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Calle de Bailén, Madrid, 28071, Spain
Get your discount tickets for the Tour Welcome Madrid in Eco Tuk Tuk Private with Local Guide, save up to 14% !
Overview
Eco Tuk Tuk offers you a 120-minute drive through Madrid. A contact with the capital of Spain where you can see the most relevant areas of the city and discover its secrets. It’s a perfect way to get a broad idea of everything you can enjoy in the city on your travel days.
Meeting and Pickup
It is held at the Plaza de Oriente bus station (underground), next to the Royal Palace. There is no 4 on Bailén Street, but searching it on Google Maps indicates the exact location of the Prince's Gate. Directly opposite you will find EcoTukTuk access stairs and signs.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Spanish-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. The Royal Basilica of San Francisco the Great, officially Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, is a Roman Catholic church in Madrid, in the Palace district, within the historic center of the capital of Spain.
2. Almudena Cathedral is the most important religious building in Madrid. On June 15, 1993, it was consecrated by Pope John Paul II, becoming the first cathedral consecrated outside Rome. The Museum of the Cathedral of the Almudena gathers dozens of objects that narrate the history of the diocese of Madrid. In the twelve rooms with the museum you will see everything from mosaics to episcopal shields and ornament.
3. The Royal Palace of Madrid, also called the Royal Palace of the East, is the official residence of the King of Spain; however, the current kings do not live in it, but in the Palace of the Zarzuela, so it is used for state ceremonies and solemn acts.
4. Covered market from around 1916 with local food, delis and events in an elegant atmosphere.
5. Located in the very characteristic Barrio de las Letras, we are opposite the place where one of the most famous writers in history lived and died: Miguel de Cervantes. After a life full of adventures, the writer of "Don Quixote de la Mancha" lived among the narrow streets of 16th century Madrid, where novels, theatrical performances in comedy pens, poetry and art coexisted, with street picaresque, duels between gentlemen and liars.
6. The Palace of the Spanish Courts was erected on the site of the former convent of the Holy Spirit that was used as the seat of Congress between 1834 and 1841. On the main facade, a staircase ascends to the neoclassical portico, with six imposing striated columns, of Corinthian order, on which the triangular pediment decorated with reliefs of Pontian Ponzano stands. The iconic lions flanking the entrance are the work of the same sculptor and were cast with the iron of the cannons captured during the African war. Under the pediment, the chiseled bronze door opens only on very marked occasions. Among the rooms of the building, symmetrical in plan, the well-known Session Hall stands out, but also the library or the Conference Hall, better known as the hall of "the lost steps".
7. Both gods occupy prominent positions within the Greek mythological hierarchy and rival the sporting field, as the fans of Atletico Madrid celebrate their victories in the square of the god of the sea, while that of Real Madrid celebrates in that of Cibeles. As part of Ventura Rodríguez’s original project, both fountains were initially facing each other, looking at each other on one side of Paseo del Prado. Both Cibeles and Neptune underwent restructuring and relocation at the end of the 19th century, eventually occupying the center of the squares of Cibeles and Canovas del Castillo, respectively.
8. Uniquely rich in paintings by European masters from the 16th to the 19th centuries, according to art historian and Hispanicist Jonathan Brown, “few would dare to doubt that it is the most important museum in the world in European painting.” Its main attraction lies in the wide presence of Velázquez, El Greco, Goya (the most extensive artist represented in the museum), Titian, Rubens and Bosco, of which it has the best and most extensive collections that exist worldwide, to which must be added outstanding sets of authors as important as Murillo, Ribera, Zurbarán, Fra Angelico, Rafael, Veronese, Tintoretto, Patinir, Antonio Moro, Van Dyck or Poussin, to name but a few of the most relevant.
9. The ancient monastery of Saint Jerome el Real, popularly known as “Los Jerónimos”, was one of the most important monasteries in Madrid, originally governed by the Order of Saint Jerome. Next to it existed the so-called Royal Room, then expanded as the Palace of the Good Retreat in the time of Philip IV.
10. The Puerta de Alcalá is one of the five old royal gates that gave access to the city of Madrid, located in the center of the Independence Square roundabout.
