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La Latina: Taverns and Cavas

La Latina · Madrid · Spain · Meeting point: Plaza de la Paja

La Latina: Taverns and Cavas
La Latina: Taverns and Cavas · La Latina
La Latina: Taverns and Cavas · Madrid
  • Duration2 h 37 min
  • GroupUp to 15
  • Meeting pointPlaza de la Paja
  • LanguageSpanish, English

La Latina is the Madrid you eat and drink. From the medieval market at the Plaza de la Paja to the Cava Baja, the street of old inns that is now the street of taverns. Along the way, a hidden Gothic chapel, the largest dome in Spain, the gate that was once Madrid's front door and the Mercado de la Cebada. Around two and a half hours with a guide who tells you about the neighbourhood.

What you’ll see

  • Plaza de la Paja
  • Basílica de San Francisco
  • Mercado de la Cebada
  • Cava Baja

What’s included

  • Guided walk
  • Groups of 10 to 15 people

Who it’s for

For those who want to walk La Latina, among markets, walls and age-old taverns.

Accessibility

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How to book this tour

There are two ways and you can use whichever you prefer:

A

Join an already scheduled departure

Fixed date and time. Confirmed: your spot is guaranteed. In formation: you sign up and only pay when it goes ahead. Either way, the amount is held and charged 24 h before departure. If you book more than a month ahead, it's charged at booking.

B

Form a group with your preferences

Does no departure fit? Tell us times and languages. When enough of you come together, we open the departure and let you know.

Scheduled departures

Seasonal note. On Sunday and holiday mornings, the Rastro sets up a few minutes away and the area gets crowded. The rest of the week, La Latina wakes up at midday.

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