The Patronato de Turismo de Madrid (City Tourist Board) together with the ONCE (Nacional Organization for the Blind), FEAPS and the FESORCAM (Deaf People Organization in Madrid) have organized several walking guided tours specially designed for impaired/disabled people. Groups of a maximum of fifteen people are accompanied by specialized guides and will be attended by an official interpreter of the Spanish Sign Language (LSE), in addition the guide will use a megaphone for those who might have hearing rest.

People with Reduced Mobility

These walking tours have been designed as barrier free visits. Anyone needing to loan a wheelchair for the tour, should request it in advance to CENTRO DE TURISMO DE MADRID.

-2 de mayo. II Centenario
Meeting Point: Plaza de Oriente
Saturdays the 10th May & 07 June, at 12.00

Blind and visually impaired people.

Guides accompanying these tours have been trained by the ONCE (Nacional Organization for the Blind).

-2 de mayo. II Centenario
Meeting Point: Plaza de Oriente
Saturdays the 17th May & 14th June, at 12.00

-El Madrid Aristocrático
Meeting Point: C/ Almagro, 3
Saturdays the 31st May & 21st June, at 12.00.

Deaf and hearing impaired people.

-2 de mayo. II Centenario
Meeting Point: Plaza de Oriente
Saturdays the 10th May & 21st June, at 12.00.

-El Madrid Aristocrático
Meeting Point: C/ Almagro, 3
Saturdays the 24th May & 7th June, at 12.00.

Discover the places Captain Alatriste visited, enjoy the traditional Madrid , or get to know every nook and cranny of the Retiro Park . Disabled people who would like to discover Madrid and its stories simply have to sign up for any of the routes proposed by the Tourist Board as part of the Discover Madrid programme. 

Information and Booking. 

Blind and visually impaired people:

ONCE-Madrid
Unidad de Cultura
C/ Prim, 3. Madrid
Tel: (+34) 91 532 50 00
E-mail: culdepom@once.es

Deaf and hearing impaired people:  

FESORCAM, Adecosor
C/ Ferrer del Río, 33. Madrid
Tel: (+34) 91 725 37 57 Fax: (+34) 917 263 843
www.fesorcam.org
E-mail: fesorcam@fesorcam.org

People with reduced mobility: 

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

 

Rebecca Arce