Barrio de las Letras Madrid: Guided Walking Tour

About This Experience

Explore the Barrio de las Letras, a historic neighborhood in central Madrid named after Spanish writers from the Golden Age, such as Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Quevedo, and Góngora. Walk with an official guide and learn about the literary rivalries between these authors, including Cervantes and Lope de Vega, and Góngora and Quevedo. Stroll along Calle de Huertas and see literary quotes engraved on the pavement. Visit the 17th-century home of Lope de Vega, now a museum, and see the house where Cervantes lived. Stop by the Convent of the Trinitarians, where he asked to be buried. Along the way, hear local stories and learn more about the neighborhood’s history.