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This is a walking tour of about 2 hours that follows the hidden side of Madrid most travelers never see, from ghost legends and real crime stories to royal scandals. Starting at Plaza Mayor, where public trials and executions of the Spanish Inquisition took place, you walk through Madrid's oldest streets and finish at Linares Palace, known as one of the most haunted buildings in Spain. Your local guide brings each place to life by weaving together history, folk legends and royal secrets.

Today Plaza Mayor is one of Madrid's liveliest squares, but centuries ago it was where public trials and executions of the Spanish Inquisition were held. The tour begins on the very spot where thousands of people once gathered to watch.

Pass Calle de la Sal, the Church of San Ginés, Puerta del Sol and Plaza de Santa Ana while hearing stories of unsolved murders, forbidden love, political intrigue and ghost sightings. You will also hear about the streets Cervantes walked, the rivalries of Madrid's Golden Age and an assassination that changed Spanish politics.

Pass the Congress of Deputies and Palacio de Buenavista before arriving at Linares Palace. The tour ends with the tragic story of Raimundita and the family secrets behind one of Madrid's oldest ghost legends.
※ The itinerary may vary at the guide's discretion to suit the group.
※ The tour ends at Linares Palace (Pl. Cibeles).
Meeting point :
In front of the tourist information center, Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor, 2-22, 28012 Madrid, Spain
Meeting point information:
Take metro line 1, 2 or 3 to Sol station and walk about 400 m to Plaza Mayor. Look for the guide holding a red umbrella in front of the tourist information center on the square. The tour ends at Linares Palace (Pl. Cibeles, s/n, 28014 Madrid).
Plaza Mayor, 2-22, 28012 Madrid, Spain