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See a new side of Madrid, and learn about the Spanish Inquisition and other gruesome happenings, on this evening tour. Meet your costumed guide in central Madrid, and set off to discover key landmarks—from the Plaza Mayor to the Royal Palace—illuminated at night. As you go, your guide will share ghost stories, events from the Spanish Inquisition, tales of torture and frights, and other macabre legends.

Listen to live actors perform a spooky scripted narrative during this self-guided ghost walk tour through Madrid. Visit famous sites of paranormal activity, including Palacio de Linares, Cibeles Fountain, and Plaza de Santo Domingo as you learn about the city's hidden hair-raising histories. Audioguides can be used offline through an easily downloadable smartphone-based application.

Get off the beaten path with this alternative walking tour of Madrid, focused on the city's myths and legends. Travel with a small group of just 10 people or fewer who are also interested in the ghost stories and paranormal tales of Madrid. Stop by streets, hospitals, and other buildings reputed to be haunted, walking from Puerta del Sol to Plaza Mayor.

Experience Madrid on two wheels on this guided bicycle tour. Gear up with a bicycle and a helmet.  In the company of your guide, set out into the city and hear stories about Madrid’s history. Ride past some of Madrid’s highlights, including Catedral de la Almudena, Palacio Real, Jardines de Sabatini, Puerta del Sol, and more.

Skip the tourist traps and learn about Madrid's living heritage during this off-the-beaten-track, urban art tour. Get an insider's introduction to the vibrant, melting-pot neighborhood of Lavapiés. See under-the-radar murals and hidden artworks inside industrial buildings as you discover the capital's rich urban culture by foot.

Explore the neighborhood of Lavapiés and see lots of local art with this guided walking tour. You'll meet your guide at Puerta Cerrada Square and set out to explore the neighborhood, where you'll see all sorts of murals and street art. You'll explore by foot, getting the chance to really get a feel for the neighborhood, while your guide tells you about local art and technique.

Unsolved crimes, ghosts that have not found rest, manifestly paranormal events ... Hidden in the most unexpected corners, there are innumerable riddles that will forever change our way of seeing Madrid. We invite you to explore them with us on an essential tour to learn about the secret history of the capital of Spain. Discover the oldest stories, legends and corners of Madrid on foot with our expert guides!

A totally different activity: we propose the idea of overcoming the mythical "Escape Room", but in the street. So in reality, you will not have to leave any room, but you will have to perform different team activities to solve the enigma that surrounds you. All this through a secret route through Madrid and its unique corners. Looking to strengthen teamwork, give true value to everything around us and, above all, bring the true essence of the city to everyone while you have a good time.

Join a local Spanish artist to discover some of the coolest hidden contemporary art galleries in one of Madrid’s most artistic neighborhoods. I’ll take you to visit some of the coolest and hidden contemporary art galleries in the beautiful Salesas-Chueca neighborhood, including Max Estrella, Juana de Aizpuru, and Michael Soskine. We’ll meet some of the owners, learn about current art trends in the city, and hear the process behind putting together each show. so you can feel how this artistic neighborhood breathes. After that, we'll walk to my personal studio, where I'll share my own art, while we chat over some cheese, olives, other tapas. Of course, the food will be paired with a nice Spanish wine, beer, or soft drinks.

I will show you a special selection of masterpieces in the best gallery in the world, while explaining the historical details of each painting, as well as the meaning and techniques used. We will see not only the most important masterpieces in the Prado, but also some of my favorite and lesser-known pieces. You will enjoy some of the great masters: Bosch, Patinir, Rubens, Tiziano, Tintoretto, Veronese, El Greco, Goya, Velázquez ...very impressive! And I have some other special surprises for you :-) My explanations of the legends will give you a fuller perspective of the art, and of Spanish history, overall.

Add some modern art to your Madrid sightseeing trip thanks to this flexible-length bus tour and admission ticket to the Reina Sofia Museum. Immerse yourself in Madrid’s history and its future as you discover landmarks such as the Plaza de España, Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, and more. Then enjoy skip-the-line access to the Reina Sofia’s unparalleled collection of masterworks, including Picasso’s ‘Guernica' and works by Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, and Juan Gris.

Experience the architecture and history of Toledo and Segovia during this full-day, guided tour. Leave the navigating to your guide and driver and see the Baroque, Gothic, Roman, and Renaissance buildings and monuments left by those who once lived in Toledo. After lunch in Madrid (select option), visit Segovia to walk and learn about the Gothic Cathedral, the 12th-century Alcázar, and residence of the Kings of Castille.

Live the experience in four spaces and four different disciplines, where different recognized artists open their "houses".

You will know inside the old Post Office building and discover the secrets it houses inside. You will be amazed by the views from its roof from where you will have a beautiful view of Madrid and the Gran Vía, the oldest street in Madrid. The guide will accompany you from this Palace in the main artery of Madrid to the Parque del Retiro, where you will escape from the bustle of the city entering your gardens. Enjoy a haven of peace and tranquility in the center of the Spanish capital and know the importance of this place during the years in the history of Madrid. During your walk the guide will discover different sculptures, fountains and magical places that only locals know.

You will know inside the old Post Office building and discover the secrets it houses inside. You will be amazed by the views from its roof from where you will have a beautiful view of Madrid and the Gran Vía, the oldest street in Madrid. The guide will accompany you from this Palace in the main artery of Madrid to the Parque del Retiro, where you will escape from the bustle of the city entering your gardens. Enjoy a haven of peace and tranquility in the center of the Spanish capital and know the importance of this place during the years in the history of Madrid. During your walk the guide will discover different sculptures, fountains and magical places that only locals know.

Highlights: - Get a dose of Madrid’s ‘bleeding edge’ street art culture during this investigation of the city’s diverse urban art scene. - Discover murals in graffiti hotspots like ‘La Neomudéjar,’ located behind Madrid’s Atocha train station, ‘La Tabacalera,’ a former tobacco warehouse that today hosts a variety street murals, and ‘Campo de Cebada,’ a hybrid public space and community art project. - View works by street artists like Himen, Ze Carrión, and Laguna626 Begin your street-art themed exploration of Madrid from a location in the city center in either the morning or afternoon. Join your guide as you begin your excursion by heading to La Neomudéjar. You’ll also take a trip down to La Tabacalera’s basement, where hundreds of street art projects and stencils line its walls. Finish your trip by heading to ‘Campo de Cebada,’. Its a great way to experience the surge of creativity and collaboration shaping Madrid's current street art scene