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On this spine-chilling tour we explore the mysteries and legacies of the Spanish Inquisition, visiting key areas of the city which were the setting for this bloody tribunal. Your guide will expose the truth about the four long centuries where the Institution loomed over the city. Discover the real motives behind the foundation of the Spanish Inquisition and the people who ran it, the gruesome and cruel torture methods they employed, and the people who they made their victims.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your Spanish Inquisition Walking Tour starts in front of the Tourist Information Centre in Plaza Mayor. Look for the SANDEMANs NEW Europe team with a red t-shirt and red umbrella.
Itinerary
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1Plaza Mayor
Kick off in Plaza Mayor, the stage for some of the Inquisition’s most shocking public rituals
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Madrid
Uncover how the Spanish Inquisition began — and how it spiraled into centuries of fear
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Madrid
Step outside the former Inquisition jail and imagine the fear behind its walls
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Madrid
Hear the chilling story of the mass expulsion of Jewish communities and other targeted groups
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Learn about the “possessed of St. Plácido” and the exorcisms that gripped Madrid
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Madrid
Discover where autos-de-fe were held and the terrifying spectacle they became
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Madrid
Separate myth from truth: witch covens, exorcisms and the darkest legends of Madrid
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Madrid
Understand how the Inquisition shaped Spain’s image abroad, giving rise to the “Black Legend”
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children up to 13 years old are welcome to join this tour for free. We reserve the right to ask for a valid ID for children joining our tours
- The independent guides who employ us to market their tours have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 2 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group.
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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.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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