Madrid : Inquisition, Ghosts, Crimes and Mysteries
Madrid
About
Madrid hides a face that no tour guide dares show. On this walking tour you will walk through 14 real places in the historic center where the darkest events of the city occurred: the Holy Inquisition, executed witches, documented ghosts, unsolved crimes and legends that the Madrid people themselves whisper.
You will visit the liquid blood of San Pantaleón, the secret prison of the Inquisition, the Devil's Passage, the history of Raimundita and the latest public execution of Madrid. Real stories, real buildings, real names.
Small groups, guides specialized in history and mystery with more than 8 years of experience. All in 2h45min through the heart of the darkest and most unknown Madrid.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Exclusive audiovisual material during the tour
Guide to where to eat and drink in Madrid (bonus)
Small groups (maximum 25 people)
Personalized attention in Spanish and English
Madrid Digital Guide by WhatsApp at the end
Local guide specialized in history.
Consumables or food
Transport
Tip (voluntary but highly appreciated)
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza de Oriente
MEETING POINT
* Plaza de Oriente, in front of the statue of Philip IV
* Look for our BRIGHT YELLOW UMBRELLA — that is your
Trip Tours Madrid guide, ready to welcome you
ARRIVAL TIME
* Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time
* This ensures we can begin together as a group
Return
Plaza Mayor
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Items | Madrid : Inquisition, Ghosts, Crimes and Mysteries
Itinerary
1
Monument to Felipe IV
Meeting point and welcome
Under the eyes of King Felipe IV, the guide introduces the group to the darkest and most unknown Madrid. This square, the scene of real plots and executions, marks the beginning of a journey that will forever change your vision of the capital.
10 minutes
2
Plaza de la Encarnación
The Blood of St. Pantaleon
In this convent is guarded one of the most unexplained phenomena of Madrid: the liquid blood of San Pantaleón, which according to tradition is liquefied every July 27. Scientists and theologians have not agreed for centuries. You decide what to believe.
15 minutes
3
Opera
The White Lady
The workers of the Royal Theatre have been talking about her for generations: a female figure in white who appears backstage when no one should be there. You'll find out who it was, what happened to him and why they say he never left at all.
10 minutes
4
Iglesia de San Gines
The Slit Ghost
One of the oldest churches in Madrid has a secret that its parishioners prefer not to mention. A priest with his throat slit at Mass, whose presence is still felt in the darkest pews of the temple when night falls.
10 minutes
5
Callejón del Arco
The Devil's Passage · The Witch Who Moves
This forgotten alley between centuries-old buildings is known among Madrid as the Devil’s Passage. Neighbors of the neighborhood claim to have seen a female figure move between the shadows. A place where even the most skeptical speed up the pace.
15 minutes
6
Plaza Mayor
The Phantom of Cyril and the Holy Inquisition
Madrid’s most famous square was also its biggest scene of terror. Here the Inquisition celebrated the Acts of Faith: public trials, torture and executions in front of thousands of spectators. And here continues to roam Cyril, the best-known ghost of historic Madrid.
20 minutes
7
Plaza De La Provincia
Inquisition Jail · Ministry of Foreign Affairs
What is now home to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was for centuries Madrid’s most feared prison. Among its walls, hundreds of people accused of heresy, witchcraft and crimes against the faith were interrogated, tortured and convicted.
20 minutes
8
Plaza De Puerta Cerrada
The Witches of the Square
The name already says it all: a door that should never have closed. This square was a meeting point for those women accused of witchcraft in 17th century Madrid. Their stories, their rituals and their final fate before the Inquisition.
20 minutes
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About
Madrid hides a face that no tour guide dares show. On this walking tour you will walk through 14 real places in the historic center where the darkest events of the city occurred: the Holy Inquisition, executed witches, documented ghosts, unsolved crimes and legends that the Madrid people themselves whisper.
You will visit the liquid blood of San Pantaleón, the secret prison of the Inquisition, the Devil's Passage, the history of Raimundita and the latest public execution of Madrid. Real stories, real buildings, real names.
Small groups, guides specialized in history and mystery with more than 8 years of experience. All in 2h45min through the heart of the darkest and most unknown Madrid.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Exclusive audiovisual material during the tour
Guide to where to eat and drink in Madrid (bonus)
Small groups (maximum 25 people)
Personalized attention in Spanish and English
Madrid Digital Guide by WhatsApp at the end
Local guide specialized in history.
Consumables or food
Transport
Tip (voluntary but highly appreciated)
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza de Oriente
MEETING POINT
* Plaza de Oriente, in front of the statue of Philip IV
* Look for our BRIGHT YELLOW UMBRELLA — that is your
Trip Tours Madrid guide, ready to welcome you
ARRIVAL TIME
* Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time
* This ensures we can begin together as a group
