Retiro And Gran Vía Route

Retiro Park, Gran Vía, Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá, Bourbons and more

★ 4.98 1,249 reviews on GuruWalk

Free pay what you want

Booked on GuruWalk, run by a local guide

Takes you to the guide's GuruWalk page, where a free place is reserved directly. Nothing is paid here, and nothing is paid there either: the tip is handed to the guide in person once the walk ends.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Language: English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese
Meeting point: Puerta del Sol (horse statue / Tio Pepe sign)
Where it walks: Puerta del Sol / Retiro / Gran Via
Guide: Tourstilla
What it costs: Free, pay what you want

Overview

East of the old centre, this Tourstilla walk traces the Madrid of the Bourbons through Gran Vía, Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá and the Retiro in 2 hours 30 minutes. It is published on GuruWalk, costs nothing to book, and rates 4.98 out of 5 from 1249 reviews, the strongest of Tourstilla's four walks compared here.

Where The Walk Goes

The route links Gran Vía, Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá and the Retiro. At Cibeles the Palacio de Cibeles holds the free CentroCentro exhibitions, while its rooftop Mirador Madrid viewpoint costs about EUR 4. The Retiro is free to wander, and the whole walk takes 2 hours 30 minutes.

How Booking And Tipping Works

You reserve a place at no charge through GuruWalk, the platform Tourstilla runs this tour on. Nothing is paid to join. At the end you tip the guide in person, and the pay what you want model leaves the amount to you, with no set minimum.

What To Know Before Reserving A Walk

How Long Does The Tour Last?

Set aside 2 hours 30 minutes. The route runs from Gran Vía through to Puerta de Alcalá and the Retiro, with the Tourstilla guide pausing for commentary, so the tour fills a good stretch of a morning or afternoon. Keep the rest of that half-day loose rather than tightly booked.

What Does It Cost To Join The Walk?

Nothing. Booking goes through GuruWalk, where Tourstilla publishes the walk, and no charge applies to the tour itself. Any tip happens afterwards, in person, under a pay what you want arrangement: the amount is yours to choose.