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Want to see the best of Madrid? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Madrid!

Destination

Madrid, Spain

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Lietuvių, Español, Русский, Deutsch, Italiano, Nederlands, Português

Included

• Private Guide
• 1 Local Snack or Drink
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 14 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Plaza de Isabel II, in front of the statue of Isabel II (Metro Station Opera) aka Opera Square - Madrid to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See from The Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Madrid so unique

4. Hidden Gems

   Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

5. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

6. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Rudolf 🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Patricia )

25 April 2025

Es hat alles wunderbar geklappt. Patricia hat uns drei mit vielen Informationen und Hinweisen auf liebevolle Details sicher durch Madrid geführt. Auch persönliche Gespräche kamen nicht zu kurz. wir würden uns wieder für Patricia entscheiden.Sehr nette und kompetente Führung

Stefan🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Patricia )

24 April 2025

Die Führung ging genau auf unsere Wünsche ein, Patricia wusste sehr viel über die Stadt und gab uns höchst individuelle Einblicke in die Stadtviertel. Alles endete in einer prima Empfehlung für den weiteren Abend. Diese Stadtführung kann man mit 10 von 10 Punkten empfehlen ! Top interessante, individuelle Führung

Melissa

(About local Beatriz)

21 April 2025

I can’t imagine learning about Madrid any other way. In contrast to the densely-packed tour groups, this was a personal stroll with an expert on Madrid and Spanish history. It was as if we were meeting a life-long friend showing us around a city she justifiably loves. We felt privileged to learn about and visit the most important facts and sites as well as the lesser known. Beatriz made us feel as if we could bask in the city’s beauty and culture without intruding on the city’s authentic life. She is well-versed in the history but also an expert storyteller. Over time, we may forget which Phillip was which Felipé, but we will always remember Beatriz’s warmth. A perfect morning in Madrid

Florentine🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Patricia )

20 April 2025

Patricia hat mit uns eine tolle Führung durch Madrid gemacht. Neben den üblichen Sehenswürdigkeiten hat sie uns auch einige noch unbekannte Ecken gezeigt. Mit sehr viel geschichtlichen Informationen und allgemeinen Geschichten über die Stadt. War wirklich sehr interessant!! Vielen Dank!! Tolle Führung für Neulinge und Kenner

Leah

(About local Víctor)

18 April 2025

Alex🇺🇸 United States

(About local Víctor)

14 April 2025

Victor was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. We really felt that we got to know the fascinating history, culture, the people and the foods of Madrid. It was a wonderful day with time well spent. Would highly recommend Victor as your guide

Sharon🇮🇱 Israel

(About local Majo)

12 April 2025

We had a great experience. Majo is knowledgeable and a lovely person. The tour was interesting, there wasn't a question we asked that she couldn't answer. Even when the rain started we entered the cathedral and Majo had a lot of insights there also. Highly recommended!Amazing few hours in Madrid with Majo

Gill🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Julián )

12 April 2025

Julian was an excellent guide on this tour - so knowledgable about the history of the city, lots of interesting facts and figures and he really brought the history to life. Also lots of tips for good restaurants. We enjoyed a drink with Julian at the end of the tour. Would highly recommend ❤️Fantastic 3 hour walking tour with Julian

Tiffany🇺🇸 United States

(About local Edgard)

9 April 2025

Not only is Edgard extremely knowledgeable, but he’s a great storyteller. He knew many interesting details about the sites we visited while sharing details of the areas where the people live and work. We stopped for coffee and a tortilla where we learned about his career path that led him to become a professional photographer. We felt like we were with an old friend. This tour is vale la pena!Totally worth the time!

King🇺🇸 United States

(About local Edgard)

1 April 2025

Edgard is like a big brother that will take care of everything you need while in the city and outside the city of excursions. I can't imagine a trip in Madrid without him. We practically spend the whole week with our family of 4. We went to Avila, Royal Palace, Prago museum, The El Buen Park, Toledo, Grand Via, La Latina cultural food tour and many more places. He has a van and takes care of everything you need. Best Guide Around for Spain.

King🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marianissa)

1 April 2025

We spent the day with Marianissa. She took my family of 4 around the city and interacted with my kids. She helped him find his Real Madrid items and new soccer shoes. Its like having a big sister taking you around town when you visit. We went to dinner and she recommended an awesome steak place. Perfect City Guide

Francis

(About local Beatriz)

21 March 2025

We booked our gems & highlights tour with Beatriz for the afternoon of our first day in Madrid. She was the perfect guide for this jet lagged couple. Her passion for Madrid and its’ history came through during the tour. She dropped us off at a local’s tapas bar that was the perfect meal for our first night in Spain (and not at all expensive).Perfect start to our visit to Madrid

Sera

(About local Majo)

20 March 2025

It was a lovely tour and amazing experience with Majo. We originally had her booking a bit earlier but due to complications that weren't anyone's fault, she reached out in a timely manner if it could start an hour later. Not a problem. She showed us around the neighborhood, a lot of history and art work that spanned back to the 17th century, and her funny sense of humor. It was such a fun time with her, I highly recommend.

Darcey🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julio César)

17 March 2025

I couldn't recommend Julio enough. He was so personable it made the whole experience really comfortable. He started out with giving us a map and circled the different neighborhoods so that we were comfortable and had a good baseline understanding of the city which was really nice to orient ourselves. He was so knowledgeable and showed us really fun things about the city. Knew a lot about history but didn't make it complicated. Things I would never have known. I would highly recommend. Our tour did not come with a snack or drink but was supposed to? Otherwise it was perfect!Personable and so knowledgeable!

Sarah🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Edgard)

15 March 2025

We had a fantastic tour with Edgard! He was so knowledgeable and such a joy to be with. I would highly recommend Edgard on every level. Fantastic Tour

Ashley🇺🇸 United States

(About local Víctor)

12 March 2025

What a day and tour with Victor- he/we made the most of a very rainy day, such an amazing historian and has a great knowledge and love of Madrid. There was plenty of very insightful local knowledge as well as great discussion about current Madrid, and made us want to learn more about topics and places we touched on during the tour. The delicious mid-tour drink & tapas was very much appreciated as well! We would 100% recommendation Víctor to anyone who learns to learn more about Madrid! Victor The Great

Leticia

(About local Víctor)

11 March 2025

We had the best time with Victor learning all about the amazing history of the village of Madrid. He is so knowledgeable but approachable. We had four teenagers with us and they were all engaged with the entire tour. We loved learning all the background and history of this beautiful region. Book Victor right now!

Caroline🇺🇸 United States

(About local Majo)

9 March 2025

We had a wonderful, informative tour with Majo in Madrid. She was super helpful explaining the history and context of the places she brought us to. Highly recommend for anyone who wants a great overview of Madrid. Majo is a gem!

Olivia🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Patricia )

4 March 2025

Unsere Tour mit Patricia war informativ und interessant. Patricia zeigte uns die wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten, gab uns Tips und kulinarische empfehlungen. Alles in allem ein sehr gelungener Tag. Auch am Tag nach der Tour hat sie uns mit ein paar Tips weiter geholfen!Tour durch Madrid

Jenny

(About local Majo)

9 February 2025

Majo was a fabulous guide. She was flexible, highly knowledgeable about the long history of Madrid, the royal family and provided fun interactive commentary. The snack and beverage were wonderful add on. Majo also provided great ideas for what else to see, do and eat. Highly recommend these personal private tours and Majo. Highly infomative

Katarina

(About local Julián )

1 January 2025

Julian was great - a perfect mix of culture, history and fun. His tour was an ideal way to get oriented to Madrid. I was traveling with my elderly father, and Julian accommodated his speed and needs. We saw a ton, and truly enjoyed it. Thank you, Julian!Fabulous kick-off to our Madrid trip!

GAIL🇺🇸 United States

(About local Majo)

19 December 2024

Our tour with Majo was lovely. The stories made the palace and cathedral very interesting and come alive. Since we were hungry we diverted our tour to a tapa tour! It was fun to learn about Spanish food and to get her insights & knowledge on the menu options in Mercado de San Miguel and the tapas restaurants along the Cava Baja street. Informative & Flexible

John🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Julián )

15 December 2024

Thoroughly enjoyed my time with Juliàn. Very good historical knowledge of Madrid.

