Self-Guided Tour of Old Madrid for Kids and Families in English
Packed with challenges, quizzes and fantastic facts, this is a unique, self-guided tour especially designed to keep kids 8-15 excited and the whole family having fun as you discover the ancient centre of Madrid.
Our Madrid Rises tour starts at the Puerta del Sol (easily reached by metro, bus or taxi) and leads you to the iconic sites and hidden jewels of old Madrid from its earliest origins as a remote Arab fortress to its rise as the capital of Spain under the Austrian Habsburg kings. Follow the interactive map to carefully selected locations and have fun as a family with activities and stories that bring each site and its history to life.
You simply download our app, sign up, and your tour will be waiting for you with full instructions!
Do the tour at your own pace, take a break if you want, and you can even come back another day to complete it. The perfect way to keep kids interested and parents happy as you explore and learn about this fascinating part of Madrid!
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Self-Guided Tour of Old Madrid for Kids and Families in English
What's included in Self-Guided Tour of Old Madrid for Kids and Families in English
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Puerta del Sol
We start our tour at Madrid's iconic square, the Puerta del Sol. Follow our clues to discover the spot from which all distances in Spain to Madrid are measures - and a strange beast standing beside an even stranger tree!
Palacio de Santa Cruz
Discover a Habsburg prison hidden in a quiet square and complete your challenges to find out about the music that might have come from a statue in front of it
Plaza Mayor
Enter Madrid's iconic Plaza Mayor, explore the dramatic buildings that surround it, and uncover the secret in the magnificent royal statue that stands at its centre
Inclusions
- All information and directions to have a great tour are included on the app
- The tour can be done offline (no need for mobile data) once it has been downloaded on the app
- Written Guide/App in English
- Other languages - do not purchase this tour if you and your children cannot comfortably read English
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Suitable for children and adults of all ages
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- When you're near the starting point (Puerta del Sol), open the route on the app and our interactive map will show you exactly where to go! Once you're there, all information and directions will be on the app! You don't need to meet anyone or present a ticket.
End Points
- We end the tour at the Plaza de Oriente, in front of the Royal Palace.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
You do not need to meet anyone or show a ticket at the starting point. All information and directions are on the app! Get going in 3 simple steps! 1. Open the email we sent you via Viator (don't forget to look in your Junk folder if you don't see our email) 2. Download the TripMonsters app from the App Store or Google Play (the link in our email will take you there, or search TripMonsters on the app store) 3. Sign up to the app with the individual customer email address that Viator has created for you - it's shown in the email we sent you (you have to sign up with this email address so we know it's you) Once you've signed up, just follow the prompt on the app to download the Madrid Rises tour. When you're near the starting point (Puerta del Sol), open the tour on the app and our interactive map will show you exactly where to go!
