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Discover three cities in one day on a full-day tour of Segovia, Ávila and Toledo from Madrid. We will depart early and head for Segovia, where we will start with a guided tour accompanied by our official guide, taking us around Segovia's historic centre.

Find out why this city is a UNESCO World Heritage site. We will stroll through the city’s main square - Plaza Mayor, beholding monuments such as the aqueduct and the cathedral. Then we will leave for Ávila. Visit the Ávila's historic centre and discover the legacy of this city declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Be amazed by its fascinating history!

The route will continue along a stretch of the famous Walls of Ávila. How has it been preserved to the present day? We will reveal these questions on the thick wall that surrounds the city's entire historic centre as we head toward the Roman necropolis.
Then we will make a stop to have lunch in a local restaurant in the old town, where we will enjoy a typical “Iberian Traditional Meal”

We will continue our trip heading for Toledo, our third stop of the day and our third city declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Toledo has a long-standing Christian, Jewish and Muslim tradition. Therefore, it is also known as the city of three cultures. We will not only visit the most representative places of each one of these cities on this tour, but we will also visit some precious hidden nooks and crannies only known to a few locals.

Join us and discover the secrets of Spain's second largest cathedral with our official guide.

Our tour ends in Toledo, visiting one of the city's most magical and hidden gems. We will enter a monastery of nuns, where we will taste typical Toledan marzipan, the jewel in the crown of the city's pastries. The nuns will show us a recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries.

At the end of your tour (the experience lasts around 11 hours), you will return to the centre of Madrid in a comfortable minibus, where your guide will be able to recommend things to do during the rest of your stay.

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Location
Start point:
Plaza de San Miguel

End point: Same as the starting point

Guide options
Guide type: Guide
Tips type: Optional
Group type: Shared
Group size: 20 People

You will leave Madrid heading towards the beautiful Imperial city of Toledo, declared a World Heritage by UNESCO.

Toledo is one of the oldest cities in Europe with buildings that mix architectural styles including Arabic, Gothic, Mudejar, Renaissance and Baroque, also it is called the “city of the three cultures” since Christians, Muslims and Jews lived together here. The great painter El Greco lived in Toledo in the sixteenth century.

Immerse yourself with our official expert guide and enter the heart of Toledo, and its most valuable monuments, visit the Jewish Quarter and the area of the convents, with stories and legends that will trace back to the centuries before the Muslim conquest.

We will discover the most emblematic places of the city, its history, its corners and anecdotes, and its main monuments such as the Cathedral of Toledo, whose architecture is a wonderful example of the Spanish Gothic style. Discover the magnificent Cathedral of Toledo on a guided tour accompanied by our official guide with an upgrade.

Wonder at the beauty enclosed within its walls. Learn about the history and the arts of this unique cathedral. We will end the tour of Toledo revealing one of Toledo's magical hidden gems.

The tour also includes free time for you to explore the rest of the city on your own, where you can return to places we have already visited. If you would prefer to just sit back and enjoy a beer or eat on a nice terrace you will also have time to do so, and your guide will recommend some good local or tourist places.

At the end of your tour of Toledo (the experience lasts around 8 hours), you will return to the center of Madrid in a comfortable minibus, where your guide will be able to recommend things to do during the rest of your stay. Have fun and feel unique in your experience on a Premium Small Group tour.

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Location
Start point:
Pick-up available from hotels in the city centre.

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 6 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide
Group type: Shared
Group size: 15 People

Requirements
Please note that excursions may be subject to change or not available during adverse weather conditions..

Recommendations
We suggest you wear comfortable clothes and shoes for the time of the year

Start your tour with a visit to Cibeles Palace. This beautiful building, located at the intersection of Paseo del Prado and Calle Alcalá, was built in what at that time was known as the Jardines del Buen Retiro. Enter the building with your guide and get to know the opulent interiors. Then, head up to the rooftop for incredible views over Madrid and the Gran Vía.

After this, continue your tour by walking up Alcalá Street to enter Retiro Park. Find out how, in the 17th century, the Count-Duke of Olivares designed a space for the recreation of the king and his court, giving rise to the Jardines del Buen Retiro. Learn about how in 1868 the park became a municipal space and since then many elements have been added to its heritage. Listen as your guide explains the historical context behind the park's most outstanding attractions. Marvel at the size of the Big Pond and be dazzled by the beauty of the Crystal Palace.

