🏨 Lavapiés: The most multicultural neighbourhood of Madrid, Private Walking Tour Activity

Overview

Lavapiés is one of the most popular neighbourhoods in Madrid, and often known as the most multicultural in Europe. It is located inside the downtown area, an industrial part of the city since the XVIII century, when royal factories were created. Bullfighters, Caleseros (carriages drivers), and Manolos (Jewish descendants) inhabited here traditionally.
The tiny and old apartments made for the low-class workers were chip enough for the immigrants from the '80s on, generating a new cultural landscape.
For the past 10 years, there have been great projects to rehabilitate the old buildings and promote Lavapiés’ economy through culture. Theatres, Exhibition centres, cultural foundations, and a circus have raised up. It has also dozens of bars, cafes, and restaurants from every possible country.

The British magazine “Times Out” named it the coolest neighbourhood in the world in 2018. You will be able to deeply discover all of it with an expert in a private Tour

What's Included

Local taxes

Official private guide

Pick up from the hotel

What's Not Included

Private transportation

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 6 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 120

Additional Info

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Public transportation options are available nearby
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Lavapies

Lavapiés is one of the most popular neighbourhoods in Madrid, and often known as the most multicultural in Europe. It is located inside the downtown area, an industrial part of the city since the XVIII century, when royal factories were created. Bullfighters, Caleseros (carriages drivers), and Manolos (Jewish descendants) inhabited here traditionally.
The tiny and old apartments made for the low-class workers were chip enough for the immigrants from the '80s on, generating a new cultural landscape.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia

Outside Lavapiés, we can appreciate a great contrast: Royal Monasteries, Aristocratic Palaces, and wonderful Buildings, like Reina Sofía Museum (Built as the General Hospital).
We will not enter.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wrongly known as the old Sinagoga, San Lorenzo church was the heart of Lavapiés social life and traditions.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Tabacalera de Lavapies

From 1780, this is the oldest factory building we preserve of the long tradition of Lavapiés.
Famous - among other things - for the up to 6000 women who worked here and their fighter spirit.
Nowadays, a part of this huge building is a social center, administrated by the neighbors, with non-profit aims; a part of it is a great contemporary art exhibition center, and part of it is still abandoned.
One of the bests examples of the great mixture that characterizes Lavapiés.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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