Ronni

(About local Mateo )

15 December 2024

We enjoyed our morning with Mateo. He provided us with a better understanding of the historic center of Madrid and also helped us, before we ended the tour, to plan our remaining days in the city. He knew the city well and we enjoyed his low-key and very comfortable way of relating. I would unhesitatingly recommend him. Great Intro to Madrid

Maria🇺🇸 United States

(About local Majo)

12 December 2024

I had a great morning exploring a few popular areas of Madrid with Mayo. She was warm, personable and shared some great recommendations of places to dine and check out during the rest of my stay here. A great introduction to Madrid

Victor🇺🇸 United States

(About local Majo)

2 December 2024

Majo was an awesome guide. She loves her city and she loves the sights. My grown daughters and I enjoyed her so very much and do suggest her to anyone reading this. One thing that stood out with me. She said, when most people travel they want to go to the amusement park and ride roller coasters, this is my roller coaster." as she pointed to the art work in Madrid. It was certainly very nice. Both of my daughters are highly educated and wanted to know details, Majo delievered.Fantastic!!!

Brady🇺🇸 United States

(About local Víctor)

17 November 2024

Victor weaves history and story together in a passionate presentation. As a Madrid native, his perspective is decidedly Spain-centric which will interest the curious and perhaps not align with your ideas. We really enjoyed our tour which ended with a light beverage and snack. Everywhere he goes, Victor will know someone, as if Madrid is a small town. Be sure to pause for hydration, since Madrid is a dry climate.Dedicated Historian

Monica🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Patricia )

15 November 2024

During our recent trip to Madrid, we had the pleasure of a 3-hour walking tour with Patricia. She not only took us to all the must-see sights but also revealed hidden gems of the city that we would have never found on our own. Her suggestions for dinner spots and the best places to enjoy tapas were top-notch. Every moment of the tour was enjoyable and informative. Highly recommended for anyone looking to experience Madrid in a unique and personal wayThe best way to visit Madrid!

Felicia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julián )

12 November 2024

I had a thoroughly enjoyable morning with Julián, walking to some of Madrid’s most important sites as well as hidden treasures, such as the “cookie nuns,” and learning about history and culture along the way. Julián is a knowledgeable history buff with a charming sense of humor. He clearly loves and appreciates his city and sharing it with visitors. Wonderful way to understand Madrid

andrew🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Víctor)

11 November 2024

Victor gave us an excellent and very informative tour around central Madrid We would thoroughly recommend Great tour

Kate🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Julián )

9 November 2024

We had a fantastic tour with Julián. His knowledge is second to none! We learnt so much and saw lots of key highlights on our tour. Julián also recommended a number of excellent local restaurants which really appreciated. A fantastic tour

Karen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julián )

8 November 2024

Julian met us on time, his English is excellent and his passion for what he does was immediately evident. He is warm, friendly and engaging. We enjoyed his company a great deal. We saw and learned things from him that we would never have found in a tour book and he provided us with a fascinating historical overview of Spain and Madrid. He gave us with some excellent food recommendations! Our best meal in Spain was on his list. If you are in search of a tour guide we highly recommend Julian. You will not be disappointed!Perfect

Casey🇺🇸 United States

(About local Patricia )

13 October 2024

We had a wonderful time on our tour with Patricia. She was sure to ask us about our interests and personalized the tour to us. She also had really interesting facts and stories to share about Spanish history, local lifestyles, and her own personal story as well. Fun and informative tour!

Sam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julián )

6 October 2024

We were a group of 2 >>> 1/2 English speaking and 1/2 Spanish speaking. Julian. We enjoyed a perfect tour with detailed explanations covering particularly the history of Madrid, the royal families and the Catholic church in both languages. Little details were much appreciated. Where to take the best pictures, building architecture, and the changes that have taken place over the centuries. Further recommendations bookstore, restaurants and bars. We finished with a very refreshing beer close to Plaza Mayor. We are very grateful to have had such an experience. Gracias!Beyond Expectations

Tim🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mateo )

6 October 2024

Mateo was great at sharing information and giving us a great walking tour of Madrid’s old town area.Great tour!

