Magnificent Madrid Self-guided Tour for Kids &Families in English
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2h
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About this experience
Packed with challenges, quizzes and fantastic facts, this is a unique, self-guided tour especially designed to keep kids 8-15 excited and the whole family having fun as you discover the extraordinary Retiro Park and its surroundings.
Our Magnificent Madrid route starts at Plaza de las Cortes (opposite Spain's Parliament building - easily reached by metro, bus or taxi) and leads you on a discovery tour through this magnificent part of Madrid and into the delightful Retiro Park. Follow the interactive map to carefully selected locations, explore the iconic sights and hidden jewels of the park, and have fun as a family with challenges that bring each site and its story to life.
You simply download our app, sign up, and your route will be waiting for you with full instructions!
Do the tour at your own pace, take a break if you want, and even come back another day to complete it. The perfect way to keep kids interested and parents happy as you explore this unmissable part of Madrid!
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Magnificent Madrid Self-guided Tour for Kids &Families in English
What's included
All information and directions to have a great tour are included on the app
The tour can be done offline (no need for mobile data) once it has been downloaded on the app
Written Guide/App in English
Detailed itinerary
1
Our tour starts in the plaza opposite the Cortes, Spain's parliament building. Use your detective skills to discover the secret lions carved in the stone of the parliament and the amazing musical clock that is hidden nearby.
2
Discover the Metropolis and the other magnificent buildings of the Gran Via and complete your challenges to find the figures that soar high above their roofs
3
Stop 3
Explore the Plaza de Cibeles with its iconic fountain and follow our clues to discover the hidden symbols in the stone of the extravagant building that towers above it
4
Stop 4
Follow our route to the massive Puerta de Alcala, last remnant of the wall that once marked the outer boundary of Madrid, and discover the stone that hides the story of an ancient Spanish custom
5
Enter the magnificent Retiro Park and make your first stop at the Galapagos Fountain - use your detective skills to find the animals hidden in the water
6
Explore the towering monument to King Alfonso XII on the banks of the Retiro lake and complete your challenges to uncover the many symbols that tell the story of his reign
7
Discover an elf sitting amongst the trees of the Retiro and follow our clues to find the remnants of an ancient zoo
8
Explore a gigantic palace made of glass and complete your challenge to discover why it was built who it housed
9
Stop 9
Pass by
Continue through the Retiro, past a fountain in the shape of a vegetable, a statue in the shape of the devil and gigantic figures that once stood on the roof of a palace
10
We end our tour at the Parterre, the most elegant part of the Retiro Park, where you can use your detective skills to find the oldest tree in Madrid!
What's not included
Other languages - do not purchase this tour if you and your children cannot comfortably read English
Available languages
Written guide
EN
Important information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meeting point
When you're near the starting point (Plaza de las Cortes), open the route on the app and our interactive map will show you exactly where to go!
Once you're there, all information and directions will be on the app!
You don't need to meet anyone or present a ticket.
Important notes
You do not need to meet anyone or show a ticket at the starting point. All information and directions are on the app!
Get going in 3 simple steps!
1. Open the email we sent you via Viator (don't forget to look in your Junk folder if you don't see our email)
2. Download the TripMonsters app from the App Store or Google Play (the link in our email will take you there, or search TripMonsters on the app store)
3. Sign up to the app with the individual customer email address that is included in our email (you have to sign up with this email address so we know it's you)
Once you've signed up, just follow the prompt on the app to download the Magnificent Madrid tour.
When you're near the starting point (Plaza de las Cortes), open the tour on the app and our interactive map will show you exactly where to go! All instructions for a great tour are waiting for you on the app.
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