Madrid Malasaña and Chueca Self-Guided Audio Walk: Conde Duque, Dos de Mayo and the Salesas Reales





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- Walk from Malasaña's barracks and convent squares east into Chueca, two of Madrid's liveliest old quarters, ending at the San Antón market.
- See the Conde Duque doorway, the Monteleón arch, a tiled 1925 pharmacy, the Palacio Longoria and the Salesas Reales.
- Follow the city's old edge, where a barracks, a poorhouse and a queen's convent were taken back by the people around them.
- Stand under a church with one tower and no dome, and see exactly where the money ran out.
- 12 stops over 2.7 km, about 75 minutes, with English audio you start whenever you like.
- Self-guided audio tour in English- 12 stops over a 2.7 km route
- Approx. 75-minute suggested tour duration
- Conde Duque, Monteleón arch, Palacio Longoria, Plaza de Chueca
- GPS map and walking directions online
- Lifetime access, start anytime, replay
- Entry to the Museo del Romanticismo and other museums or monuments
- Food and drinks
- Tips or gratuities
- A live guide
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
In the 1700s Malasaña and Chueca were the edge of Madrid. The crown and the city put a guards' barracks, a poorhouse for about a thousand people, an artillery park and a queen's convent here. The city and its people took every one of them back.
Start at the Conde Duque's carved doorway, see a church that ran out of money with one tower and no dome, and stand under the Monteleón arch, the gate of the 1808 rising. Read a pharmacy front of painted tiles and the city museum's poorhouse doorway. Pass a 1730s fountain of Fame, a Romantic-era house and the plant-like Palacio Longoria, then the tomb church of a childless king and queen. End in Plaza de Chueca, heart of Madrid Pride, and the San Antón market.
Twelve stops, about 2.7 km and 75 minutes, flat, at your own pace, in English. Entry to the Museo del Romanticismo is not included.
What to bring
- Phone and audio: Bring a fully charged phone and earphones so you can listen to the self-guided audio throughout the walk.
- Connectivity: Use mobile data for the GPS map, or open the tour on Wi-Fi before you set off.
Additional information
- Public transport: You can reach the starting point easily using nearby metro stations and bus stops.
- Suggested start time: For church events, start Tuesday to Saturday around 10:45 am, or Sundays at 11:30 am.
- Crowds and noise: Expect loud and crowded streets in Malasaña and Chueca during weekend nights.
- Church etiquette: Keep your voice low during Mass in working churches along the route.
- Personal belongings: Keep bags closed and avoid leaving phones on café tables in crowded areas.
- Pride season: During Madrid Pride in late June and early July, Chueca may have street closures that affect your route.
- Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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