Best after dark in our Walking Tours comparison. Two hours of Inquisition history, jails and ghost legends told by a storyteller in period costume at €18 per person: 4.72 from 337 reviews.
Trade-off: Runs at night only.
Last checked: August 27, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.
A two hour night walk through the old town's darker chapters: the Inquisition, jails, gallows sites and ghost legends, told by a costumed storyteller. At €18 per person it is the cheapest evening activity in our Madrid catalogue.
Join this dark history tour of Madrid's old town, passing by churches, monasteries, and places where jails and gallows once stood. As you explore the most infamous corners of the city, you will learn gruesome historical facts, legends and hear chilling ghost stories, told by the voice of an elegant narrator, who will also share the most intimate, atrocious, and untold aspects of the Spanish Inquisition.
This tour runs daily, departing at 19:30, 19:45, 20:00, 20:15. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 12, 2026.
Meet your tour guide beside the small fountain of Orpheus in Plaza de la Provincia. About 100 meters away from Plaza Mayor.
A few meters away from Gran Via.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |