Special guided visit May 2 in Madrid 2 h

If you are thinking of visiting the Madrid city soon it is the opportune moment to expand the knowledge about the history of the city through a guided route in which we will place special emphasis on a key date for the chronicle of Madrid residents and their city : May 2 . Travel back in time in a dynamic and entertaining way while our specialist awakens all kinds of emotions in a key guided tour .

A route with an expert in Madrid history that will take you to know (and understand) the reason for the regional festival of May 2 in the city, the commemoration of the rebellion of the Madrid people against the French. A walk through the history of our country led by an expert in History and Cultural Heritage who will guide you to several of the main scenarios where this struggle took place .

If you don't know Daoíz y Velarde or Manuela Malasaña, this experience will introduce you to some of the protagonists of this battle full of anger, anger and especially hope. The tour will begin in the Plaza de Oriente , where the guide will give you a detailed historical introduction about the reasons that prompted the Spanish to rebel against the Mamluks and Napoleon's troops, thus originating the War of Independence .

This guided tour has different stops, such as the Puerta del Sol , where you will be able to appreciate a plaque commemorating the uprising, since this was one of the stages where this hard battle.

On the route you will discover several of the many secrets of history, such as the triggering reason for the Aranjuez mutiny against Godoy, along with the reason why King Carlos IV abdicated, the betrayal of Fernando's people VII or getting to know two of the great protagonists of the fight more closely: Daoíz and Velarde. Without a doubt, details that will leave you with your mouth open. But you will also have the opportunity to appreciate different monuments such as the work of Goya's May 3 executions, where the spirit of the battle is reflected on the canvas.

With this guided route , you will understand how a street uprising managed to expel an entire invading empire, thus building one of the most important events in the history of Spain. A story where courage, heroism and hope will fight hand in hand with terror, massacre and violence, achieving justice as victorious and elevating the people of Madrid to glory. And so the people of Madrid will triumph like David when he defeated Goliath.

Enter, to walk through the streets where the War of Independence takes center stage, to meet the brave people who defended their people. Get into the guided tour of May 2 with us.