- When and why was Plaza de Oriente built?
- What are the statues of kings, and why are they here?
- What is special about the statue of King Philip the Fourth?
On the tour, our guides delve into these questions with clear, fact based explanations you can listen to on the spot.
This is just one of 12+ main stops on this self guided phone tour, plus there are optional hidden gems that only appear inside the tour.
- Plays on your own mobile phone with no group schedule or meet up point.
- Live GPS map shows your location and each stop as you move through the city.
- Stories read aloud by our virtual tour guides, Tom and Tammy, with local tips and simple wayfinding.
- A scrolling SmartWalk tips banner shares quick local hints, little known facts, and orientation between stops.
- Each stop includes a custom built “learn more” link you can tap if you want to dig deeper.
- Thirty days of access on that device so you can split the walk and explore at your own pace.
This page provides information to help you decide if this tour is right for you. The live tour uses a live GPS map, provides a wealth of stories and interesting facts, and includes hidden gems that only appear inside the tour.
Bottom line: This walk turns a simple visit into an experience, mixing solid history with moments of fun and a little intrigue, so you leave with stories you remember and something to share with friends and family back home.