Descubre Madrid is a guided walking tours programme offering visits through the city's most interesting places. Some of these tours have been specially designed for impaired people.

With its Descubre Madrid (Discover Madrid) programme the Madrid Municipal Tourist Board hopes to introduce growing numbers of people to the history, art, architecture, literature and legends of the city.

The following guided tours have been specially designed for impaired people with the collaboration of the ONCE (National Blind Org) the FESORCAM (Madrid 's Deaf People Org) and PREDIF (PRM National Org): bookings for any of these visits should be made through these organizations.

Blind and visually impaired visitors:

-"Alrededores del Palacio Real a través del tiempo"
The Royal Palace , its surroundings and neighbourhood through time.
Meeting point: Plaza Mayor, 27 (Centro de Turismo de Madrid).
Time: 11:00 h.
Dates: October 21st, November 18th and December 16th.

-"Leyendas del Viejo Madrid"
Legends of Old Madrid
A visit which will let you get to know most popular legends in the city through streets, squares and popular characters.
Meeting point : Plaza de la Villa.
Time: 11:00 h.
Dates: October 7th, November 4th and December 2nd.

Deaf and hearing impaired visitors: 

-"Alrededores del Palacio Real a través del tiempo"
The Royal Palace, its surroundings and neighbourhood through time. Meeting Point: Plaza Mayor, 27 (Centro de Turismo de Madrid).
Time: 11:00 h.
Dates: October 28th, November 25th and December 23rd.

People with reduced mobility:

-"Madrid de los Borbones"
When Luis XIV grandson, Felipe de Anjou, arrived to Madrid in 1701 he brought with him the French style and likes both in the cultural and fashion trends. Emblematic city buildings and areas as the Paseo del Prado, Puerta de Alcalá, Museo del Prado, Jardín Botánico and the final Works at the Palacio Real, were made under his reign.
Meeting Point: Paseo de la Infanta Isabel, 1 (Ministerio de Agricultura).
Time: 11:00 h.
Dates: October 15th, November 12th and December 10 th.

Bookings:

Blind and visually impaired visitors:
Dirección Territorial de la ONCE
Unidad de Cultura, Empleo y Tiflotecnología
C/ Prim, 3
Tel: (+34) 91 532 50 00
E-mail: culdepom@munimadrid.es

Deaf and hearing impaired visitors:
Federación de Personas Sordas de la Comunidad de Madrid
(FESORCAM).
C/ Ferrer del Río, 33. Madrid
Tel: 91 725 37 57 / Fax: 917 263 843
www.fesorcam.org
E-mail: cultura@fesorcam.org

People with reduced mobility:
PREDIF
Avda Doctor García Tapia, 129 ­ local 5.
28030 MADRID.
Tel. 91 371 52 94 / Fax. 91 301 61 20
www.predif.org
E-mail: predif@predif.net

CENTRO DE TURISMO DE MADRID
Plaza Mayor, 27. 28012 Madrid
Tel. (+34) 91 588 29 06 / (+34) 91 588 16 36
www.esmadrid.com
E-mail: descubremadrid@munimadrid.es

Rebecca Arce

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