Guided Tour Madrid de los Austrias, La Villa and Corte.
An essential visit to learn about the history of the capital, Madrid de los Austrias, where the life of the Court has developed since 1561. The evolution of a small Castilian town to become the capital of the Empire where the Sun did not set The history of a dynasty that has marked the destiny of our city. Only Madrid is Corte!
Departure place
Meeting point: Plaza de Isabel II, next to the central statue. Metro Opera.
End point: Plaza Mayor de Madrid.
Usual days: from Monday to Saturday at 11:00 hours.
Itinerary
Day 1
Madrid of the Austrias. A history of Villa y Corte.
Start time: 11:00 am
We start in the center of power of the Habsburg dynasty, near the location of the Alcázar Real in the Plaza de Oriente.
The visit continues along the Calle Mayor, one of the main arteries of that Madrid of the 16th and 17th centuries, reaching the Plaza de la Villa, seat of the Madrid council for centuries.
Among intricate alleys we will get to know the religious and daily life in the Plaza del Conde de Miranda.
Until we reach the outskirts of the Plaza Mayor, a true nerve center of the capital, inaugurated by the Habsburg dynasty and representative of its architecture.
Includes
No additional services
Not included
No additional services
Activities
Cultural visits (optional)
Guided visits (optional)
Historical visits (optional)
Notes
Accessible tour for people with reduced mobility.
Open sale, shared tour.
Reduced admission for children between 6 and 12 years old, both included.