Walk through time along Madrid must-see highlights and admire the Spanish artwork masterpieces
Be inspired by a very pleasant walk in the historical heart of the city to most famous sites of Madrid and then and discover the influence of Spanish art in the last century thanks to the artwork masterpieces by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro and Salvador Dalì.
This itinerary begins at Plaza de Oriente, the site of the famous Royal Theatre. From its external, our guide will explain the history of this ancient Theatre and will walk to the main attraction of this area of the city, the Royal Palace. The explanation will be from exterior and you will be impressed by this imposing building and its beautiful gardens. We will then walk along the typical streets of the city centre and we will pass by one of the loveliest of urban enclaves, we will visit Calle del Cordón and Plaza de la Villa with its typical Market: El Mercado de San Miguel. We will continue our journey towards Plaza Mayor, entering through the Arch of Cuchilleros, where some of the best restaurants in Madrid are located: Botín and las Cuevas de Luis Candelas, and many other places to enjoy tapas in the capital. Once in Plaza Mayor, the city’s most famous icon, we will enjoy all the many stories from this spectacular square. From there we will walk along Calle de la Sal, until we arrive at Calle de Mayor and have a break at the famous San Gines Chocolate Shop if you want. Our last stop is in the heart of the City: Puerta del Sol. It is one of the nerve centres of Madrid and can not be missed during your stay in Madrid. It features several attractions, such as the Bear and the Strawberry Tree statue, next to Alcalá Street, and the equestrian statue of Charles III standing nine metres tall.
From Puerta del Sol we walk to reach the Reina Sofía Museum. It is a very pleasant walk and the guide will begin to make a presentation of this unmissable museum in Madrid. The distance from Puerta del Sol to the Museum is approximately ten / fifteen minutes on foot, eventually you can decide to reach the museum comfortably by metro. Once at the museum entrance, we are ready to begin the second part of our private tour experience! If you love Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dalì and the other most famous Spanish artists, you cannot miss this visit. Your guide will take you in the entire 2nd floor of the building and will help you understand the pull of the “old times” felt by the most important Spanish artists, above all during the Second Republic in the 1930s. The guide will also explains the impact on artistic expression after dictatorship was proclaimed. The main attraction inside the Museum is undoubtedly the Guernica by Picasso. This masterpiece alone deserves the price of the tour without a doubt. Probably Picasso's most famous work,Guernicashows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, particularly innocent civilians. This work has gained a monumental status, becoming a perpetual reminder of the tragedies of war, an anti-war symbol, and an embodiment of peace. When you will be in front of it you will realize how Picasso was shocked by the happenings during the Spanigh Civil War which was brought to the world's attention thanks to this outstanding painting.
The tour ends inside the Reina Sofia Museum, there will be time for you to re-visit your favorite artwork independently or take a chance to walk in the other areas of this beautiful building and get some relax in the garden seat in the shady cloister.