Finally, contemplate the Fountain of the Galapagos or discover the legend of the statue of the Fallen Angel.
At the end of the tour, you can stay in the park to discover more of its hidden corners, or sit down on the lawn and take a peaceful break away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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Location
Start point:
Palacio de Cibeles
At the main entrance
Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the start time.

End point: Plaza de Independencia, 7

Schedule
Duration: 2,5 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide
Group type: Private

We will travel on a luxury Mercedes to visit 2 hand-picked selected wineries.

Our first stop is one of the World’s best wineries according to the magazine Wine & Spirits, the famous Pago de Capellanes.

Here we will get a guided visit to the cellars where we will learn about the history of the winery and its handcrafted wine production, following it from the soil to the bottle. Then, led by an expert oenologist, we will taste how the unique climate and soil from the region of Ribera del Duero merge into the wine selection that we will have.

We will continue the day visiting an award-winning vineyard, Abadia Retuerta, on board a 4WD car guided by a viticulturist, a true passionate expert! A unique and exclusive way to visit a stunning rural landscape with endless vineyards. After discovering the origin and history of one of the most stunning wines in the region and the ecological process of its production during an exclusive and personalized experience, it is now time for one more selected Wine Tasting.

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Location
Start point:
Plaza de San Miguel
Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the Tour start time.

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 12 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide
Group type: Shared
Group size: 8 People

Requirements
Please make sure you answer all the mandatory questions during the booking process.
If you have a food allergy or dietary requirement, please advice when booking.
Please notice that this activity is subject to a minimum of 2 people.
The excursion is subject to changes or cancellation in the event of bad weather.

Madrid was a city built to be a capital, what it has been since 1561. It boasts many attractions like the Prado Museum and the largest European palace, the Royal Palace. There is so much to see, so much to know and so much to taste here that time is never enough. But we will give it a try! Travel to moorish times at the Plaza Mayor, passing then to the medieval ages. This square has remained equal since the Austrian Habsburg rule (16th to 18th centuries).

Then our history will go on into the French Napoleonic occupation, the Spanish Civil War and Franco’s dictatorship in the 20th Century. For some aromas we hop to the Mercado de San Miguel, to get closer to the Madrileños’ lifestyle and gastronomic habits. The Paseo del Prado presents us with grand avenues and stunning architecture, from Art Deco to Neo-Mudéjar. Have a look at the Palacio de Cibeles, on the Cibeles mountain, as well as a nice sight to the Golden Triangle of old masters, the Thyssen Museum and the Reina Sofía Museum.

At Barrio de Las Letras you will breathe the same atmosphere that once inspired great writers like Miguel de Cervantes, Federico García Lorca and Ernest Hemingway. With a bit of luck, you will imagine yourself going off in adventures with Don Quijote. But the adventure doesn’t stop there in this tour of the capital of the sunny country of Spain!

You will see:
*Plaza Mayor;
*Mercado de San Miguel;
*Palacio de Santa Cruz;
*Barrio de Las Letras;
*Paseo del Prado;
*View of the Palacio de Cibeles;
*Puerta del Sol.

You will learn about:
*Foundation legend of Ocno Bianor;
*Arrival of the Visigoths;
*Muslim domain – al-Mudayna;
*Reconquista;
*How it became the capital;
*Napoleonic War;
*Spanish literature greats, like Miguel de Cervantes and Federico García Lorca;
*Civil war and Franco dictatorship;
*Modern life.
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Location
Start point:
Main Square

End point: City center.

Schedule
Duration: 2 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide

Choose your itinerary to get to know the interior of Castilla la Mancha, rich in culture and historical heritage. You will have a vehicle and a professional guide at your disposal for 5 hours to get to know Toledo. The guide will adapt the itinerary to your needs and you will be able to stop at any point on the route as long as you take into account the contracted hours.



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Location
Start point:
Please contact with supplier 72 hours beforehand to confirm the activity details.

End point: Finish off the tour in Madrid.

