2-Hour Madrid Mysteries Tour: Explore Hidden Stories and History
4.7
45 Ratings
Madrid
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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Almudenag235
Apr 21, 2024
A great experience - We have done a private tour of the Madrid Monumental, 9 members of the same family and we loved it. A very good time. We have learned many curiosities about our city. The guide, Aída, a very very good professional. I recommend!
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Cieloc910
Apr 17, 2024
Very good! - A genius Francisco! He explained very clearly, his explanations helped us better appreciate the city. It made him very cool despite the cold! I recommend it!
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Paulacd6125ei
Apr 10, 2024
Well - Good free walking mini tour, we were a small group, there was an older adult so anyone can do it. Being a short tour, there is no time to take photos, and at that time it is full of the same tours, but they are all nearby places, so I recommend going through the same places again and looking for better angles for photos. Good guide, he spoke very clearly and had a small speaker so you could hear it well, ideal to leave a tip.
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Yinapaomed
Mar 29, 2024
The tour - The tour was great. Very good information, we entered the cathedral, the guide was super attentive and had a very good attitude.
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480ainarah
Mar 21, 2024
Juan is an excellent guide - Juan was an excellent guide. The explanations of the visit to El Escorial were super entertaining and interesting. He knew how to guide our group, which was quite heterogeneous, wonderfully. We will keep the visit in our memories thanks to their great work. The 2 hours flew by. Super recommended. Thanks Juan! A great professional!
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170mariateresas
Feb 27, 2024
Excellent service - The excellent and entertaining tour guide. We took many photographs!! He allowed us to take the photos while he told us the story.
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Adri_nf826
Jan 30, 2024
Tour of the Mysteries Madrid - Spectacular! We did the mysteries tour with Carmen, we really liked it. Carmen, very good guide, professional and fun. We will surely repeat!!
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Raquelhp7711it
Dec 19, 2023
100% recommendable. One last - A very rewarding experience that I would repeat without a doubt, the guide, Carmen, was very kind and told us all the mysteries of Madrid and made the tour very enjoyable. A 10/10
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Amayuqui
Nov 2, 2023
Very interesting and recommended tour - We did the tour with the guide Carmen and we really liked it. It wasn't long at all, despite going with some teenagers in our group. I would suggest, as a possible improvement, to try to connect a little with this type of young audience when they go on tours because they quickly disperse. I mean involving them a little in the tour, asking them some questions to keep their attention and having a couple of jokes that leave them amazed, of which there are many in the history of Madrid.
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Escape10029300405
Dec 28, 2023
A very interesting story - The boy was super friendly and had a super good knowledge of the stories he told, the tour was very interesting, the two hours were very short. We liked it a lot.
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