LANDSCAPE OF LIGHT: World Heritage Site

On July 25, 2021, Madrid was added to UNESCO's World Heritage list. Not for a single building, but for an entire landscape.

What is this tour about?

Over 100 artistic, natural, and scientific spaces that together form something exceptional and unique in the world. Madrid didn't make UNESCO's list for one specific monument, but for the sum of everything this landscape represents: world-class museums, historic gardens, monumental architecture, and a way of understanding the city that has no equal.

This tour takes you through it all, helping you understand why it deserves this recognition.

Featured locations

The great museums of the Paseo del Arte
The Prado, the Reina Sofía, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza — three of the world's finest museums — share the same avenue. An unmatched concentration of art in Europe.

El Retiro and the Royal Botanical Garden
Nature, remarkable trees, and historic gardens that form part of the same protected landscape. Flora and heritage in the heart of the city.

Breathtaking architecture
The Bank of Spain, CaixaForum, Atocha Station, the Ritz Hotel, the Palace Hotel… Each building has its own story, and all are part of the same ensemble declared a World Heritage Site.

The Cibeles Palace
The former Palace of Communications is now home to the space that explains and celebrates this heritage. The best place to understand why Madrid deserves this recognition.

What's included?

Guided tour with official Madrid tourism guides (APIT)

Practical information

Price
€10 per person

Duration
2 hours

Language
Spanish

Meeting point
In front of the entrance to the Ministry of Agriculture

Arrival
15 minutes before start time

Who guides this tour?

This route is guided by professionals from APIT (Professional Association of Madrid Tourism Guides), official guides specializing in the city's history, heritage, and hidden secrets.