2-Hour Madrid Mysteries Tour: Explore Hidden Stories and History

Uncover the hidden stories and mysteries of Madrid on a 2-hour tour. Explore the city’s B side, from the secrets of the Madrid Metro to the ancient neighborhood of La Latina. Discover the origins, crimes, and miracles that shaped the city’s history.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Plaza de Pontejos - Get to know some stories of the ghosts that populate the underground of Madrid.
  • Plaza De Puerta Cerrada - Discover the founding legend of the city and the mystery that surrounds some of its first saints
  • Placa de la Cebada - We will talk about the brutal murders of prostitutes in the old Mesón del Lobo Feroz.
  • Jardines de Las Vistillas - Learn about the fantastic case of Barbara and her attempt to take her own life… which ended in a wedding.
  • Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena - We unravel the legend about the patron saint of Madrid, closely linked to the origin of the city.
  • Royal Palace of Madrid - Learn the details of the strange fire that devastated the original fortress and the fantastic story that would explain the location of its statues.
  • Teatro Real - We present you the ghost of the old church of San José.
  • Real Monasterio de la Encarnación - Discover another of the paranormal phenomena related to the most famous church in Madrid
What's Included
  • Mysteries and Legends Tour
  • Expert guide
Additional Information

Historical landmarks aren’t the only defining feature of a city. There are embedded stories, often overlooked, deeply rooted within the minds of the city dwellers, who sometimes illustrate them more effectively than their streets and plazas. Explore these with us on a two-hour journey that unveils ‘the unseen side’ of Spain’s capital city.

Our exploration begins in Plaza de Pontejos, moves onto Plaza de la Provincia, where we delve into the secrets that the Madrid Metro holds. We’ll then venture into the La Latina neighborhood, one of the timeless zones teeming with local anecdotes.

During the tour of this district, we’ll discuss the city’s beginnings, the infamous crimes that shook its lanes, and the perplexing miracles credited to its patron saint.

The tour ends with visits to the Cathedral, Plaza de Oriente, and Convento de la Encarnación. Throughout this tour, even the Holy Inquisition becomes a part of a narrative that illuminates some of Madrid’s darker corners.

Location
Plaza de Pontejos
Our guide will be waiting near the Fountain with a blue umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Plutarco
Sep 2, 2024
Amazing experience of Madrid and its legends - Very interesting tour of the most emblematic streets of the old Madrid, excellent attention from the Cármen Guide, highly recommended experience
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Maps827162
Aug 31, 2024
Excellent - We did the tour with Joan in Munich, all very well, the tour was very entertaining and we learned a lot, 100% recommended
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Claugomez69
Aug 13, 2024
Genial - Excellent afternoon with Fran!!! The tour lasted more than 2:30 hs, longer than it should last because of the enthusiasm it gave the group. Very friendly and good info
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Errazkina
Aug 4, 2024
Experience for Madrid or non-Madrid highly recommended - They gave me this tour with Oscar a month ago, and, I liked it so much, I repeated with my 15-year-old son, being lucky that he played us again with Oscar. My son also loved it, something difficult to get at this age. I think he's doing fantastically well. Catch your counting. Without a doubt, I recommend it, and certainly, I will do more tours with Todotour.
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Paloma
Jul 19, 2024
Not to miss it - Experience 100% recommended, very interesting to know other aspects of the history of Madrid, fun and very entertaining.
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Wanderer476223
Jul 10, 2024
Interesting and fun - Genial. Very interesting. Oscar, our Guide, introduces stories with a great sense of humor and historical rigor
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Oscaref9988rb
Jul 2, 2024
Great tour - The guide, Fernanda, very friendly and friendly. The views are spectacular, and the stories very interesting. We will repeat, no doubt.
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949lucianaf
Jun 12, 2024
It is worth hiring them to get to know the city more! - Oscar, our guide, spectacular! very clear, didactic and entertaining in his explanations! It's worth hiring them! Ideal to get to know the city more
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Coastal37778655261
May 19, 2024
Good experience - The guide, Luisa, explained to us in a pleasant, fun and friendly way, all the legends and myths of the tour, leaving us with good memories.
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Karinany
May 19, 2024
Amazing tour guide - The tour was amazing! Enrique’s knowledged and explanations of historic fatcs made every moment more interesting. I recommend 100%.
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