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A transforming, luminous and sidereal experience. Enjoy observing the night sky of the Sierra de Gredos, in the middle of nature and away from the light pollution of the city. In addition, during the observation, we will enjoy a tasting of wines from the winery, so you can live a complete experience with friends, family or as a couple.
A really exciting and relaxing wine tourism activity, perfect to disconnect from the stress of everyday life. The surroundings, the night time and the accompaniment will make this sighting a sky of flavours and sensations. The start and end time is adjusted according to the time of the year, to guarantee the best observation. The estimated duration is 3 hours, come and see the stars!
Chinchón, declared one of the most beautiful villages in Spain, has the medieval charm of the 15th and 16th centuries.
Imagine touring its streets, protected by Heritage, in a pleasant thirty-minute ride on a tourist train, while you discover the most special corners and their history through an explanation during the journey.
Afterwards, you will arrive at a centenary winery, where you will be conquered by the wonderful flavours and aromas of the best wines of Madrid. A guided tour of the facilities will take you back 150 years.
You will discover the secrets of the 5th generation of winemakers who continue to make wine in earthenware jars, as well as a commented wine tasting and a tasting of typical products from Chinchón.
This is not a visit to a winery, it is a journey that will take you from the vineyards of San Martín de Valdeiglesias to the best coves of the Pantano de San Juan.
The experience begins in the vineyards surrounding our winery, located in the middle of nature on the top of a hill, explaining the particular characteristics of our land and the viticulture work that is carried out throughout the year.
Afterwards, you will enter the winery where you will visit our winemaking and ageing rooms. In each of them we will tell you about the main steps in the winemaking process. We continue the visit in ValleYglesias Restaurant with our Tasting Menu. And, after lunch, we will go to the San Juan Reservoir. It is essential to come with a swimming suit: you will need it.
A boat trip that will surprise you with the beauty of each of the corners that make up the reservoir. We can take a refreshing swim and regain strength to finish the day watching the sunset from the water with a drink in your hand.
You can navigate the Tagus River as it passes through Aranjuez in the way you prefer: kayaking, paddle surfing or dragon canoeing. A unique experience where you can discover the Royal Site from an exceptional point of view and get a glimpse of landmarks such as the Royal Embarcadero, the 1806 Castle or the Casa Marinos.
Discover Aranjuez, the Tagus River and its surroundings
This is a 5Km route starting from the Club Escuela de Piragüismo de Aranjuez facilities, with a duration of 2 hours and a low difficulty.
An active but calm sport, within the reach of both experienced riders and beginners. Enjoy nature and the landscape. Relaxation and unique sensations that vary from one time of the year to another, from one day to another, almost from one hour to another...
Within this unique natural environment in the region of Madrid, one of the jewels in the crown is undoubtedly the Sierra de Guadarrama. At its heart, barely 40 km from the big city, is the estate of La Dehesa del Guerrero, in the municipality of Becerril de la Sierra.
From there the equestrian routes start, always with a reduced number of participants (maximum six) to offer a practically personalised enjoyment, always accompanied by a monitor, with docile horses that also allow children to join in? Come to the mountains!
Adventure and Nature
The Private Tour to El Escorial focuses on the history of Philip II, son of Charles V and great collector of imposing works of art, incunabula books, as well as religious relics. Philip II was an extremely Catholic king who also believed in astrology and art as tools of state and El Escorial represents the mystical-political vision of the monarch.
The imposing monastery and palace of San Lorenzo de El Escorial was built by Philip II in the 16th century and houses the tombs of all but two of Spain's kings. On our Private Tour of El Escorial you will discover who was left out and why, as well as showing you some of the architectural gems that are not normally shown.
A dedicated luxury tour in Madrid of everything you can't miss.
Our services include the most exclusive and unique experiences among which we can mention: a visit to the Royal Palace, with a visit to some rooms that are not open to the public; a short private tasting of products such as Iberian ham; a visit to the Prado Museum for its most unmissable jewels by the hand of an art historian, or a visit to the best panoramic terrace in Madrid. All with an official tour guide and car with driver. Sign up!
