Madrid History Museum Tour with Cheesetasting Experience
One of the most unusual ways to discover Madrid (especially for cheese lovers) is on our Private History and Cheese Tour with your own knowledgeable private tour guide. Combining a taste of architecture with Madrid’s history through the diverse exhibits in the Madrid History Museum, the tour concludes with a cheese tasting over a local beer.
Starting from your hotel, this entertaining and informative private walking tour of Madrid History and Cheese focuses first on the Madrid History Museum. Housed in a landmark baroque building, this educational yet fun tour takes you on a whirlwind adventure through four centuries of socio-historic-urbanist development of Madrid illustrated through paintings, models, maps, furniture and other museum exhibits.
Your private tour guide will focus on topics that particularly interest you. The final part of this Madrid History and Cheese Private Tour takes place in at a local market for cheese tasting and a local beer. It’s the perfect opportunity to ask questions and enjoy discussions with your local presonal guide.
Highlights
Trace Madrid’s social history through artworks and museum exhibits
Admire the baroque museum building and learn about its origins
Learn about Madrid through interesting stories and historic events
Feel free to ask questions and direct the tour around your personal interests
Experience more Spanish culture with a cheese tasting and local beer
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We had a terrific time learning about the food of Madrid. We toured a number of neighborhoods, trendy and old, and learned about and sampled the flavors of each. Ignacio was a great guide. Lots to eat and drink. Highly recommended!
Perfect for those with an appetite for history and cheese, this unique Madrid History and Cheese Tour will delight anyone who wants to know more about the history and development of Spain’s magnificent capital city. After meeting your private tour guide at your hotel (the meeting point), stroll along to the Madrid History Museum where the first part of this private tour takes place. Your historian expert guide will tell you about the origin of the beautiful 18th century baroque building which was designed for the San Fernando Hospice by the famous Madrinleño architect, Pedro de Ribera.
Inside the museum, the tour continues with some of the highlights from the History Museum’s collection of 60,000 paintings, maps, city models, weapons, coins, furniture and royal porcelain. Each chosen piece will illustrate more of Madrid’s social history and urban development from the 16th to early 20th century. The beauty of this private tour means you can ask questions and shape the tour to your personal preferences and interests.
All that culture can work up an appetite, so the next stop is the local deli where you will enjoy an informative cheese tasting experience. Enjoy chatting with your private tour guide over a local beer to conclude this enjoyable and informative private Madrid History and Cheese Tour. And don’t forget to say “Cheese” for the photo for our social network fans. Enjoy!
Important Information
Duration: 3 hours
Languages Available: English, Spanish, Italian, French
Languages available on demand: Chinese, Arab, Russian, German, Portuguese (write to confirm availability)
private guide, entrance to free museum and sights, use of public transportation if necessary
Exclusions: pick up by car
Meeting Point: the guide meets you at your hotel lobby or at the entrance to your apartment building. In some cases a metro ticket is provided from your hotel to the starting point of your tour. This is a walking tour, the pick up service is on foot, not by car.
Cancellation: you can cancel with 100% refund up to 72 hours in advance. 50% is returned with 48 hour notice and no refund with less than 48 hours notice.
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We had a terrific time learning about the food of Madrid. We toured a number of neighborhoods, trendy and old, and learned about and sampled the flavors of each. Ignacio was a great guide. Lots to eat and drink. Highly recommended!
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