opera house in front of the Royal Palace, famous for its acoustics and elegance.

  Admission ticket free
• 5
  Mirador De La Catedral

  Panoramic point on remains of the 9th century wall that offers the best sunset next to the Cathedral and the Royal Palace.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Plaza de la Villa (Pass by)

  A medieval and baroque complex from the 15th century that hosted the Town Hall and brings together three historic buildings in perfect harmony.

  Admission ticket free
• Plaza Mayor (Pass by)

  Heart of the Herrerian style of 1619 and center of the Austrias, today Madrid leisure space.

  Admission ticket free
• Mercado San Miguel (Pass by)

  Historical gastronomic market, gourmet temple of the capital since 1916.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Popular style restaurant from 1725 and the oldest restaurant in the world (Record Guinness) where Francisco de Goya worked as a dishwasher in his youth.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  15th century medieval urbanism that grew up outside the ancient citadel; it is famous for its restaurants and irregular squares and for housing the caves where the inhabitants hid during the historical invasions.

  Admission ticket free
• Calle De La Cava Baja (Pass by)

  Via Casiza del Madrid Medieval, nowadays an area of restaurants and tapas; famous for its historic inns where travelers who came to the town used to leave their horses.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Baroque building from 1664 that functioned as a provisional cathedral and guards the uncorrupted body of the patron saint of Madrid.

  Admission ticket free
• Plaza de Tirso de Molina (Pass by)

  Urban square dedicated to the Spanish theater under whose soil were found human remains of the former convent of Mercy.

  Admission ticket free
• Mercado de Anton Martin (Pass by)

  One of the most authentic supply markets in the centre; combines traditional neighbourhood stalls with an avant-garde international gastronomic offer on its upper floors.

  Admission ticket free
• Literary Quarter (Barrio de Las Letras) (Pass by)

  An urban area in medieval and Renaissance style where the geniuses of the Golden Age lived; its streets preserve gold engravings with literary citations by authors such as Cervantes, Lope de Vega and Quevedo.

  Admission ticket free
• Calle de las Huertas (Pass by)

  Axis of the Barrio de las Letras of the 16th century paved with bronze literary citations of the great authors who lived in this area.

  Admission ticket free
• Casa de Cervantes (Pass by)

  17th century house in the Letters where Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, genius writer of Don Quixote de la Mancha, lived and died.

  Admission ticket free
• Plaza De Santa Ana (Pass by)

  Tapas and terraces in the literary center that was born after the demolition of a convent by direct order of King José Bonaparte.

  Admission ticket free
• Galeria Canalejas Madrid (Pass by)

  Luxury complex that integrates the restored facades of seven old banks of great monumental value.

  Admission ticket free
• Plaza de las Cortes (Pass by)

  Eclectic setting in front of the Congress where a time capsule was discovered hidden under the statue of Miguel de Cervantes.

  Admission ticket free
• Congreso de Los Diputados (Pass by)

  Neoclassical palace of 1850 headquarters of national sovereignty whose famous outer lions were cast with the bronze of cannons.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible

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