A historical visit to the surroundings of El Escorial, guided by its historical characters. Architecture, anecdotes from the history of Spain and legends, in a walk through the most emblematic buildings and gardens of the town that King Philip II fell in love with.
Discover the imperial city!
An approach to the most hidden history, legends and traditions of the city of Alcalá de Henares, visiting the main places of the ancient Complutum with its known and unknown history.
Crimes, mysteries and inquisitorial processes. Legends, initiation paths and divine proportions. Freemasonry, alchemy and magic. Discover the most hidden history of the city from the team of researchers of "Alcalá Mágica y heterodoxa" and "Brujería en Alcalá".".
The cosmopolitan trend of the Food Hall lands in Madrid with Galería Canalejas. Up to 13 different restaurants are distributed among the more than 4,000 square metres of floor space that make up this great gastronomic hall. A large space in the form of a market of flavours that integrates culinary proposals inspired by the cuisines of the world.
Reputed chefs have designed specific proposals for this new space, which promises to be the new trendy gastronomic experience in the capital. 19.86 by Rubén Arnanz is the proposal of the Segovian chef, Castilian cuisine in a metropolitan format. Rubén is a promising young chef who already has a Michelin Star.
Julián Mármol, who holds another Michelin Star, has installed two new restaurants in this Food Hall: Monchis and The Eight. The former fuses Mexican and Japanese cuisine. The second, The Eight, presents the ember as its great ally. With the use of Binchotan charcoal, traditional Japanese charcoal, its sandwiches and hamburgers acquire a unique touch.
You'll also find Oriental, Italian, traditional, wine and meats and, of course, pastries, desserts and jams... It's all there, at Galería Canalejas!
A cutting ham master will delight attendees with an authentic tasting of acorn-fed Iberian ham. This experience is organised for events and groups looking for an intimate and private experience to enjoy and delight in our great national product.
In addition to the tasting, the experience allows you to learn about the fascinating world of ham, its qualities, the different designations of origin, its processes and particularities. The tastings take around an hour and a half and are paired with Jerez wines, as well as cheeses and artisan bread.
The experience can be organised in private spaces, in the company's premises or at the group's request. The aim, in addition to the delight of the product itself, is to deepen the tasting experience, to observe and learn from the best cutting ham masters about a tradition that crosses all borders. Don't hesitate!
"Dans le noir ?" is more than a restaurant, it is a unique sensory and human experience. It is about having lunch or dinner in total and absolute darkness, guided by blind waiter-guides.
In this restaurant you dine in the dark and put all your senses to the test: taste, smell, touch and hearing. Chef Edwin Cuevas creates dishes and plays with local ingredients to obtain different flavours, textures and smells in a tasting plate to enjoy in complete and absolute darkness. The originality of the ambience also makes the menu something special to discover. Enjoy an exquisite selection with your senses enhanced by a unique environment.
In addition, the experience that stands out the most is with the blind or visually impaired waiter-guides, so they will exchange social roles completely for the duration of the lunch or dinner. They are our eyes and our personal guides during the whole experience!
X-Madrid is the shopping and leisure space designed to reinvent the shopping and leisure experience: more technological, more urban, more extreme, more authentic. A place that puts upside down the way of interacting with consumers who are looking for new alternatives and experiences.
Located in Alcorcón, with nearly 47,000 square metres and three floors dedicated to fashion, sports, restaurants and the best experiential leisure, it has been designed to respond to all those who are looking to rediscover their passions and surprise themselves through a global offer that is out of the ordinary.
From a shop dedicated exclusively to the world of Harry Potter (Callejón Madriagón), to an infinite surf wave to learn and practice (Honna Surf Hub), to two climbing walls, one of them 15 metres high (Climbat); a centre to practice and learn all the indoor and outdoor freestyle disciplines (Ongravity); the largest diving and apnea centre in the country with two swimming pools, one of which is 20 metres deep and unique in Spain (Marepolis); an endless number of experiences await you at X-Madrid. Are you going to try them all?
