Madrid Dark History Tour: Explore Infamous Corners

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Embark on a chilling evening walking tour of Madrid’s old town, delving into the dark history of the Spanish Inquisition. Discover gruesome facts, legends, and ghost stories in the most infamous corners of the city.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Plaza Mayor - While learning about the Spanish Inquisition
Plaza de la Villa - Continue the dark journey through the past of the city.
Plaza de la Cruz Verde - Trials and Inquisitions….
Royal Palace of Madrid - Ghost Stories and much more…

What's Included

Professional Story Teller in period costume

What's Not Included

Tea and coffee
Snacks
Entrance fees

Additional Information

Embark on a haunting historical journey through the ancient quarters of Madrid, wandering past churches, monasteries, and locations once known for their jails and gallows. As you uncover the city’s most notorious nooks, discover unnerving historical details, myths, and spine-chilling ghost tales, narrated by a refined storyteller, who will also delve…

Location

Plaza de la Provincia

Meet your tour guide beside the small fountain of Orpheus in Plaza de la Provincia. About 100 meters away from Plaza Mayor.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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O8250rgkennethw

Sep 13, 2025

Walking Spanish Inquisition Tour - Daniel was very informative and did a great job. I would highly recommend this tour. This tour offered a good amount of history and information.

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636sirih

Sep 2, 2025

Very nice tour - Daniel was a fun and knowledgable tour guide. He is an amazing storyteller. It takes you along a couple famous Madrid scenes

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David_b

Aug 27, 2025

Very informative and... - Very informative and interesting tour, Daniel is a natural and energetic storyteller - he had our tour smiling and laughing throughout.

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Edward_m

Aug 18, 2025

Fun and Enlightening - It was entertaining! Our guide was Daniel, and he was quite the thespian! Very funny and informative. Got to see a bunch of cool spots, and learned a lot too.

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1963tom

Aug 4, 2025

An introduction to the Spanish Inquisition in Madrid - A great introduction to the sites and history of the Spanish inquisition within Madrid. Beatrix did an excellent job of acting and narrating the history. Highly recommend for an introduction to the Spanish Inquisition and an alternative approach to story telling on a city tour.

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Jvald

Jul 26, 2025

Great experience - super fun! - Such a fun way to learn a little history while being entertained. Daniel was super engaging and funny. He spoke loud and was easy to hear (unlike the other tour guides we encountered, he doesn’t need microphone). He made sure to engage tour participants and ensured everyone had fun. Highly recommend.

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Casey1313

Jul 13, 2025

Evening tour with Daniel - My husband and I decided to book the Spanish Inquisition and Legends of Old Madrid tour to get a different perspective of the history from the other daytime tours. Daniel was our storyteller. He started right on time, he was easy to find at the meeting place. Daniel shared a lot of details about the Spanish Inquisition, stories about torture in those days, and some legends about some of the people that resided in Madrid. There were a couple ghost stories in there too. Daniel’s storytelling was interactive, involving us in some of the stories, and quizzing our knowledge of the Spanish Inquisition history. It was a fun tour, and covered a lot of the popular sites. I would recommend this tour if you’re looking for more of an amusing presentation of a darker part of history.

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16suzia

Jul 12, 2025

Great guide and amazing sites! - Such a great guide, we had a blast and learned so much about the history of the city! Our tour guide was energetic, knowledgeable and hilarious! We really enjoyed our tour on July 5th, 2025.

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Jeanne_p

Jul 4, 2025

Amazing - We had a fantastic, interactive tour with Daniel. He is an amazing guide and made the tour so fun. I would highly recommend him.

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660rom

Jun 23, 2025

Fabulous tour.. highly recommend with Daniel - Daniel was great! Played To the group. Was entertaining and interactive and imparted a huge amount of information but in a fun way! Was fast paced compared to many other walking tours I’ve been on. Covered a lot of ground.. learned a lot

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From $23

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult