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A picture says more than a thousand words! During this unique 3-hour private workshop, your local insider and photography expert can show you all the tips & tricks for you to create the best Madrid street photography.

Destination

Madrid, Spain

Category

Workshops

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español

Included

• Private guide
• City map
• Photography tips from a pro
• Pick-up Included

What you can expect

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 Julio César.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Madrid. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

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. Meet & greet

   Meet me at Plaza Carros and let's get started!

4. The oldest flea market in Europe

   Let's dive into the history of one of the oldest flea markets in Europe. We can visit Plaza de Cascorro and all of its surroundings flooded with commerce

5. Local neighborhood vibes

   Enjoy a stroll around one of the most genuine and original neighborhoods of Madrid. We can even visit the ruins of a building that once belonged to a religious order, now transformed into a library. We will pass several squares that make up this ethnic barrio

6. Hidden corners & streets

   Here almost every street represents a famous writer. We will visit the church that houses Lope de Vega's grave

7. Final stop

   Plaza de Santa Ana or Plaza del Ángel

8. 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.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
• Wait for my personal offer in your inbox!

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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

Lisa🇪🇸 Spain

30 January 2025

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, Julio made the few hours really fun with his enthusiasm and energy. He is extremely knowledgable and we learned so much about street photography. Would highly recommend as a way to explore Madrid. Really fun couple activity

Jaime🇺🇸 United States

6 July 2023

The experience with Julio Cesar was excellent. He is very nice and warm, makes you feel very comfortable from the start. Through the experience he shares stories filled with photography ideas and tips, knowledge of the geography of Madrid and its history. It was a very entertaining afternoon, I acquire knowledge to greatly improve my photography and most important he made me fall in love with this wonderful city of Madrid.Awesome expelrience

Sue🇺🇸 United States

13 May 2023

My husband and I enjoyed our time with Julio. My husband is the photographer and learned things about taking pictures from Julio. Loved that it was just the two of us with him. He took us to place and pointed out things we never would have seen while we were in Madrid. Wonderful Tour

Michael🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 April 2023

I loved the experienced, learned something and had fun. What more do you need.Learning something new each

Jackie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1 February 2023

My husband and I booked this tour. We are hobbyists and always do tours like this when we travel. I have never had a better experience than with Julio. He is kind, cool and interesting. He taught me more about street photography that any other workshops I have done. Simply brilliant. And he knows Madrid really well, so he adds a ton of context to places. Great experience!Brilliant Photography Workshop

JIm🇺🇸 United States

29 May 2022

A delightful walk around parts of Madrid practicing street photography. Julio was a delight, lots of fun, and took great photos! Wish there was some way to share them here. Learned some valuable tips. A super afternoon. THANKS AMIGO!Super afternoon of street photography!!

Dorota🇦🇹 Austria

14 July 2020

Julio was very friendly, had a superb knowledge about Madrid and the various districts and had a passion and technical knowledge of photography which was astounding in its detail. He made the tour feel like a meeting with an old friend. I can't recommend him highly enough. Simply the best

Gracy🇺🇸 United States

6 December 2019

Julio Cesar was an incredible guide with a load of knowledge about Madrid and the streets we were walking. He also taught me some new techniques to add to my photography!! My husband also accompanied us and although he is not a photographer, he really enjoyed everything about our photo walk. He is a great guy to spend the morning with and caters the walk to what suits the customer!! I can't recommend him enough! Do yourself a favor and book him!!One of the best parts of our trip!

Dave🇺🇸 United States

11 November 2019

Julio Cesar is very extroverted knows street photography well, but more important: he knows the different barrios (neighborhoods) of Madrid and can take you visually interesting places off the tourist path. He also gave some very good general photography tips that I will remember long after leaving Madrid. He was also very flexible, adjusting the time of our appointment only the night before. He contacted me in advance to ask questions about what I desired to get out of our time together. Very friendly & knows the city!

Diana 🇦🇺 Australia

5 October 2019

Julio gave us a wonderful insight into life in madrid and showed us many ways to capture moments with the camera. He's experienced, talented and helped both the very amateur and the person with considerable skills already. We both gained lots and thoroughly enjoyed our few hours with Julio.A new way to see Madrid

Scott🇺🇸 United States

25 September 2019

I booked this tour for my wife who is an enthusiast photographer. Julio had great tips for capturing photos on the street and was very knowledgeable about the areas we visited. Informative photo tour with useful tips

Susan🇺🇸 United States

12 June 2019

Julio is awesome. He knows the city well, he bring us to visit a lot of cool places which we can not find in any tour guide book or video. He tough me a lot about street photography also. The tour is extremely fun and good learning experience. I will recommend Julio to all my friends who would visit Madrid.Tour with Julio is an unforgetable exp

Howard🇺🇸 United States

17 May 2019

I had an amazing photo tour with Julio. He took me to parts of the city that weren't frequented by tourist. He taught me a wealth of information about street photography and how to use my camera. Julio's energy and enthusiasm is aa pleasure to be around. Wherever we went, he met people he knew and graciously introduced me to them. I would love to return to Madrid just to learn more about photography from Julio. I highly recommend taking a tour with Julio. Walking around Madrid with Julio

Catalina 🇵🇦 Panama

19 March 2019

I LOVED IT! And was left wanting more. Julio César was extraordinary. His knowledge for photography is very good, and explaining camera functions and concepts was very clear and complete (I started from zero). He knew the city very well and showed around walking and photographing people, loosening up from that fear and practice confidence in such a different style of urban photograph style (focusing on people mostly). He was very friendly, respectful and professional, something I value on a guide. Definitely the best way to get to know the city and their lifestyle, and a great way to mix it with an original touch! Great job, highly recommend! Fantastic and different!

