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Street art in Lavapiés
Your local guide
Laura Giménez
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Highlights
- Large murals from a public art programme
- A piece hidden in a residential courtyard
- Newer work beside weathered survivors
- A muralist's own read on the walls
- Street art with real context behind it
About this tour
This session walks Lavapiés looking specifically at its street art, from the large murals on Calle del Doctor Fourquet to a smaller piece hidden in a residential courtyard. You see work from an ongoing public art programme alongside pieces that exist almost by accident. As a trained muralist myself, I read these walls a little differently than most guides.
We move slowly enough that you can actually read the details in each mural rather than glancing past it. I point out which pieces are newer and which have survived years of weather and repainting around them. Questions about specific artists or techniques come up regularly, since that is genuinely my own background.
This suits anyone interested in street art and public art programmes specifically. It also works well paired with the wider Lavapiés walking session for fuller context on the neighbourhood.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Madrid before heading out.
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Calle del Doctor Fourquet 21 min
Large-scale murals cover several building sides along this street, part of an ongoing public art programme. I point out which pieces are recent and which have survived years of Madrid's weather.
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A courtyard mural 21 min
Tucked into a residential courtyard, one mural is barely visible from the street itself. I explain how the artist got permission to paint here and what the piece is meant to represent.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Madrid: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Callos a la madrileña and Malasaña, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Madrid, showing you Calle del Doctor Fourquet and A courtyard mural live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I hold the phone steady on each wall so you can actually read it.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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