11. Surrounded by the buildings of the Palacio de Buenavista (Army Headquarters), Palacio de Linares (House of America), Palacio de Comunicaciones (formerly the headquarters of the Post Office and now the Madrid City Council) and Banco de España. The fountain depicts the Roman goddess Cybele, symbol of land, agriculture and fertility, on a cart drawn by two lions, the mythological characters Hippomenes and Atalanta. The goddess and the lions were carved from marble and the rest from stone. The sculpture of the goddess is the work of Francisco Gutierrez. The two lions have been sculpted by the French Roberto Michel. The goddess is an icon for supporters of the Real Madrid football team, as it celebrates the titles of the Madrid team, as well as the successes of the Spanish national football team.
12. Quite a decorative waste, awarded at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts of 1884. The building was built with the aim of providing the National Bank with a headquarters more in line with the importance of its functions, such as the single issue of coins and banknotes for the entire Spanish territory. The interior of the building can only be visited by groups of educational establishments and universities. Exceptionally, also by cultural entities and non-profit associations.
13. Plaza de Santa Ana is an open space in the Cortes district of Madrid. It dates from 1810 and throughout its history has undergone numerous urbanization processes that have changed its appearance with varying fortunes.
14. Campo del Moro is a garden located in the Spanish city of Madrid. Declared of historical-artistic interest in 1931, it occupies an area of about twenty hectares, extending, from east to west, from the western facade of the Royal Palace to the promenade of the Virgin of the Port.
15. The Temple of Debod is an ancient Egyptian building currently located in the Spanish city of Madrid. It is located west of the Spanish Steps, next to the Paseo del Pintor Rosales, on a high where the Mountain Barracks was located.
Inclusion
Comfort : Blankets and protective layers against rain and wind to avoid being cold.
Expert Companion Guide Driver : professional explanations.
Pre-selected stops for panoramic photography.
Eco Tuk Tuk private : 100% electric and sustainable transport, exclusive for your small group.
Access : Immediate entry to the tuk tuk without lines or waiting to maximize your time on the tour.
Exclusion
Tickets and tips : Does not include access to monuments or tips to the guide.
Pick-up and drop-off : By legal regulation, the service does not include transfers to or from the hotel.
Fixed tour : Transfers outside the tour route are not allowed due to legal restrictions.
Cancellation Policy
Refundable tickets
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age two (2) years (babies not allowed). We have Child Restraint Systems from 2 years.
Minimum weight required: 9 kg
In case of customer delay the activity will be reduced according to the lost time, which may cause a change in the route set. The activity will be cancelled if the delay is longer than 15 minutes and no refund of the amount paid will be made
Tour itinerary may vary by closed streets or demonstrations on the day of the tour
Tuk-tuks are reserved privately, and the price is set according to the number of tuk-tuks needed for the group, being the legal maximum of 4 passengers per tuk-tuk.
Tuk-tuks do not have trunks, so you can not carry strollers, wheelchairs, suitcases or large packages.
For security reasons, pets and pets are not allowed.
Tours take place in rain or heat, and can only be cancelled under extreme conditions.
The tours are designed to make the indicated tour, and make a series of stops already set, depending on the duration of the selected tour, to take photos. The 60-minute tour stops at the Arabian Wall, and the 120-minute tour also stops at the Temple of Debod. Tours cannot be modified, nor can stops for photographs. These stops will be made in the prearranged places.
The vehicles are suitable for older people, and our drivers will help them get on if necessary.
The pick-up point is located in the bus station (underground) of the Plaza de Oriente, right next to the Royal Palace. Although there is no number 4 on Calle Bailén (28013), searching for “Calle Bailén 4” or “Puerta del Príncipe” on Google Maps will mark the exact location of the “Puerta del Príncipe”. Just opposite the “Prince’s Gate”, you will find the stairs to access the station. There, you will see our Eco Tuk Tuk signage to get to the exact pickup point. You can contact us by phone or write to us by WhatsApp (+34 696 99 78 89) at any time.
In case of mobility problems, to go downstairs from the pick-up point, please contact us by phone or WhatsApp (+34 696997889), or by email (hello@ecotuktuk.com) so that we can help you access the meeting point by elevator.
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