Nicolette🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marianissa)

30 September 2024

Marianissa was very flexible - booked a last second tour for us and it turned out great, very fun. Definitely going to book tours with her again in the near future!Marianissa is the best!

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carmen)

18 September 2024

Carmen is the best. She was so knowledgeable, personable and chill that you immediately felt like you were with an old friend. Thanks to her, we learned so much about the beautiful city of Madrid that wouldn't have had the chance to learn. Carmen is the ultimate guide and great company. Gracias, mi amigo!One awesome day in Madrid!

Wouter🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Patricia )

14 September 2024

Patricia war super, wir hatten eine tolle tour und haben ein guten eindruck von Madrid bekommen. Wir waren kaputt am ende und Patricia hat alles auf flip flops gemacht, unglaublich ☺️ Top tour

Brian🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Edgard)

13 September 2024

Edgard was excellent! He was very knowledgeable and informative. We learned a lot about the history of Madrid and Spain during our tour. In addition, he gave us great advice on other attractions and things to see while in Madrid. Edgard is very personable, has a great sense of humour and we would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone visiting Madrid. In summary, a great private tour with Edgard.Great private tour!!

Daphne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Víctor)

6 September 2024

We very much enjoyed our tour with Victor. He was very personable and knowledgeable. He took us inside a number of historic tapas bars which we also enjoyed. A great intro to Spanish historic and culture. Great intro to Madrid

Thomas🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julián )

2 September 2024

First off, Julian was very accommodating as we could not make our scheduled time due to flight delay, but Julian happily rescheduled for us. Julian met us promptly at our new time and was very personable. During our tour, Julian exhibited thorough knowledge of of the sites we toured, along with other side stories and legends. We would not hesitate to use Julian again for other tours when in Madrid again!Great tour with Julian!

Paul🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Dawinson)

26 August 2024

We loved our tour with Dawinson - really informative, fun facts , good chat and saw a mix of popular sights, places to visit and good value - always look for these private tours vs being herded like cats in a big group! Highly recommendGreat insight into the real Madrid …

Stephen🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Víctor)

12 August 2024

My family of 4 had a great day walking the streets of Madrid with Victor, he was very knowledgeable and was very generous with his information. Victor was very personable.Great day with Victor

Bryan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Majo)

24 July 2024

We had a wonderful experience with Majo! She has tons of info and fun facts about Madrid... We enjoyed walking around and through the monuments and hearing about all the history. We ended with some tapas and drinks. She gave tons of Madrid recommendations which we really appreciated. If we had more time we would have booked a tapas tour with her. Shes amazing!!!!!!Wonderful evening with Majo

Fatos🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Majo)

19 June 2024

Wij hebben eind van de middag met Majo afgesproken de communicatie ging superleuk . 3 uur lang gelopen plekken gezien ontdekt die wij zelfs niet hadden kunnen ontdekken. Maar ook de uitleg over Madrid / Spanje geschiedenis super interessant. Naar de wandeling samen nog lang naar geborreld tussen de locale bevolking heerlijk Super fijne leuke gids

Cicelyann🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carmen)

11 June 2024

Personable, warm, and full of knowledge. We had a great time walking around Madrid with Carmen. I wish we had more time in the area to explore more with her. We highly recommend booking some time with her. Carnen is fantastic!

Kelly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mateo )

10 June 2024

Mateo took us around the old town and shared the history of the city and pointed out the highlights as well as some off the beaten path places to visit and for eating. We thoroughly enjoyed our three hour tour with Mateo. Great way to start a stay

Monica🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Majo)

8 June 2024

Very friendly and knowledgeable- like being shown around the city by a good friend who knows everything about the city. Wonderful

Andrew🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Marianissa)

7 June 2024

Marianissa is special. She took me under her wing and took me around so many little interesting spots in Madrid. Palaces, the Cathedral, markets and even a visit to a little specialist mushroom tapas bar. She was so engaging and a lot of fun. The time flew by. Thank you Marianissa Great tour with Marianissa

Gerald🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Víctor)

4 June 2024

We have been to Madrid many times and Victor was able to show us part of Madrid we have not seen and did not know existed. He explained all the small details. He was warm and we did not feel rushed and my wife and I had a wonderful time and will recommend Victor to all those we are new and old to Madrid. Fabulous!