Since its inauguration in 1984, the Strawberry Train has been offering its visitors, on spring and autumn weekends, a journey through time and space, recalling the route of the first railway in the region of Madrid, built in 1851 on the orders of Isabel II to connect the capital with the Royal Palace of Aranjuez.
The Strawberry Train is a unique cultural and leisure experience, with a journey on a historic train made up of carriages with a century of history, and a magnificent day in Aranjuez, a city declared a World Heritage Cultural Landscape by UNESCO, where you can enjoy its many attractions.
In the heart of the mountains of Madrid, in the Fuenfría Valley, located in the Recreational Area of Las Berceas, in the Dehesas de Cercedilla, you will find one of the largest adventure parks in Europe and the largest in Spain.
There you will find 114 games in the trees and 33 zip lines, divided into 7 adventure circuits: Kids, Explorer, Jungle, Adventure, Canopy, Sport and X-Trem; 5 Initiation circuits and the spectacular Monkey Jump, a 12-metre high jump into the void. There is also an area just for companies with Team Building dynamics (Amazonia Team Factory), unique in Spain. A day of adventure in which you can do the circuits as many times as you want, in a maximum of three hours. Children from 6 years old.
This is the second largest adventure park in Madrid and one of the 5 largest in Spain. It is located in Pelayos de la Presa (Sierra Oeste), next to the San Juan reservoir.
There you will find 99 games in the trees and 25 zip lines, for adults and children, divided into 6 adventure circuits: MiniKids, Kids, Explorer, Jungle, Adventure and Sport. There are also 3 initiation circuits, as well as a 255m SUPER-TYROLEOLINE, the longest in Spain between trees.
A great novelty is the MiniKids circuit for children from 4 to 6 years old. It is an enclosed area with games in the trees and zip lines for the little ones, and works as a nursery, so that adults can enjoy the adventure while the little ones enjoy the adventure at their own pace.
Don't wait any longer and start enjoying!
Flamenco, recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, is an artistic expression born of a mixture of different cultures. Madrid's relationship with flamenco is built through its tablaos, which offer the best flamenco programme in our country in terms of quality, authenticity and variety. The tablaos represent a cultural expression of the first magnitude, which maintains its essence intact, unique in the world.
The flamenco offer of Madrid's tablaos is an essential and unique resource, the best national and international launching pad for the most important artists of this cultural genre. Our region hosts flamenco shows continuously, either in its theatres or tablaos, or in halls and venues.
The legacy of those magical 20th century years remains alive in Madrid, in different tablaos that have been operating in the capital for decades. The tablaos that make up the brand “Tablaos Flamencos in Greater Madrid” " host the main scene in our region. Surely the most popular of all of them is Corral de la Morería, whose origins date back to 1956. It has been recognized as the best flamenco tablao in the world, for its constant and varied programming that, in addition, is completed with a gastronomic offer that does not forget the origins of the place and its culture. Figures of great importance in the genre such as Paco de Lucía, who presented his unforgettable Entre dos aguas (1981) there, have performed on its stages.
TIt is also worth highlighting Madrid's oldest tablao: Villa Rosa, a tablao that began operating in Plaza de Santa Ana in 1911, although it initially did so as a tapas bar and Andalusian wine bar. It was at the end of that decade when it took the definitive turn that would lead it to become "The Cathedral of Flamenco," as it is known today. In the early 1960s, it interrupted its activity for a year, but by the 1970s it had already regained its rhythm and previous splendor. And up to the present day.
We could continue highlighting other venues. For example, Cardamomo, which the Madrid City Council declared a Cultural Heritage of the city. It opened in 1994 as a proposal that combines dance and singing. On the other hand, in the heart of Vallecas, far from the city center, there is El Cortijo, another tablao that has gained national and even international fame. So yes: it is more than possible to enjoy flamenco in Madrid.
HTowards the middle of the 19th century, around 1860, pop-up cafés cantantes began to proliferate, direct predecessors of today's tablaos. Chronicles of the time speak of scandalous places, so that certain social classes were opposed to them, finding them indecent. Be that as it may, all kinds of audiences frequented these corners, with a special presence of the lower and middle classes. Together, they took flamenco very far, to the point that by the end of the 19th century flamenco was the owner of Spain's social life.
