We had often heard that Madrid was less popular than Barcelona. To be honest, we thought so too – right up until we traveled to the Spanish capital and explored its streets with private guide Irina Anisimova. After that... after that we realized just how fascinating this city is, and how unfairly overlooked! That is how our Madrid audio guide for iPhone and Android was born – to tell you all about the beauty of Spain’s capital.

We created these stories together with a professional voice actor and sound engineer, so the result turned out genuinely excellent. This is not just a set of facts, city legends or trivia – it is a full-fledged guide that will lead you along several routes through Madrid, with the confidence that you will not miss anything interesting.

The Russian-language Madrid audio guide can be downloaded in the Ever.Travel mobile app. To show you that we are not selling you a pig in a poke, listen to the track at the top of this page – it is an excerpt from one of the city audio walks. There are five in total: the first, about the city itself, is available for free, while the others cost $1–2. Compared with traditional paper guidebooks, that is about ten times cheaper – and far more convenient. You do not need to keep stopping to read what kind of place is in front of you. Just put on your headphones and stroll, enjoying engaging stories.

By the way, if you are planning to continue your trip around Spain after Madrid, we recommend downloading the Barcelona audio guide. It is more modest for now – there is only one audio walk in it – but what a walk it is: along the city’s brightest, liveliest and most iconic place, La Rambla.

But back to Madrid. Let us tell you exactly which tours you will find in the Ever.Travel app.

Welcome to Madrid! We will tell you what to see, taste, learn and experience when you find yourself in Spain’s capital for the first time.

You can play this story on the plane to Madrid, over breakfast at your hotel, or while setting off on the walk from Retiro metro station to Cibeles Square marked on our map. We want to immerse you in the wonderful atmosphere of the Spanish capital, share the most amazing facts from Madrid’s history, and suggest how to plan your walks so you can see as many of the city’s sights as possible.

And to give you strength for all those walks, as a bonus we will explain how to tell tapas from churros, where to try real paella and the El Madroño liqueur, and why you simply should not leave Madrid without taking home a kilo or two of jamón :)

Author of the tour: private Madrid guide Irina Anisimova

Duration – 20 minutes

Download the Madrid audio guide for free right now!

From one of the city’s most beautiful squares, Plaza de Cibeles, we will set off along the Paseo del Prado, home to Madrid’s famous “Golden Triangle” of museums. You will learn which masterpieces to look for in each collection, and then we will stop by Atocha Station, where you will also find a whole series of original art objects. As a reminder, you can download this audio tour in the Ever.Travel mobile app.

Author of the tour: private Madrid guide Irina Anisimova

Duration – 45 minutes

Audio guide price: 200 piastres (about $2)

This walk includes:

From one of Madrid’s main symbols, the Metropolis building, we will walk to Puerta del Sol – the locals’ favorite meeting place. From there we will continue to Plaza de España, where you will learn the life story of one of the country’s greatest writers, Miguel de Cervantes, and we will finish near the ancient Egyptian Temple of Debod. The Ever.Travel audio guide will not only lead you along the route, but also tell you about all the interesting places you meet on the way.

Author of the tour: private Madrid guide Irina Anisimova

Duration – 35 minutes

Audio guide price: 100 piastres (about $1)

This walk includes:

This is probably the most gastronomic of our tours. We will sample a variety of Spanish delicacies in shops, restaurants, markets and even museums. Then, for food for the soul, we will head to Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa and Almudena Cathedral. You will find all the insider tips in the Ever.Travel mobile app.

Author of the tour: private Madrid guide Irina Anisimova

Duration – 40 minutes

Audio guide price: 100 piastres (about $1)

This walk includes:

On this walk through the elegant Salamanca district, we will learn the unusual story of how it was built, recall Christopher Columbus’s greatest geographical discovery, peek into the luxurious boutiques of Serrano Street, admire the famous Alcalá Gate, and finish with a picnic in Buen Retiro Park. The Ever.Travel guide is ready to be your reliable and engaging companion.

Author of the tour: private Madrid guide Irina Anisimova

Duration – 35 minutes

Audio guide price: 100 piastres (about $1)

This walk includes:

Still have questions about where to find the audio walks and how to download them? Take a look at this overview, where we explain just how easy, convenient and cost-effective it is to explore with an Ever.Travel mobile guide.

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