Madrid Dark History: Murders, Ghosts & Satanic Rituals Tour

The Streets Where Madrid's Darkest Stories Still Echo

You walk Madrid's oldest plazas and shadowed alleys hearing documented stories of murders, witches, satanic rituals and unsolved crimes that shaped the city's history. The guide provides printed materials, stays available after the tour for recommendations, and keeps groups small enough to ask questions. Payment secures your place. You tip the guide at the end based on what you got from it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Plaza Mayor15m
2. Plaza de Oriente10m

Explore Madrid's dark legends and crimes

• Meet at Plaza Mayor
• Visit the cursed church
• Walk through the Alley of Hunger
• See Raimundita's ghost and Apostolic Nuncio
• Explore Fallen Angel and satanic rites
• Learn about Fallen Angel satanic rituals
• Discover the Crime of Captain Sanchez
• Visit Vallecas file, Madrid's first cemetery

The experience

The cobblestones under Plaza Mayor have absorbed centuries of whispers: some of them screams. This dark history tour of Madrid doesn't soften the edges or dress up the past in museum language. You start at the plaza itself, where the guide walks you through the actual locations where murders happened, where witches were hunted, where satanic rituals took place in the city's oldest corners. The Alley of Hunger, the cursed church, the crime of Captain Sanchez. These aren't invented tales for tourists. They're documented events that shaped Madrid's shadow side, the part locals know but don't advertise.

The route moves between Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Oriente, threading through the medieval streets where the city's worst stories are still embedded in the architecture. You'll hear about Raimundita's ghost at the Apostolic Nuncio, about the Fallen Angel and the satanic rites that occurred there, about the first cemetery and the Vallecas file: cases that remain unsolved or infamous enough that Madrid residents still talk about them. The guide doesn't perform or dramatize. They lay out the facts, the dates, the names, and let the weight of what actually happened do the work. It's the kind of tour where you walk past a quiet corner and suddenly understand why locals cross the street there after dark.

What sets this apart from generic ghost walks is the printed material you get: teaching tools and documents that ground each story in real history rather than folklore. After the tour ends, the guide stays available for personalized recommendations about what else to see in Madrid, so you're not left wondering where to go next. The whole thing is built for small groups, which means the pace doesn't rush and you can ask questions without holding up thirty people behind you. Wheelchair accessible throughout, and the route sticks to public areas and main streets, so it's manageable for most fitness levels.

What’s included

Your tour includes a local guide who leads you through Madrid's darkest historical sites, printed materials and teaching tools handed out along the route to ground each story in documented fact, and personalized recommendations from the guide after the tour ends so you know where to explore next in Madrid. The guide's contribution is a tip you decide on at the end, based on your experience.

Options for this experience

2 options

Night Tour, conducted in Spanish5 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 18:30

"Terror Night" Tour, conducted in English11:00, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 2h 25m, runs every day, 5 start times, from € 2.39 per group, with a live guide in English and Spanish, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except Saturday: 11:00, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00Saturday: 11:00, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00 and 18:30

Book up to1h before

GroupUp to 26

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tours Madrid | TOURSTILLA

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want Madrid's real history, not the polished version, and don't mind walking through stories of violence and the occult to understand how the city actually shaped itself. The route is wheelchair accessible and manageable for most fitness levels, though the subject matter is adult-focused and not suited to young children.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In Spanish, with 5 departure times. In English, at 11:00, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00.

Where does the tour start and end?

The meeting point is Plaza Mayor. The route covers areas between Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Oriente, moving through Madrid's medieval streets and historical sites tied to the dark stories.

Is this tour suitable for children?

The content focuses on murders, witches, satanic rituals and violent crimes, mature subject matter. Infants and small children can ride in a stroller, but the stories themselves are dark and not designed for young audiences.

What's included in the price?

Entry to the tour, a local guide, printed materials and teaching tools throughout the route, and personalized recommendations from the guide after it ends. Tipping the guide is separate, at your discretion.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces on the route are wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby if needed.

Can I ask questions during the tour?

Yes. Small group sizes mean you can ask the guide about the stories and locations without holding up a large crowd.

What happens if I'm not satisfied with the tour?

The guide contribution (tip) is made at the end of the tour according to your satisfaction, so you pay based on what you received.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.