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Madrid: The Spanish Inquisition Walking Tour
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Madrid
About
On this spine-chilling tour we explore the mysteries and legacies of the Spanish Inquisition, visiting key areas of the city which were the setting for this bloody tribunal. Your guide will expose the truth about the four long centuries where the Institution loomed over the city. Discover the real motives behind the foundation of the Spanish Inquisition and the people who ran it, the gruesome and cruel torture methods they employed, and the people who they made their victims.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza Mayor
Your Spanish Inquisition Walking Tour starts in front of the Tourist Information Centre in Plaza Mayor. Look for the SANDEMANs NEW Europe team with a red t-shirt and red umbrella.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children up to 13 years old are welcome to join this tour for free. We reserve the right to ask for a valid ID for children joining our tours
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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On this spine-chilling tour we explore the mysteries and legacies of the Spanish Inquisition, visiting key areas of the city which were the setting for this bloody tribunal. Your guide will expose the truth about the four long centuries where the Institution loomed over the city. Discover the real motives behind the foundation of the Spanish Inquisition and the people who ran it, the gruesome and cruel torture methods they employed, and the people who they made their victims.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza Mayor
Your Spanish Inquisition Walking Tour starts in front of the Tourist Information Centre in Plaza Mayor. Look for the SANDEMANs NEW Europe team with a red t-shirt and red umbrella.
Return
Itinerary
1
Plaza Mayor
Kick off in Plaza Mayor, the stage for some of the Inquisition’s most shocking public rituals
15 minutes
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Madrid
Uncover how the Spanish Inquisition began — and how it spiraled into centuries of fear
15 minutes
3
Madrid
Step outside the former Inquisition jail and imagine the fear behind its walls
15 minutes
4
Madrid
Hear the chilling story of the mass expulsion of Jewish communities and other targeted groups
15 minutes
5
Inquisition Jail (Carcel de la Inquisicion)
Learn about the “possessed of St. Plácido” and the exorcisms that gripped Madrid
15 minutes
6
Madrid
Discover where autos-de-fe were held and the terrifying spectacle they became
15 minutes
7
Madrid
Separate myth from truth: witch covens, exorcisms and the darkest legends of Madrid
15 minutes
8
Madrid
Understand how the Inquisition shaped Spain’s image abroad, giving rise to the “Black Legend”
