About this tour
Navigate Madrid's city centre at your own pace with a GPS-guided audio tour that plays as you walk. Starting from Puerta del Sol, the two-hour route covers ten major landmarks including Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, and the Royal Palace, with narration and photos unlocking at each stop. The Toury app provides a smart map that highlights your progress, plus recommendations for local bars and eateries worth trying later. Download the tour in advance and explore with or without a data connection.
Highlights
- Self-guided walk through Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa
- Podcast-style narration and images trigger automatically at each stop
- Smart map colours change as you progress through the route
- Local restaurant and bar tips included for after the walk
- Download tour beforehand; explore offline without data usage
- Works at your pace—no groups, no fixed schedule
What to expect
After downloading the Toury app and entering your booking code, you'll set off from Puerta del Sol with your phone as guide. As you reach each landmark, the app automatically plays narration that contextualises what you're seeing, backed by photos that fill in gaps. The walk is straightforward, suited to all fitness levels, and you can pause, backtrack, or linger as long as you like. The route reveals both well-known plazas and lesser-known corners where locals eat and drink. No guide, no group dynamics, no pressure to keep pace.
Good to know
Ensure your phone is fully charged before starting; the tour runs via GPS. Download the app and tour file in advance so you can explore offline. Prams and service animals are welcome. Entry to monuments themselves isn't included—the tour covers external history and context only.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.