Madrid Sightseeing Tuk Tuk Tours

The origins of the Royal Palace of Madrid date back to the 9th century, when the emir of the Emirate of Córdoba, Muhammad I, built a defensive building. Two centuries later, the primitive Muslim castle became an alcazar, which would be successively expanded by the Spanish Crown over the centuries, until it became the seat of the Court with Philip II of Spain.

The Almudena Cathedral is the most important religious building in Madrid. On June 15, 1993, it was consecrated by Pope John Paul II, becoming the first cathedral to be consecrated outside of Rome.

Formerly known as Plaza de San Salvador, the church of the same name stood on the main street, in which meetings were held in the Town Hall portico, and today is remembered by a plaque situated on the site where the temple once stood. In the 15th century, the Plaza de la Villa adopted its current name, coinciding with the granting of the title of Noble and loyal village received by Madrid, from King Henry IV of Castile.

Currently, the Mercado de San Miguel is the last example of iron architecture still standing in the city, as all other buildings of its kind that had been built in the last third of the 19th century in the city have already been demolished.

La Latina is one of the most traditional neighborhoods in the city of Madrid. It is located in the center and its streets, of medieval origin, revolve around the squares of La Cebada and La Paja.

It is a 17th century church, which has a plan in the shape of a Latin cross. It belonged to the former Monastery of the Imperial College of the Society of Jesus. The church is baroque in style. This church suffered a fire in 1936 and was almost completely destroyed.

The Las Letras neighborhood is a central neighborhood in the city of Madrid where some of Spain's greatest writers lived and wrote. Today it is an area that combines literature, bohemia, fun, shopping and good cuisine.

This beautiful boulevard, the first example of an urban avenue since the 16th century, stretches between centuries-old trees from the Glorieta de Carlos V to the Plaza de Cibeles. Since 2021, it has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Museo Nacional del Prado, which celebrated its bicentennial in 2019, is one of the capital's most visited tourist attractions. The Prado houses a valuable collection of 8,600 paintings and more than 700 sculptures.

The church of San Jeronimo el Real, popularly known as "Los Jerónimos", was one of the two most important convents in Madrid. The church was classified as a National Monument in 1925.

Its 125 hectares and more than 15,000 trees provide a green refuge in the center of Madrid. The French Canteiro like the Cipreste, the oldest tree of Madrid, which is said to be 400 years old.

The Puerta de Alcalá was inaugurated in 1778. It was one of the five royal gates to access the town and was a witness to the recent history of Madrid.

The Salamanca neighborhood is one of the most relevant areas in Madrid, both for its peculiar distribution and for its residents.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, what we now know as the Paseo de la Castellana crossed Madrid from north to south. Starting from Plaza de Colón, to the south, the first section of this Madrid road preserves remains of the palatial architecture that characterized this area of the city in its day.

With its 157 metres of height above ground, the Picasso Tower was the tallest building in Madrid until the construction of the Four Towers and today it is one of the most emblematic buildings in the city.

The field was opened in 1947 under the name Nuevo Estadio Chamartín. After several renovations, today it is a state-of-the-art stadium and has the highest UEFA score. It is the second largest football stadium in Spain, able to accommodate more than 80,000 fans.

Occupying the center of the square is the Cibeles Fountain, a symbol of Madrid. Goddess of nature and protector of the people, this sculptural ensemble was designed in 1782.

On Paseo del Prado is the Neptune Fountain, built by order of King Carlos III. The sculpture presents Neptune, the god of the sea, with a trident in one hand and a coiled serpent in the other. The figure is standing on a carriage pulled by two seahorses, surrounded by dolphins.

The Royal Botanical Garden was founded by Fernando VI in 1755. The beauty of its neoclassical layout and its location in the city center make it one of the most unique botanical gardens in Europe.

Standing 19 meters tall and inaugurated in 1827, this is the last monumental gateway erected in Madrid. Construction of this impressive granite structure began in 1812. A year later, Puerta de Toledo became the reception venue for King Ferdinand VII.

The church of Saint Francis the Great, a classicist work from the 18th century, was built on an old convent that, secondarily, was founded by São Francisco de Assis himself in the 13th century.