Schedule
Opening dates
07:00

Duration: 5 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Not included

Requirements
Please be informed that correct hotel name and check-in date is essential to ensure better service to our guests.

Discover world-class art in two of the finest museums of Spain: the Prado, and Reina Sofia. In this comprehensive, four-hour tour, you will feel immersed in the lives of some of the most influential European artists of the Renaissance, Baroque, and Modern Art movements.

Highlights
- Enjoy the personalized attention of a private tour guide.
- Enjoy pre-purchased tickets included to the Prado and Reina Sofia Museums.
- At the Prado Museum, explore the works of Spain's most famous artists such as Bosch, El Greco, Goya, and Velazquez's iconic ‘Las Meninas’.
- Re-fuel with a swift coffee break.
- Enjoy a guided tour of the Reina Sofia Museum, home to a renowned collection of cubist and surrealist works.
- See masterpieces by Juan Gris, Georges Braque, Miró, Dalí and Picasso, including his famous painting "Guernica".

You will begin your artist tour at the Spanish national art museum: the Prado Museum. Founded in 1819, it is well worth a visit just for its stunning neoclassical architecture, let alone its impressive collection of some 8,000 paintings and many beautiful sculptures, drawings, and prints. Here, your expert guide will endeavor to shed some light on the major art movements you will see in the museum, including the Renaissance and Baroque.

You will also learn about the social and cultural background of some of the most iconic paintings housed in the museum, such as the Spanish masterpiece Las Meninas by Velazquez; Artwork by Fran Angelico, the gifted creator of The Annunciation; Christ Washing the Disciple’s feet by Tintoretto, and masterpieces by the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch.

After a coffee break, you will move on to the Reina Sofia Museum, hosting some of the greatest Spanish artists of all time. Here your guide will walk you through artwork such as Picasso’s Guernica, a sensational political stand on the Spanish Civil War; a fantastic collection from Dalí, as well as a section fully dedicated to Joan Miró.

Since this is a private tour, you will be able to ask your expert guide to focus on subjects that interest you. If you are a Baroque enthusiast or want a broader taste of European art, this tour will give you a great introduction to the subject.

Your newfound knowledge may even impress your friends and family back home!

Thrills and spills are the order of the day at Aquopolis water park, where there’s something for all the family. Located in Villanueva de la Cañada in the city’s western suburbs, this wet and wild world is packed with attractions of all heights and shapes, from white-knuckle rides to gentle slides.

Try exciting rides such as the Turbolance, the Black Hole or the Wavesurfer, and other more relaxing attractions, including a variety of whirlpools, two rivers and soft slides. There are more than a dozen water slides, including daredevil magnets such as the Kamikaze and the Angel’s Leap – all in beautifully landscaped surroundings.

This is a park where you can go from a thrilling adrenalin rush to the peaceful quiet of the lush gardens in a matter of moments. You’ll be able to let yourself go in the Boomerang, the enclosed slides, the Zig Zag for most daring or the easy-going attractions such as the Soft Slides and the Wave Pool. The children are well looked after with their own water slides and a mini-park.

And for your comfort, the park provides amenities and services such as changing rooms, lockers, beach chairs and shops to make your visit more comfortable. You'll also find plenty of space to relax in the sun and there are bars, restaurants and cafeterias for all tastes, everything from burgers and pizzas to full gourmet meals

Meeting/pick-up point: Avenida de la Dehesa, Villanueva de la Cañada.
Start/opening time: Midday.
End/closing time: 7pm, with 8pm closure on weekends and bank holidays during July and Ausgust.

The creation of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, in 1990, met the need for a museum project that reflected contemporary Spanish art in relation to the international context. The permanent collection of the Museo Reina Sofía includes works produced between the late 19th century and the present day. It currently boasts almost 21,000 works in every artistic médium. Only about 5% of these are on display as part of the museum collection following an itinerary distributed in two buildings, Sabatini and Nouvel.

During the guided tour we will visit some of the most important artworks in the contemporary art history, such as Guernica from Picasso and its previous sketches. In addition we will see an important group of paintings from Salvador Dalí, one of the most famous surrealism artists. At the end of the guided tour you will be able to remain inside de museum until closing time

Languages
English and Spanish (bilingual guide)

Come and see the main attractions of Spain's vibrant capital city in this bus and walking tour, taking in its most important and characteristic buildings and monuments.

