Madrid: The Spanish Inquisition Walking Tour
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2h
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About this experience
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.
Available options
Tour in English
Tour in Spanish
What's included
Local guide
Detailed itinerary
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Stop 1
Kick off in Plaza Mayor, the stage for some of the Inquisition’s most shocking public rituals
2
Uncover how the Spanish Inquisition began — and how it spiraled into centuries of fear
3
Step outside the former Inquisition jail and imagine the fear behind its walls
4
Hear the chilling story of the mass expulsion of Jewish communities and other targeted groups
5
Learn about the “possessed of St. Plácido” and the exorcisms that gripped Madrid
6
Discover where autos-de-fe were held and the terrifying spectacle they became
7
Separate myth from truth: witch covens, exorcisms and the darkest legends of Madrid
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Understand how the Inquisition shaped Spain’s image abroad, giving rise to the “Black Legend”
What's not included
Hotel pickup and drop off
Available languages
Guide guide
EN
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Important information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
The independent guides who employ us to market their tours have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 2 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group.
Meeting point
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.
Important notes
Please be at your meeting point 15 minutes before departure.
From $25
per person
Price varies by option
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Free cancellation available
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