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Overview

Discover one of Madrid’s most soulful neighborhoods on a walk through its most artistic and picturesque streets. The Barrio de las Letras was home to and inspired by some of the most important authors in Spanish history, and today it continues to breathe culture in every corner. Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Calderón de la Barca... names that not only fill the history books, but also literally decorate the streets of the neighborhood. Through stories, curiosities and unforgettable texts, we will travel this unique enclave in a dynamic, close and fun way. A tour that immerses us in the most creative side of Madrid, where literature, art and everyday life are intertwined between verses etched on the floor, facades full of history and spaces full of inspiration. Ideal for culture lovers, curious and travelers who want to know Madrid from a different, authentic and charming perspective. ✨

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

In the Plaza Santa Ana next to the statue of calderon of the boat, in front of the Hotel Reina Victoria

Language Offered

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Plaza De Santa Ana
Introduction to the tour and origin of the Barrio de las Letras, the literary heart of Madrid.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Calle de Alvarez Gato
Valley-Inclán and Esperpento : critical literature, bohemian and modern.
Duration: 15 mins
3. Plaza De Santa Ana
The Spanish Golden Age and the figure of Calderón de la Barca.
Duration: 15 mins
4. Church of Saint Sebastian
Church of San Sebastian, linked to writers, burials and traditions of the neighborhood.
5. Calle de las Huertas
Luis de Góngora and bodybuilding, facing the romanticism of Bécquer etched on the floor.
Duration: 15 mins
6. Plaza De Santa Ana
Federico García Lorca, the Generation of 27 and the historic Spanish Theatre.
Duration: 15 mins
7. Calle de las Huertas
Female voices of literature: Rosalia de Castro, Emilia Pardo Bazán and María de Zayas.
Duration: 10 mins
8. Casa Museo Lope de Vega
Miguel de Cervantes, his house and the creation of El Quixote, the modern novel. Lope de Vega, highest exponent of Spanish theater and its house-museum.
9. Convento de las Trinitarias Descalzas de San Ildefonso
Convent of the Trinitarias: tomb of Cervantes and legacy of Sister Joan, Avellaneda and Santa Teresa.

Inclusion

Personalized attention of your guide after the Tour (forever)

Link to personalized recommendations What to do in Madrid?

Printed material and teaching tools throughout the route

Local Guide

Exclusion

The tip to the guide is not included, it is given at the end of the tour.

Any food or drink

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Tours Madrid | TOURSTILLA

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