Highlights
- Travel down Madrid’s grand boulevards
- See all the characteristic neighbourhoods
- Get to know the city on foot and by bus

You'll learn all about its origin in the Middle Ages as an Arab fortress before visiting the beautiful quarters of Madrid of the Habsburgs and Madrid of the Bourbons, the elegant Plaza de Oriente and the Prado Museum as well as the boulevards of contemporary Madrid; the commercial and business areas of the modern city.

Do not miss this opportunity to get to know one of Europe’s great cities. Places visited include the Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the ornate Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá; Plaza de Oriente and the Prado Museum. The tour continues along the grandiose Gran Via and Castellana boulevards, the chic district of Salamanca, Plaza de Castilla, Parque del Oeste, the University Campus, Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium; home of Real Madrid.

There are also two walking tour - the first will take us from the Puente del Rey to the Puente de Segovia, with great views of the Royal Palace and its gardens and the second covers the centre of old Madrid, from the Plaza de la Villa to the Plaza Mayor.

Languages
English and Spanish
French - In the morning on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and on Friday afternoons
Italian - In the afternoon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays

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Location
Start point:
Terminal Madrid - San Nicolas, 15 - Madrid - ES

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Opening dates
09:00 - 11:30
15:00 - 17:30

Duration: 2,5 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide

You begin your visit at the Valley of the Fallen, a complex built between the years 1940 and 1958 as a memorial monument to honor the memory of the fallen in the Spanish civil war. There, you will find the largest cross of the Christian world, as well as the tombs of Francisco Franco and José Antonio Primo de Rivera.

At the Escorial Monastery you will visit the former home of the Royal Spanish Family, the basilica that houses the tombs of former Spanish kings, and the monastery, founded by the monks of St. Jerome’s Order; currently occupied by friars of St. Augustine’s Order. This monastery is one of the most curious renaissance buildings in Spain and overall of Europe. In addition, you will get to visit the gardens of the friars designed by King Phillip II. Ultimate proof that the ability to find visual beauty as well as a space for the cultivation of vegetables and fruits was possible.

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Location
Start point:
C. de Julio Camba,1 - 28028 - Madrid - ES
Pick-up available from hotels in the city centre.
If you are staying outside the pick-up area, please make your own way to the meeting point.

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 5 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide

Requirements
Please ensure you answer all the mandatory questions during the booking process.

The Palace was the official residence of the Spanish Monarchy from 1765 to 1931. To date, the most stunning receptions of the Spanish Crown are celebrated here: audiences, dinner parties, signature of agreements and the traditional ceremony of presentation of Credential Letters from foreign ambassadors to His Majesty the King.

Languages
English and Spanish

Enjoy an exclusive Excursion to Segovia from Madrid in a modern bus with all the comforts required for a pleasant trip. Enjoy an onlooker-guided walking tour of the main attractions in the city. Visit Segovia at your own pace, one of the most beautiful World Heritage cities. This Excursion to Segovia offers you the possibility to explore this beautiful World Heritage city combining the visit to Segovia with the accompaniment of a professional guide so you do not miss any detail of its history and the historical-artistic heritage that it preserves. Enjoy at your own this city with places and corners that seem to have been placed to surprise its visitors.

The bus will leave us at the Plaza del Azoguejo, in front of the impressive Aqueduct of Segovia, one of the tourist icons of Spain and the hallmark of the city, where the visit to Segovia begins. Accompanied by the guide, we visit the monuments, enclaves and viewpoints that cannot be missed on a tour to Segovia such as the Plaza Mayor, the impressive Gothic Cathedral or the Alcazar of Segovia, the unique castle-fortress that looks like a fairy tale palace of Disney.

After the guided tour of Segovia, explore all the details of this millenary city at your own pace. Strolling through the alleys of the old town you can experience the spirituality that led Santa Teresa to find a convent here and let it surprise you with the views provided by the many viewpoints of the city. All of this without forgetting that Segovia also has famous inns and traditional tapas bars in which to taste the specialties of the Castilian cuisine. Segovia is well worth visiting - and getting lost in - if you're looking to enjoy a unique experience.