As mentioned, Madrid was one of the great flamenco centers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of the great stars of the time decided to move to Madrid to grow in the "court city". Thus, the shows began to multiply. In the 1920s, the Pavón Theater, still located in Embajadores Street, created the so-called Copa Pavón. Its objective was to recognize the talent of the singers, increase their prestige and bring the genre even closer to the public.
In the first competition, names like Sevillians Niño Escacena, Pepe Marchena, or Manuel Vallejo could be read. With this competition, the stage of opera flamenca was born, which never had great acceptance because it left out very appreciated palos (different styles in flamenco), such as bulería. But there were also sweet years in which figures such as La Niña de los Peines or, later, Juanito Valderrama could be enjoyed.
More information: Tablaos Flamencos in Greater Madrid
The Tablao Las Carboneras is located in the central and most popular Barrio de los Austrias. With the spirit of a café, with the soul of the old singing cafés, outstanding figures of national flamenco have performed on its stage.
Pastora Galván, Marco Flores or Rocío Molina are some of them, who have participated with their particular styles in shaping the eclectic agenda of Las Carboneras. The venue has created its own style and is a reference point in the local renovation of flamenco.
The venue integrates a restaurant to accompany the shows on stage. In addition, various exhibitions can be seen on the walls of the venue, creating an atmosphere of cultural fusion and gastronomy that will delight everyone.
This flamenco tavern is located in Madrid's Vallecas neighbourhood. With a folkloric and traditional soul, the place hosts a great flamenco programme that combines with an authentic recreation to transport you with the music..
Just 15 minutes from the city centre, the venue boasts of welcoming tourists and locals alike. This allows it to breathe the air of the big shows with foreign audiences and, at the same time, to remain a meeting place for neighbours and regular customers, in a more intimate and recurrent format.
Thus, the tavern has a restaurant where the Madrid clientele are regulars. Flamenco shows are offered, accompanied by a drink and, in addition, the gastronomic offer to liven up the evening. For those interested, there are also introductory workshops in this discipline, both in English and Spanish. Visit El Cortijo!
Next to the capital's emblematic Plaza Mayor is the flamenco tablao La Quimera, which boasts of being a reference point for flamenco venues in Madrid. On its stage you can enjoy the best-preserved flamenco tradition.
If you like Sevillanas, this is the tablao for you. With an extensive programme offering daily shows, you can enjoy its rich cultural offer until late at night. After midnight, the tables are cleared and the venue becomes a collective celebration of flamenco.
Without microphones and with all the passion on the grill, the artists who parade through La Quimera participate in this intimate and vibrant flamenco. Whether you are looking for a mid-afternoon show or an evening performance, you will always find the best flamenco soul at La Quimera.
El Corral de la Pacheca is one of the most historic tablaos in the city. It opened its doors in 1971 and, since then, it has illuminated Madrid's nightlife with the most exquisite flamenco.
Daily shows make up an agenda where singers, dancers and guitarists join forces with violinists, flautists and percussionists to tackle a multitude of flamenco styles: bulerías, fandangos and alegrías. Whether you are a flamenco fan or just want to discover this art form, Corral de la Pacheca is without a doubt a reference point on the flamenco scene.
In addition, the venue houses a restaurant to liven up the flamenco shows with the most exquisite culinary offerings. The tablao is located in a privileged area, next to the monumental bullring of Las Ventas, a place where you can breathe tradition in every corner. Check the programme and come and enjoy the best flamenco.
In the crowded and central Calle del Pez we find this tablao, an authentic Andalusian beacon that illuminates the capital with the best flamenco offer and one that is a meeting point for fans, tourists and locals.
Housed in the Teatro Alfil, the venue has the characteristics for all kinds of events beyond its dedicated programme. Hold private meetings in its halls on request or enjoy its programme, its flamenco cycles and a repertoire that is always innovative but embedded in the most authentic tradition.
The theatre also offers introductory flamenco classes, which are taught by many of the artists who later take the stage. An exclusive opportunity to learn the skills of the immemorial art of flamenco and then see the most acclaimed masters on stage. Flamenco is waiting for you at the tablao!
