MADRID
Madrid’s best days out.
The 15 historical tours worth your time in Madrid, with what each one costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it.
A 2.5-hour walking tour through Madrid’s historic center, from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor to the Royal Palace viewpoint.
Most Popular“Amazing detail and energy provided by David! He knew his history and was able to get the entire group engaged and having a wonderful time.”
Private 100% electric tuk-tuk tour of Madrid’s sights and local food stops with blankets, photo breaks, and a no-wait start.
“Informative and entertaining. Laura, our driver, was hilarious and quite knowledgeable about the history of Madrid. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the city. Outstanding!”
Madrid’s historic centre in a 2–3 hour tapas-and-wine walk: pastry, Iberian ham, squid sandwich, vermouth, and a daily secret dish.
“This was the perfect way to explore the city and learn about local culture and cuisine. There were seven people in our group which was a great size for navigating the streets and seating in the restaurants. It allowed us to get to know others in the group and hear our guide Jorge, when he…”
Madrid center in 2h20 of guided walking through Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Botín, San Miguel and more, with English help.
“Very nice and the guide full of energy and passion. Nice way to get into the City history and armosphere”
A 4-hour English tour with skip-the-line access to the Prado, a Plaza Mayor stroll, and a guided Royal Palace visit in Madrid.
“The tour started promptly at 1130am. David, the tour guide, was amazing. As we were walking from the first place to the second place, he showed and talked about many historical sights and figures. We were very impressed! Overall, amazing experience and would highly recommend David as the tour guide.”
Madrid tapas at night: a 3.5-hour small-group walk mixing history, guided ordering, croquettes, wine, and a paella dinner.
“Great evening of food, culture and history of Madrid with an easy walk around central Madrid. Pablo was a fantastic guide, answered all our questions, and knew a lot of ins and outs having grown up here. Would definitely recommend!”
A 2.5-hour guided walk through Madrid’s Austrias and historic center, linking Puerta del Sol to Ópera with outside stops and stories.
“Marta was a great tour guide we had a small group and she made sure everyone felt included provided lots of fun facts and details during the tour. She was very nice and clearly enjoys her job!”
Private Segway tour in Madrid’s historic center with quick training and guided glides past Plaza Mayor, Almudena, and Royal views.
“The Segways were easy to learn and control. We did the 2 hour tour which included parts of the historic district and El Retiro Park. Andrei gave us interesting highlights along the way, plus made sure we were safely escorted through traffic.”
Taste Madrid at four taverns in 3 hours with tapas, wine and vermouth, plus guided history at Plaza Mayor and Barrio de Las Letras.
“Awesome food tour - guide EJ was most informative and very accommodating for those with special dietary needs.”
Walk Madrid’s top squares with an official English guide and 3-D VR glasses. A guided, mobile-ticket experience in about 1h45.
“Nice tour and our guide was great. Not to hard walking mostly flat. Easy to get around and see all the sights.”
A 2.5-hour French walking tour of Madrid’s historic core, from Puerta Cerrada to Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace area.
“Leire made this walking tour informative interesting and amusing. What a wonderful guide with amazing knowledge and interesting stories. I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would recommend to anybody visiting Madrid. Thank you Leire, you should be promoted to minister of tourism!”
A 3-hour Madrid tapas and history night with a drink at every stop, three classic bars, and churros with chocolate to finish.
“She was in such a hurry to get it done! It was no fun. Very little history and the tapas were good but talk was awkward”
Madrid Local wine and tapas lunch tour mixes Spanish wine tastings, classic tapas, and a walk through La Latina history. Ends in Plaza Mayor.
“Daniel the guide was excellent”
Private 3-hour Madrid food tour through historic shops with ham, tapas, vermouth, markets, and a daily Secret Dish, ending near Calle Mayor.
“Jorge was great, he was extremely informative and accommodating. There is a lot of information, it is probably better to schedule this tour early on in your trip as you get information about where to go and what to do in Madrid.”
3.5-hour guided walk through Madrid’s historic core, from Puerta del Sol to Plaza Mayor and San Miguel Market, with local tips.
“Great tour with lots of local information,”
Every corner of the city, and every road out of it.
