Madrid Self-Guided Audio Tour – DareMapp App
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Explore Madrid at your own pace with the DareMapp self-guided audio tour: 7 routes, from the Prado to Gran Via. No guide, available 24/7, in 6 languages.
- Unlimited access to over 10 hours of content
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Spanish, English, Portuguese +3
- Mobile ticket and instant confirmation
From €10 per person≈ $11 approx.
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Practical details
- Duration
- Unlimited access to over 10 hours of content
- Guide languages
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · German
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Instant confirmation
- Right after booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes · flag it when booking
- Minimum age
- 1+
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before
Highlights
- Explore Madrid at your own pace, with no fixed schedule and no group
- Choose the stops you want and skip the ones you don't
- Listen whenever you like: pause and resume the audio anytime
- Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — the access never expires
- Discover Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Gran Vía, El Retiro park and the Prado Museum, plus up to 7 themed routes (essential Madrid, Barrio de las Letras, La Latina, Paseo del Arte, Chueca...) with hundreds of points of interest in total — DareMapp's most complete catalogue
Our take
This is the right pick if you want to explore Madrid on your own terms, without a schedule or a group: you start the route whenever you feel like it and go at whatever pace suits you. What you won't get is the warmth of a live guide, their stories, or the chance to ask questions on the spot — if that's what you're after, a tour with a physical guide is the better fit. For families, independent travellers, or anyone who likes to explore slowly, it works really well.
What's included
- Going at your own pace, with no schedule and no group
- Choosing whichever stops you want along the route
- Listening to the audio whenever you like, with the option to pause and resume
- 24-hour, 365-day-a-year availability
- Food and family-activity recommendations built into the app
Not included
- A physical guide (this is a fully self-guided experience, with no companion)
Good to know
Things to keep in mind
- Suitable for the whole family: minimum age 1 year
- App available in Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Italian and German
- Wheelchair- and stroller-friendly; service animals welcome
- Good access to public transport around the route
- The access code arrives on your ticket after purchase and never expires
Meeting point
No meeting point: the route is activated from your phone with the code you receive after purchase, at whatever time and place you choose in Madrid
The experience
What you'll discover
The DareMapp app guides you through Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Gran Vía, El Retiro park and the Prado Museum, plus up to 7 themed routes (essential Madrid, Barrio de las Letras, La Latina, Paseo del Arte, Chueca...) with hundreds of points of interest in total — DareMapp's most complete catalogue, all narrated with audio in your own language. There's no physical guide: it's a fully self-guided experience, built so you decide what to see, how long to stay, and in what order.
How it works
After booking you get a reference code on your ticket. Enter it in the DareMapp app (available in Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Italian and German) and start the route whenever you like, wherever in Madrid you choose. There's no meeting point and no fixed schedule: you can pause and resume the audio at any time, pick only the stops that interest you, and enjoy it 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — the access never expires. The app also includes food and family-activity recommendations for the rest of your visit.
Who I'd recommend it to
- Independent travellers who'd rather not be tied to a schedule or a group.
- Families with young children or a stroller, who need the flexibility to stop whenever they need to.
- Anyone who wants to explore Madrid at a relaxed pace, without a live guide setting the tempo.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, with a full refund; a 100% charge applies if cancelled with less notice.
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Direct booking with ExploraSpain: the activity is run by a local operator we have selected, you pay by card through Bókun's secure gateway, and we look after you before and after booking.
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