Photos: JasonParis from Toronto, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Eduardo Pitt from Madrid, Spain, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: JasonParis from Toronto, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Eduardo Pitt from Madrid, Spain, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Malasaña bars and the Movida
Your local guide
Javier Ortega
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Highlights
- Plaza del Dos de Mayo and the 1808 uprising
- Bars that hosted Movida bands in the 1980s
- A vermut bar, a rock bar, a cocktail bar
- Why Madrid goes out after midnight
- Three bars, three rounds, explained by the guide
About this tour
This session moves through Malasaña after dark, from Plaza del Dos de Mayo to the bars that carried the Movida of the 1980s. You see a vermut bar, a rock bar and a cocktail bar, each part of the neighbourhood's nightlife story. It is Madrid's after-hours culture explained bar by bar.
The guide starts with a sound check, then walks between the three bars, pointing out what each one has kept from its history. You can ask questions throughout, and a short list of the bars follows by message once the call ends.
This suits anyone curious about Madrid's nightlife habits before heading out themselves. It also suits viewers who remember the Movida and want to see what is left of it.
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 7 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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Plaza del Dos de Mayo 21 min
The camera stands in Plaza del Dos de Mayo, named for the 1808 uprising against Napoleon's troops. The guide points out the surviving gate from the old barracks and explains why the square became Malasaña's social centre two centuries later.
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Movida-era bar 21 min
Inside a bar that hosted bands during the Movida of the 1980s, the guide points out old flyers and photographs still on the walls. He explains how the movement turned Malasaña into the centre of Madrid's nightlife almost overnight.
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Vermut, rock and cocktail bars 21 min
The walk moves between a vermut bar, a rock bar and a cocktail bar, each with a different crowd and sound. The guide explains why Madrid nights start so late and what that has to do with the working week.
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Your questions 14 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 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bocadillo de calamares and La Latina, 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 12 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 Plaza Mayor and Royal Palace of Madrid 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.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
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 walk Madrid live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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