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Cervantes and Lorca and Lope and Quevedo and more
(28) Reviews
Madrid
About
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 ...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
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
The tip to the guide is not included, it is given at the end of the tour.
Any food or drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza de Santa Ana
In the Plaza Santa Ana next to the statue of calderon of the boat, in front of the Hotel Reina Victoria
Return
Convento de las Trinitarias Descalzas de San Ildefonso
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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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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All areas and surfaces are 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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Introduction to the tour and origin of the Barrio de las Letras, the literary heart of Madrid.
10 minutes
2
Calle de Alvarez Gato
Valley-Inclán and Esperpento : critical literature, bohemian and modern.
15 minutes
3
Plaza de Santa Ana
The Spanish Golden Age and the figure of Calderón de la Barca.
15 minutes
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.
15 minutes
6
Plaza de Santa Ana
Federico García Lorca, the Generation of 27 and the historic Spanish Theatre.
15 minutes
7
Calle de las Huertas
Female voices of literature: Rosalia de Castro, Emilia Pardo Bazán and María de Zayas.
10 minutes
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.
Cervantes and Lorca and Lope and Quevedo and more
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About
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 ...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
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
The tip to the guide is not included, it is given at the end of the tour.
Any food or drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza de Santa Ana
In the Plaza Santa Ana next to the statue of calderon of the boat, in front of the Hotel Reina Victoria
Return
Convento de las Trinitarias Descalzas de San Ildefonso