In the centric neighbourhood of Chueca you will find this tablao which opened its doors in February 2019. Its young trajectory does not prevent it from connecting with the most authentic tradition of flamenco. Dance, singing, foot tapping and guitar, along with all the folklore of flamenco shows.
The tablao is located in an area with a certain flamenco tradition, dating back to the 18th century, with the mention of the nearby street Calle Barquillo in several seguidillas of the period. The building where the centre is located is a restored manor house, originally from the 19th century.
Come to the centre one evening and enjoy intimate, passionate and authentic flamenco. There are also record and book presentations, conferences, photography and painting exhibitions and even an exhibition of flamenco costumes and fashion.
In the Embajadores neighbourhood you can find this modern tablao which hosts an extensive programme dedicated to flamenco. In its rooms there are recitals of singing and clapping, flamenco paintings and other formats, palos and styles related to flamenco singing.
The venue has a 16 square metre stage, with a height designed to appreciate all the details, including the foot tapping. The room has 80 seats, with tables and chairs of different configurations, to always offer a clear view from any point in the room.
The venue is committed to an emotional, original programme that moves its audience. It is designed both for flamenco fans and for all those who want to come and enjoy the show. Don't hesitate, check out the programme and come to Café Ziryab in Madrid.
Considered by many as the Mecca of flamenco in the capital, this is one of the oldest and most important tablaos. Opened in 1956, it has accumulated more than 60 years of tradition and spectacle, being known throughout the world.
Its fame comes from afar. El Corral is included in the book "1,000 places to see before you die", perhaps the most famous travel book in the world, number one in the New York Times. Countless celebrities have enjoyed a flamenco evening in its rooms, such as Charlton Heston, John F. Kennedy, Nicole Kidman or Pablo Picasso. This is how this place has accumulated countless awards during its existence, such as the recognition as "World Best Flamenco Tablao” of the Festival Internacional de Cante de las Minas de la Unión.
Every night, Monday to Sunday, the Corral offers the most demanding flamenco shows, carefully chosen, being a reference in the current scene of this art. In addition, the venue has two exclusive gastronomic spaces, the Corral de la Morería and Tablao restaurants. Under these names, the Basque chef David García presents his proposals for visitors, having achieved a Michelin Star in 2019, a recognition that he revalidated in 2020 and that places the Corral also as a gastronomic reference in the capital.
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Located in the wonderful landscape of the Lozoya Valley, Rascafría is one of the most beautiful villages in the mountains. It stands out since its foundation by the imposing Monastery of Santa Maria del Paular. We have designed two geolocated routes so that you do not miss anything of this Villa of Madrid. The route "Urban center of Rascafría" and "El Paular and Monte de los Batanes".
Heading towards the town, we will stop at the Plaza de los Trastámaras, built in conjunction with the Casona. You cannot miss the Town Hall or the monumental Parish Church of San Andrés Apóstol.
There is a great multitude of cultural activities that take place in the Corral de Comedias. One of the best times to visit Rascafría are the months of October and November, coinciding with the Gastronomic Days of Mushrooms, Hunting and Wine.
Discover the offer of natural tourism that Rascafría has. The valley is wide and clear, we have designed a geolocated route "Cascadas del pulgatorio" for nature lovers. Do not forget its popular festivities, the calendar of Rascafría is full of festivities.
Learn more: Rascafría Tourism Office
Image Credits: Rascafría © Comunidad de Madrid
The town of Nuevo Baztán was founded at the beginning of the 18th century by Juan de Goyeneche y Gastón as an agricultural and manufacturing center for products in demand at the time. Its name "Nuevo Baztán" is related to the town of Baztán, in Navarra, where Juan de Goyeneche came from. It was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1941 and an Asset of Cultural Interest at the beginning of the year 2000. We have prepared a geolocated route so that you do not miss the most important of this town of Madrid.
When you arrive at the monumental complex, you will be greeted by the splendid façade of the Goyeneche Palace-Church, which was the place of residence of the founder Juan de Goyeneche and housed the administrative core of the factories and industries.
