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“I highly recommend this tour. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and fun! We learned so much and enjoyed the walk.”
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.
“Jo was amazing! She had a servant mindset, very knowledgeable about the food and culture, and problem solved when streets were closed due to political event. The food stops were awesome and 3.5 hours was enough. Great locations and stops along the way”
Madrid center in 2h20 of guided walking through Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Botín, San Miguel and more, with English help.
“Just enough depth, excellent presentation of history and anecdotes . Never dull, always amusing. Our guide was very informative”
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.
“Tour was excellent, and our guide was extremely knowledgeable and well spoken. We had a small group and we were able to be very interactive with our 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.
“Paid for a walking tour on line. When I turned up, it was a free walking tour with anticipated tip to be given to the guide. Not mentioned in your promotion. You've just taken money for a free service. On the tour, we saw very few attractions, going to the Plaza de Mayor, the oldest…”
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.
“Mateo was an awesome guide. Even though he had just returned from his own trip, he came to work and showed us a very relaxed, fun filled, educational tour of Madrid's tapas scene. Had so much fun and the food was great. We even went back to some of the places that he took us!”
Walk Madrid’s top squares with an official English guide and 3-D VR glasses. A guided, mobile-ticket experience in about 1h45.
“Great overview of city’s history with incredible 3-D pictures of it’s transformation. Guide spoke excellent English and has a good knowledge of history.”
A 2.5-hour French walking tour of Madrid’s historic core, from Puerta Cerrada to Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace area.
“Brilliant tour by our very animated guide Abdul. Fantastic English. Very clear and easy to understand as well as being extremely entertaining. Highly recommended.”
A 3-hour Madrid tapas and history night with a drink at every stop, three classic bars, and churros with chocolate to finish.
“This food and cultural tour was phenomenal! Carmen was one of the greatest guides we’ve had the pleasure of meeting and touring with. She was knowledgeable, kind and full of energy - if you’re into a truly local experience, you’ve found the right tour. We had incredible local food at three different places she took…”
Madrid Local wine and tapas lunch tour mixes Spanish wine tastings, classic tapas, and a walk through La Latina history. Ends in Plaza Mayor.
“Pleasant experience with food tasting and learn history at the same time. It was wonderful to have to walk around slow and or fast and have some fantastic tips about restaurant, coffee shops, and markets etc”
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.