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Location
Start point:
Plaza Cánovas del Castillo
Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the Tour start time.


End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 6 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide

Madrid’s Royal Palace must be seen to be believed. This Royal Palace Tour will give you a detailed, all-access visit with an expert professional guide, to make sure you miss nothing of this spectacular building. Visit the Throne Room, the Hall of Mirrors, the Banquet Hall and the private Royal Apartments, seeing a stunning array of tapestries, ceramics, old watches, swords and army and famous artworks by grand masters such as Goya and Velázquez. Learn how the Spanish Royal Family have lived throughout history and how they live today – seeing in the different of the building how Spain’s turbulent history and rise and fall of empire have had a profound effect on the lives of its Royal Family. You will even have the chance to explore the Palace’s 19th century English Gardens, which include two extraordinary neo-classical fountains and some incredible flower arrangements.

Following the tour of the Royal Palace, you will then walk through the city to Madrid´s stunning central city park, El Retiro – a favourite spot for locals and visitors alike to walk, run, visit historic monuments, see exhibitions, relax with friends or simply enjoy their lunch.

El Retiro has over 19000 trees from 167 different species, a lake and a wide variety of different sculptures, notable buildings and gardens which make the park one of the world’s most famous parks and one of Madrid’s top attractions. Despite being incredibly large, it is possible to see all of El Retiro´s jewels and hidden gems – on this tour your guide will lead you on a route through the best known sites of El Retiro (such as the Crystal Palace, the Gate of Philip IV and the Royal Observatory), as well as to a few places that don’t feature in all the guide books.

Here your tour will finish, leaving you with the opportunity to relax on the grass, enjoy an ice cream or even rent a rowboat and explore the park’s famous lake.

Explore Segovia and La Granja during this private tour! While in Madrid, don’t miss the opportunity to visit Segovia on a tour where you can admire the main attractions of this city, one of the most visited in Spain.

Segovia is a World Heritage city, with unique monuments that make a visit worthwhile. This route offers a way to get to know the city in a single day. You will visit the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso, also known as “La Granja”; where you will be able to discover its gardens and decide if you want to enter to visit it, paying the entrance fee.

You will also visit the Alcazar and the Aqueduct, and you will get a panoramic view of the Cathedral of Segovia and the church of San Martín. The aqueduct is about 15 km long and ends at Azoguejo Square, the best-known and best-preserved.

You can enjoy the guided tour by our professional guide who will explain the main points of the city. There is no doubt that this is a tour where you will learn a lot about the architecture, history, gastronomy, and construction of the city of Segovia.

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Location
Start point:
C. de Julio Camba,1 - 28028 - Madrid - ES
Pick-up available from hotels in the city centre.
If you are staying outside the pick-up area, please make your own way to the meeting point.

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 9 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide

Requirements
Please make sure you answer all the mandatory questions during the booking process.

We will start in the morning, our first stop will be in Toledo, where we will be able to walk through the historic center with our expert guide and we will get to know the main events that have taken place in this city in which one day Muslim, Jewish and Christian culture coexisted.

After strolling through the cobblestone streets of Toledo, we will head towards our next destination: Aranjuez. There, we can visit the Gardens of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez.
We will walk through the gardens of this Palace before leaving for our last stop: Alcalá de Henares.

We will arrive in Alcalá de Henares in the afternoon, the city where Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was born, the author of the most famous book in Spanish literature: the ingenious nobleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. Here we can walk along its main streets, full of old arcades, and visit one of the buildings of the University, founded in 1499 by Cardinal Cisneros.

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Location
Start point:
C. de Julio Camba,1 - 28028 - Madrid - ES
Pick-up available from hotels in the city centre.
If you are staying outside the pick-up area, please make your own way to the meeting point.
Please ensure you arrive at the pick-up location at least 15 minutes in advance.
Please note that due to traffic restrictions in the city, for some hotels located in the centre, you may have to go to a nearby designated bus stop for the pick-up.

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Opening dates
Between 7am and 9am.

Duration: 11 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide
Group type: Private

Requirements
Please make sure you answer all the mandatory questions during the booking process.
Not recommended for travelers with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions.