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Madrid: Private Sightseeing Segway Tour for 1, 2, or 3 Hours

1. Madrid: Private Sightseeing Segway Tour for 1, 2, or 3 Hours

An easy and fun way to meet the most emblematic places of Madrid is a tour by Segway. Visit the Old Madrid, New Madrid, Retiro Park or all. It is a one-hour tour which will pass through places as well known as: The Almudena Cathedral. The Royal Palace. Templo Debod.The Opera Square. Puerta del Sol or The new city as Prado Museum, Pza Santa Ana, Pta Alcala, Church of Jeronimos, etc or one hour in Retiro Park. For 3 hours, your guide suggests that you enjoy the Segway by designing your own ride. The fatigue will be minimal, with maximum fun thanks to the great Segways! You will go accompanied by an expert guide.

Aranjuez: Royal Palace Guided Tour

2. Aranjuez: Royal Palace Guided Tour

Visit the 16th-century Royal Palace of Aranjuez with its lavish decoration, halls, and private rooms. You'll learn about the history of its royal inhabitants and their legacies from your knowledgeable local guide. This tour grants you access to many of the palace's rooms and areas, including private chambers. You'll pass through the Queen's Guard Room, the Music Room, and the Throne Room, where royals received private audiences. Get a glimpse of noble life as you enter the Queen's office and bedroom, and learn about their history and customary usage. You'll also enter the Porcelain Room, an astounding space completely lined with white porcelain and Rococo decoration. Then, gain exclusive access to the Moorish room, with its bronze and crystal chandelier and neo-Nasrid decoration. Finally, the tour will take you through the grand Reception Hall and the extraordinary Royal Chapel of the Palace.

Aranjuez: Mystery and Legends Guided Nighttime Walking Tour

3. Aranjuez: Mystery and Legends Guided Nighttime Walking Tour

Dive into the dark and mysterious stories behind the construction of the top highlights in the city of Aranjuez on this guided walking tour. Find out about its connection to sacred architecture, occultism, and freemasonry. Admire sights like the Fountain of Apollo and the Stairway of the Statues. Meet your guide at the beginning of the Palace Avenue and listen as your guide explains why the landscape was modified prior to the completion of the royal palace with tree-lined avenues creating geometric figures that were only visible from the sky. Immerse yourself in the city's hidden mythology, secret architecture, and haunted houses as you hear stories about the mutiny of Aranjuez, deaths of queens, conspiracies, alchemy, impalement, maddened kings, secret tunnels, and apparitions. View the other side of the Royal Palace at the Plaza de Parejas and pass thorugh Plaza de la Parada and Plaza de Abastos. Admire the lush Garden of the King and Queen, Garden of the Parterre (French garden), Garden of the Island, and the Garden of the Florist.  See fountains that are based on myths like the Fountain of Hercules and the Hydra, the Apollo Fountain, the Clock Fountain, the Diana Fountain, the Venus Fountain, the Boticaria Fountain, the Nereids Fountain, the Ceres Fountain, the Hercules and Antaeus Fountain, and the Thorn Child Fountain.  Be transported back in time as you stroll by the Baroque Church of San Antonio, the 18th century House of Trades and Knights, the House of Infantes (Carlos III), the local Market, and the Town Hall.  Watch as the stories come to life thorugh images, videos, and well-crafted tales. Uncover the secrets that wise initiates have kept hidden in Aranjuez since the reign of Philip II. Aranjuez.  Peel back the layers of this World Heritage Cultural Landscape that was created as a temple of nature based on mathematical principles related to a supreme power dating back to the Egyptians. 

Aranjuez: City and Gardens Guided Walking Tour

4. Aranjuez: City and Gardens Guided Walking Tour

Learn all about the history of Aranjuez and marvel at its breathtaking natural landscape, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. Stroll through the town with a knowledgeable guide leading you to the most important sites. The walk includes entry into one of Spain’s largest gardens, the Prince’s Garden.  On the tour, you’ll start at Plaza de Parejas, passing by cultural landmarks including impressive squares, important and historical civil structures like the Casa de los Infantes built by Carlos III, and the charming town market.  Once you enter the Prince’s Garden, your guide will lead you through one of Spain’s most enchanting spots. Marvel at its historic orchards, tree-lined walks, mythical gardens, and monumental fountains. All the while, learn about its botanical, historical, and cultural background.

Aranjuez: Garden of The Prince Entry Ticket and Guided Tour

5. Aranjuez: Garden of The Prince Entry Ticket and Guided Tour

This guided tour of one of Spain’s largest gardens will reveal the botanical, historical, and cultural significance of these enchanting grounds, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Cultural Landscape. See the most important and beautiful areas of the garden, including its famous array of fountains, the Swiss Mountain viewing point built in the 18th century, and the American and Asian Islands.  From here, you’ll marvel at the Pond of the Chinescos. Known as the garden’s seventh wonder, it houses the iconic gazebo designed in traditional Chinese architectural style.  Along the way, you’ll learn from your guide about the logistics of bringing foreign seedlings into the gardens, the introduction of cinnamon into Aranjuez from the Philippines, and the role the gardens have played in political battles throughout history. 

