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Tours of the City

Walking Tours
During July, August and September the Oficina Municipal de Turismo (tel: (91) 588 1636) organises a number of 90-minute walking tours (in English), costing Pta500 each (concessions available). Two of the more popular tours are: Hapsburg Madrid which includes the Royal Palace, major churches and monasteries, and the tour Legends of Old Madrid, an informative and entertaining introduction to the city. Both depart from the Oficina Municipal de Turismo on Plaza Mayor. On Sunday mornings (during summer only), a tour of Retiro Park sets out from the imposing Monument to Alfonso XII within the grounds (Puerta de la Independencia). Tours on artistic themes are also available.

Bus Tours
Madrid Vision buses (tel: (91) 767 1743 or 302 4526) depart daily from Gran Vía 32 and run every ten minutes 0915-1800. Cassettes with English commentary are provided on the 90-minute tour of the main sights of Hapsburg and Bourbon Madrid. The hop-on, hop-off trip costs Pta1600 (concessions available).



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