We recommend that you begin your visit at the Interpretation Center, the former cellar of the palace, where you can learn about the scope of the industrial project through its models and audiovisual projections. Take a stroll through the town and walk through its streets and squares, where in the golden age of Hollywood films such as "El Zorro", "The Return of the Magnificent Seven" or "The Three Musketeers" were shot, with the participation of actors such as Alain Delon, Charlton Heston, Lucia Bosé and Fernando Rey.
Complete the day tasting the typical gastronomy of the area in one of its restaurants or catering establishments. Enjoy a nice walk through its surroundings, for example following the Valmores path that starts in the historic center.
More information: Turismo Nuevo Baztán
Images credits:
Nuevo Baztán © Hugo Fernández. Comunidad de Madrid
Palacio de Goyeneche © El Estudio
Navalcarnero Villa is located in the Southwestern part of the Region of Madrid, between the Guadarrama and Alberche Rivers. It was founded the 10th October of 1499, and since then it has been the witness of many historic events like the wedding of the King Felipe IV and his niece Ms. Mariana of Austria, thanks to these events the title of "Royal Village" was given to Navalcarnero.
Navalcarnero and other towns are part of the program Villas of Madrid, get to know them and enjoy the promotions and discounts that the different places offer. What are you waiting for?
More Information: Navalcarnero Town Hall
Image credits: Navalcarnero © Juan Castro. Comunidad de Madrid
Colmenar de Oreja is located in the southeast of the region of Madrid, just 60 kilometers from the capital. In itself, its main square and the Ulpiano Checa Museum make the trip worthwhile, but to complete it... nothing better than a good wine to accompany its rich gastronomy.
A bit of history
The history of Colmenar is linked to the nearby castle of Oreja, a pre-Roman fortress whose remains are located a few kilometers from the town, in the province of Toledo. The castle, for its part, is located in a strategic enclave to control the Tagus River.
In 1440 it acquired the rank of villa, passing through it the itinerant court of the Castilian kings. At the beginning of the 20th century the railroad reached the town, although in the 1940s the line ceased to be operational and today it can be visited as part of the Tajuña greenway.
Famous quarries and other trades
Famous are its quarries from which stone has been used for the Royal Palaces of Madrid and Aranjuez, the Royal Theater and fountains such as Cibeles and Neptuno, among others.
The town also experienced an important industrial development thanks to the ovens where the jars for wine and oil were made. This trade of the past is reflected today in the large ovens where the pieces were fired, which were exported throughout the peninsula and even overseas. Some of them can be seen in the town center.
Some other handicrafts such as esparto grass and soap making also stand out.
Colmenar de Oreja, together with ten other charming tourist towns, is part of the Villas de Madrid program.
More information: Colmenar de Oreja
Images Credits:
Colmenar de Oreja © Region of Madrid
Castillo de Colmenar de Oreja © Sangiao Photography. Shutterstock
Surrounded by the vineyards and olive trees of the Vega del Tajuña, its urban center was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1974. With its film-like Plaza Mayor, its streets full of history and a local cuisine that can be tasted in inns and restaurants... Everything that can be said about this town is an understatement. Come and see for yourself!
Chinchón, along with ten other charming tourist towns, is part of the Villas de Madrid program.
The first settlers arrived in this area in the Neolithic period and lived in some of the many caves in the vicinity, such as the so-called Cueva de la Mora. Traces of an Iberian settlement have also been found in the hill of "El Salitral", while the Romans from neighboring Titulcia established their camps here.
In Arab times, Chinchón belonged to Toledo, until the mid-11th century when King Ferdinand I reconquered the territory between Talavera de la Reina and Madrid.
Under the reign of Henry IV it received the title of "Villa". In the early eighteenth century the county was acquired by the House of Bourbon and Farnese, and the Villa was granted the title of "Very Noble and Very Loyal" in recognition of his loyalty in the War of Succession.Through here also passed the French, who appropriated the property that kept Monasteries and Convents. As an example of this in the Plaza Mayor there is the so-called "column of the French". Will you be able to find it?
More information: Chinchón Tourism