{"id":11885,"date":"2020-04-27T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madridfoodtour.com\/?p=11885"},"modified":"2022-05-05T17:39:39","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T17:39:39","slug":"self-guided-walking-tour-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/self-guided-walking-tour-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Self-Guided Walking Tour of Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

With so much to history, culture, and incredible food to be found in Spain’s capital city, it\u2019s easy to get overwhelmed. But as you’ll find out, the vast majority of its must-see sites are located smack dab in the center. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

They’re perfectly walkable from one another\u2014which means a self-guided walking tour of Madrid is the perfect way to get to know this incredible city.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Gorgeous architecture on Calle Alcal\u00e1 looking down towards Gran Via. Photo credit: Jordi Moncasi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This self-guided walking tour of Madrid combines the best of both worlds: the iconic, can’t-miss sites, plus the most delicious and emblematic madrile\u00f1o<\/em> dishes and drinks to sample along the way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Let’s get going!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. Food Stop: Pastries at La Mallorquina<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You’re in for a long day of exploring, and you’ll want to fuel up before you get started. There’s no better place to do this than La Mallorquina<\/a>, an iconic Madrid institution right in the center of the city.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

La Mallorquina has been baking up Madrid’s favorite pastries since 1894. They’re known for their napolitana de chocolate,<\/em> a to-die-for, flaky, buttery, chocolate-filled pastry that makes for the sweetest and most satisfying breakfast. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You can either take your pastry to go, enjoy it at the bar or take it to the upstairs parlor if you’d rather sit down.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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In Madrid, chocolate for breakfast is totally acceptable\u2014and highly recommended. Photo credit: TJ DeGroat<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Now let’s go see some sights! <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2. Puerta del Sol<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As you leave the bakery, take a moment to drink in the sights and sounds of bustling Puerta del Sol, Madrid’s most vibrant and thriving square. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There’s a lot to take in here, but a few highlights are: <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n