CENTENARY SHOPS WALK

Behind the doors of Madrid’s century-old shops lie some of the city’s best stories. On this walk, your guide takes you to family businesses that have kept traditional crafts alive through generations and changing fashions.

Discover Capas Seseña, making Spanish capes since 1901, the fans, umbrellas and traditional accessories of Casa de Diego in Puerta del Sol, and the classic sweets of Casa Mira, on a relaxed route through Sol, Las Letras and Madrid de los Austrias.

Starting time: 10:00 a.m. (approx. 2.5 hours)

Price: €40 per person + booking fee

Minimum 15 participants · Accessibility B

Highlights

Capas Seseña, makers of Spanish capes since 1901

Casa de Diego, known for its fans and umbrellas

Casa Mira and Madrid’s traditional sweets

Schedule

10:00 — Meet your guide in the hotel lobby

10:30–12:30 — Shop visits around Sol, Las Letras and Madrid de los Austrias

12:30 — End of activity

Times are approximate and may vary depending on traffic, weather and visit time slots.

What’s included: official English-speaking guide · headsets · guided walk with shop visits

Accessibility (B): The route is mostly pedestrian, with some cobblestones and narrow streets. Some traditional shops have steps or limited space inside, and the guide can shorten walking distances and adapt the route where needed.

Good to know: if a shop cannot host the whole group, the guide will tell its story from outside.