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Spanish Inquisition Tour: Unveiling Dark Secrets
4.9
396 Ratings
Madrid
Uncover Madrid’s dark past on a chilling Spanish Inquisition tour. Explore historic sites, learn about brutal methods, and reveal hidden truths.
Uncover Madrid’s dark past on a chilling Spanish Inquisition tour. Explore historic sites, learn about brutal methods, and reveal hidden truths.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Plaza Mayor - Begin your journey at Plaza Mayor, the site of some of the Inquisition’s most notorious public ceremonies.
- Madrid - Explore the origins of the Spanish Inquisition and its evolution into a prolonged era of fear.
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Madrid - Stand outside the former Inquisition prison and envision the dread that once filled its confines.
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- Plaza Mayor - Begin your journey at Plaza Mayor, the site of some of the Inquisition’s most notorious public ceremonies.
- Madrid - Explore the origins of the Spanish Inquisition and its evolution into a prolonged era of fear.
- Madrid - Stand outside the former Inquisition prison and envision the dread that once filled its confines.
- Madrid - Listen to the haunting tale of the mass expulsion of Jewish communities and other persecuted groups.
- Inquisition Jail (Carcel de la Inquisicion) - Discover the story of the “possessed of St. Plácido” and the exorcisms that captivated Madrid.
- Madrid - Find out where autos-de-fe were conducted and the terrifying spectacle they became.
- Madrid - Distinguish fact from fiction: witch covens, exorcisms, and the darkest legends of Madrid.
- Madrid - Learn how the Inquisition influenced Spain’s international reputation, contributing to the “Black Legend.”
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information
Embark on a spine-tingling tour that delves into the mysteries and legacies of the Spanish Inquisition, visiting significant locations in the city that served as the backdrop for this notorious tribunal. The guide will reveal the truths about the four centuries during which the Institution cast its shadow over the city. Uncover the genuine reasons…
Embark on a spine-tingling tour that delves into the mysteries and legacies of the Spanish Inquisition, visiting significant locations in the city that served as the backdrop for this notorious tribunal. The guide will reveal the truths about the four centuries during which the Institution cast its shadow over the city. Uncover the genuine reasons behind the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition, the individuals who orchestrated it, the horrific and brutal torture techniques they used, and the unfortunate souls who fell victim to them.
- Children up to 13 years old are welcome to join this tour for free. We reserve the right to ask for a valid ID for children joining our tours
- The independent guides who employ us to market their tours have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 2 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group.
Location
Plaza Mayor
Your Spanish Inquisition Walking Tour starts in front of the Tourist Information Centre in Plaza Mayor. Look for the SANDEMANs NEW Europe team with a red t-shirt and red umbrella.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(396 Ratings)
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Ruhee2
Jul 12, 2023
A tour with Lexi makes your Madrid experience 10x better! - Did both the general Madrid walking tour and the Spanish Inquisition Walking Tour with Lexi, and she was incredible! Her knowledge, energy, organization, and overall wonderful personality made our entire trip to Madrid so much better - she gave us recommendations for local spots, helped us understand the city much better than we could have on our own, and answered all our questions about the city and its history. I highly recommend going on one of her tours!
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Manishjj2669ai
Apr 19, 2023
Dark and informative tour - Our guide Lexi did an excellent job with this tour. She is truly passionate and knowledgeable about Spanish history, inquisition and painted a wonderful picture for us. She handled a dark and sensitive topic with grace, and we are greatful for that we took this tour!
Sadly this tour did not include any monty python joke! (Boo Lexi )
Definitely Recommended!
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Nora2310
Jan 24, 2023
Walking tour with Lexi - Lexi really made our short stay in Madrid complete. It was so much fun and we learned a lot. She's such a fun, smart and lovely tourguide. Thanks a lot!
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Sfwilker
Dec 5, 2022
Very informative! - Enrique was our tour guide and his knowledge about the Spanish Inquisition made the experience a must for anyone visiting Madrid and interested in learning such an important part of Spain’s history!
Thank you Enrique for such a special experience!
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180eleftheriab
Nov 25, 2022
Amazing walking tour! - Sebastian was probably the best guide I’ve had in walking tour!
He combined perfectly the history and the symbols/buildings of the town!
He also gave us great recommendations!
Thank you!
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106carmelai
Nov 21, 2022
Free Walking tour - Our walking tour with Sebastian was good. He was able to rely to us the history of Madrid in an enjoyable way. You can notice how passionate he is about history and his work. I can easily recommend him to be your tour guide.⁸
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Cecille_g
Oct 31, 2022
Great Evening Walking Tour - Thank you to Joaquin for making such a heavy topic so interesting and engaging while walking through the streets of Madrid. He was passionate and knowledgeable about the Spanish Inquisition and imparted lots of good tips about Madrid.
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Steve_r
Oct 30, 2022
Great Guide, Intriguing Story - The guide, Sebastian, was excellent! Smart, knowledgeable, interesting. He provided a 5-star experience.
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Liens_13
Oct 28, 2022
Madrid walking tour with Joaquin - Joaquin was super !!!
Entertaining, knowledgeable, a lot of enthusiasm... all you want for a city tours!
We still think about what he told us during 2,5 hours
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Z7635dhdanielh
Oct 27, 2022
Interesting and fun - The guide Jovan (from Denver!) was full of energy and genuine enthusiasm for a topic which, even in Europe, everyone has heard of, but nobody really knows what it's all about. Full of information, answers to nearly every question and all very good fun. Definitely worthwhile the money and 2 hours of your time in Madrid - recommended to anyone with an interest in history!
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