From Madrid: Traditional Villages & Wineries Tour w/ Tasting

6. From Madrid: Traditional Villages & Wineries Tour w/ Tasting

Immerse yourself in Spain's wine legacy and witness how each bottle is a testament to tradition. Join a tour from Madrid and travel to traditional villages for the chance to visit ancient wineries. Learn all about their production from local experts and taste delicious wine. Meet your guide and begin by driving to the picturesque town of Colmenar de Oreja, where the boutique winery of Bodega Peral is run by its owner. Explore the narrative of a town and its people, an embodiment of centuries-old traditions, and feel their passion and dedication with each sip. Move on to the town of Aranjuez and arrive at Finca El Regajal, an extensive 400-hectare estate. Discover 14 hectares of organic vineyards featuring Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and Petit Verdot grape varieties, cultivated using environmentally friendly biodynamic practices. Take part in this celebration of Spain’s wine odyssey and understand the love, labor, and tradition behind every drop. Finally, enjoy a drive back to the meeting point in Madrid.

Aranjuez: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Entry

7. Aranjuez: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Entry

We will meet at the gates of the Palacio de Aranjuez to begin the tour of this building whose origin dates back to the times of the King Philip II. We will enter the interior of the palace and we will be amazed by its spectacular main staircase, crowned by an impressive lamp with 200 candlesticks. You will fall in love! Accompanied by our guides, we will visit the different ranches of the Palace of Aranjuez, discovering all the history that it transmits this building wherever you look. Did you know that this royal residence was practically destroyed after a fire that occurred in the year 1748? We will visit the Queen's Room, the Throne Room, the Cabinet Porcelain, the antechamber of music and much more. We will end the visit outside this museum.

Aranjuez: Private Guided Walking Tour

8. Aranjuez: Private Guided Walking Tour

Aranjuez is a city less than one hour away from Madrid, famous for its most representative events like the Royal Spring Days, the festival of San Isidro Labrador in the Real Cortijo of San Isidro, or the festivity of the Mutinity of Aranjuez. You will enjoy a guided tour for 3 hours discovering the beautiful sites of the city like the famous Royal Palace, one of the royal states of the crown of Spain in the sixteenth century, the cultural landscapes declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, religious sites like the church of San Antonio de Padua and much more. We will make you feel unique and that you do not forget this day.

Aranjuez: Highlights and History Guided Walking Tour

9. Aranjuez: Highlights and History Guided Walking Tour

During the activity the client will know the history of Aranjuez in a pleasant and professional way. The construction of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and its different phases and historical events will be explained. The three gardens will also be visited and explained; the garden of the king, garden of the Island and the Garden of the Parterre, explaining how they were planted as well as their beautiful fountains and the mythological history that each one of them hides.

Aranjuez: Guided Night Walking Tour

10. Aranjuez: Guided Night Walking Tour

Dive into the mysterious stories behind the construction of the top highlights in the city of Aranjuez on this guided walking tour. Find out about its connection to sacred architecture, occultism, and freemasonry. Admire sights like the Fountain of Apollo and the Stairway of the Statues. View the other side of the Royal Palace at the Plaza de Parejas and pass thorugh Plaza de la Parada and Plaza de Abastos. Admire the lush Garden of the King and Queen, Garden of the Parterre (French garden), Garden of the Island, and the Garden of the Florist. Be transported back in time as you stroll by the Baroque Church of San Antonio, the 18th century House of Trades and Knights, the House of Infantes (Carlos III), the local Market, and the Town Hall.

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4.3 / 5

based on 7 reviews

Fantastic way to get acquainted to Madrid’s many tourist sites. My family (2 adults, 2 kids 16 & 12) really enjoyed ourselves on this two hour private tour. Sara was our guide and was lovely, providing great in-site to Madrid’s history. A nice extra (free) was Sara taking photos of us at certain hot spots and then emailed them to us afterwards. If you have never tried riding a Segway then you should find this fun and a unique way to get around. This company uses the X2 version of Segways which I found were much smoother than one I had used before.

We had a brilliant time, fun way to see some of the city. Sara was our guide & was lovely giving us info along the way & took some great family pictures. Would recommend. Thankyou x

Highlight of our weekend. Segways is a great way to see the city and so much fun. Was great to do this with my kids. And the guide was great. Would highly recommend this activity.

This tour comes with a private guide for the duration. Pablo brought us to the main city sites and provided us with informative details of the sites. Highly recommended.

As it was our first experience with a Segway, we thoroughly enjoyed the tour and we had a very knowledgeable and friendly guide, which added to the overall experience.