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The Little Manhattan
Joined 2023
Walking by "Paseo de la Castellana" is synonym of " Little Manhattan".
In this tour you will discover the highest buildings of my city.
If you are a passionate lover of skyscrapers and modern architecture this is your tour.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel or place of accomodation
Your hotel
I would go to pick you up to your hotel and we would go either walking or by public transport to the starting point of the tour, depending on your location.
Nuevos Ministerios
The origins of our " Little Manhattan " begin when the government of our Second Republic decides to increase the number of ministries in Madrid.
Torre BBVA
Cultural Interest Good, 28th floors, important meeting place
Torre Piccaso
The designs of Minoru Yamakasi are visible in this masterpiece of modern architecture of 43 floors.
Torre Europa
The 7th tallest building of Madrid, it survived to a terrorist attempt in 2002.
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Home to the football team " Real Madrid"
Plaza de Castilla
We can highlight the inclination of the " Kio Towers" designed by the american architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee
Cuatro Torres Business Area
The 4 tallest skyscrapers of Madrid.
The Cepsa Tower designed by Norman Foster
The PwC Tower, fully designed by spanish architects, a five star hotel.
The Glass Tower , which follows the design of the architect "César Pelli" author of the Petronas Towers.
Torre Espacio, the last tower of the complex , which follows a mathematical function .
End of the Tour in La Paz Hospital
We would be finishing our tour by "La Paz" Hospital, I could take you back to your hotel if you like
Ending Point
At La Paz Hospital or at your hotel or place of a accomodation
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Hotel pick- up
Guide fee
Transportation fee for you and the guide( around 15 euro per person)
Meals fee for you and the guide (around 30 euro per person)
We won't be visiting Santiago Bernabéu during the tour
The price amount is estimated.
* Detailed explanation below
Tour Important Information
I would pick you up at your hotel or place of accomodation and we would go by public transport to the starting point (in case you are staying far from the city centre)
* Transportation fee ( for you and the guide)
In order to move within Madrid City( Zone A) by public transport we have the red Multi Card ( Tarjeta Multi) which allows you to get the metro, tram line one ( Metro Ligero 1) and urban buses ( the blue ones) with a value of 15 euros ( including the card and ten trips ) that you are allowed to share between you and the members of your group, always with the same card in the same or different days.
Besides we have the Turist Card, which allows you to move within Madrid City (Zone A) in every mean of transport ( metro, urban buses( blue), interurban buses(green)
Cercanias Trains( Proximity Trains) and tram line 1 ( Metro Ligero 1) ) for one day for the price of 8,40 euros, the price would increase as more days you want to use public transport.
This card is just for personal use and children until 11 years old have a 50% discount for the adquisition and use of this card.
Both of them ( Multi and Turist) can be adquired in any metro station machine.
* Meals fee( for you and the guide)
The average price of a set menu in Madrid is between 16 and 25 euros ( depending on the place it can be less than 16 or more than 25), Normally it includes a starter , a main dish, dessert or coffee, drink, bread and cutlery service .
You can also choose any dish from the menu list if you want something different than the set menu.
Visits to the Santiago Bernabeu museum are not included in this tour due to its visits policy , but i will be really pleased to inform you about this policy if you wish to visit it by yourselves.
Important message from the supplier
Neither price of public transport in order to get to the main spots nor the meals price are included in the tours.
Visits to certain monuments are not part of the itinerary to follow due to their visits policy .
If you want to visit these certain spots by your own I will be very pleased in giving you advice about the visits protocol
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide José enrique A.
Hello everyone!!! My name is José and I'm official Tour Guide in Spain!!! I was born and raised in Madrid and I really love my city, I would like you to join me in a tour around the Medieval Madrid,. a spot really unknown even for the citizens of my town which was the core of Madrid!!! You will not regret the experience.
You will also have the chance of getting to know other places of my beautiful hometown and the surrounding areas of Madrid, such as Alcalá de Henares (World Heritage by the UNESCO), San Lorenzo del Escorial and Aranjuez.
Reviews
“Wonderful unknown Medieval Madrid by Jos?”
Dear José, thank you so much for this tour. My friends and I have been delighted with the tour and your interesting and amenable explanations. We had been to Madrid in the past and visited other more known sites like Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol, even walked through some of the streets in today’s visit but were completely unaware of the rich history and legends hidden in buildings and streets. What a wonderful time travel from the foundation of the city to the fifteenth century and beyond. And so many artists, regular folks and royalty Interplaying. I am definitely talk to my friends about Las Vistillas, San Isidro, The Moorish and Christian walls and recommend you as their guide when they visit Madrid. We took plenty of pictures but would like to see yours as well. Best wishes and hope to engage with you on our next trip to Madrid.
José enrique A.
Dear Abel, it has been a really amazing experience to show you this part of my city, thank you so much for this wonderful time we have spent. My best wishes for the future, if you feel in the mood to repeat don't hesitate to contact me. Greetings José
$150/ per group
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