Ashley🇺🇸 United States

24 November 2018

My sister and I booked this tour with my 12 year old niece. The day of the tour it rained hard. Julio not only offered to let us get a full refund, he also offered to do the tour in the rain. We opted to go ahead and do it in the rain and we are so glad we did! Julio offered us great photography tips that all of us could understand and use. He also took us to neighborhoods and taught us about local culture along the way! Highly recommend this tour! Best time even in the rain!

Susie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

29 October 2018

I really liked Julio and he took us to some great places. The lesson in street photography started off well and we had little projects to do on the streets. The flea market was the hardest to work in and I would have liked more tips on how to take pictures of people there. interesting tour

Jean-Guy

19 September 2018

We had fun, we learned a lot, the whole experience was amazing. Julio was great. Highly recommended.Best Photography Workshop Ever

Penelope 🇨🇦 Canada

30 August 2018

We met Julio Cesar in a small square in an area off the tourist track. His friendly and enthusiastic greeting was infectious and made us feel incredibly comfortable. Julio explained in easy to understand terms why we wanted to set our cameras at specific modes for street photography. We then embarked on our walking photo tour. Julio was attentive and informative. He took us to very interesting places sharing with us the history of certain sites as well as how to think about the process of spontaneous photography. We would take this workshop again and again as we know we would continue to learn and explore streets and places. Thank Julio for a great morning.Best Photography Workshop Amazing!

Christine

30 August 2018

Julio César was absolutely fantastic! He gave one of the best tour / workshops I have been to. In a short amount of time, he got us thinking in other ways about how to approach street photography and throughout this time, he provided so much information on Madrid. Would 100% recommend.Must do!!!

Megan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 August 2018

Me and my 5 friends had a great 3 hrs during this workshop. We saw a part of Madrid that otherwise we wouldn't have ventured to. Julio was a great tour guide very friendly and helpful so we all learned a lot about photography during the workshop. Would definitely recommend! Street Photography Workshop

Florence🇨🇭 Switzerland

3 July 2018

Julio was just a perfect guide and photograph teacher ! We discovered many things about the city and also about photgraphy technics...We loved our tour with him. He is very smart and nice. I recommend to anybody to take a tour with him. You won't regret it ! Really interesting !

Laura

23 June 2018

Julio was a great guide who showed us a lovely area of Madrid that otherwise we would not have seen. He had interesting tips to open our eyes and capture shots that we otherwise would have missed! I will definitely keep in mind his advice when taking further shots in the city! Thanks julio! Madrid Street Photography Workshop

Rod🇦🇺 Australia

6 June 2018

Julio met us on time and after a short getting to know each other time and our photographic skillset , we were off on a real Madrid exploration. We loved the fact, that in a short walk, we were amongst locals in Madrid and enjoying all the sights we would never have appreciated on a commercial tour. This photographic workshop took us a little outside our comfort zone on the streets of Madrid, but as Julio predicted; we would soon see our confidence rise. Highly recommended, Julio is am amazing host, guide and tutor. Great fun, great knowledge and a great pho

Victor🇺🇸 United States

23 May 2018

We decided on Julio’s photography tour in Madrid because we have recently upgraded from point & shoot cameras to SLRs. We only know very basic photography concepts but have not had the chance to use and practice with our cameras unless we’re on a vacation trip. Consequently, we really wanted to have a guide who can show us how to best use our cameras so we can practice in real time and become comfortable with all the features our cameras offer. Julio did exactly that with us! After 3 hours (he spent 4 with us!) we became a lot more comfortable and confident with our cameras. He showed us many aspects to photography and we came away with a greater appreciation in photography. Julio speaks fluent ‘contemporary’ English. For us to come away feeling like we learned a lot from Julio meant his communication skill was excellent and his teaching skill was also exemplary. If you have any interest in photography at all, no matter how basic or advance, and wanted to use this opportunity to improve … I highly recommend this tour. Learn our cameras, street photos -perfect!

Rudi🇧🇪 Belgium

18 May 2018

Everybody was very pleased about the guiding tour by Julio . A professional approach who can be recommanded . Best regardsVisit to Madrid

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

2 April 2018

Julio was a superb character... lots of pleasant chat, laughs and tips that will improve our photos to no ends. Thank you again for such a wonderful morning, we hope to meet you again. Incredible Trip

Courtney🇺🇸 United States

10 December 2017

If you're in Madrid and have a desire to improve your photography skills, you should absolutely take this walking tour with Julio! Along with a group of coworkers, I signed up for Julio's tour and came away with a new arsenal of tricks for taking better photos. We did went our first day in the city, so Julio also helped us get a feel for the different neighborhoods in Madrid. Highly recommend taking this tour for an introduction to Madrid, and for improved photography!A+ Experience, Highly Recommend!

Melissa🇺🇸 United States

18 October 2017

I did the Street Photography Workshop with Julio and it was fabuous. We want a nice walking tour of several neighborhoods while talking about photography. He gave me some great pointers on taking street photos. I don't know that I will ever be that great at them but now I have tools to try. I would highly recommend booking an experience with Julio. You won't regret it.Fabulous Time with Julio

Murray🇨🇦 Canada

28 September 2017

We really enjoyed our tour with Cesar. Definitely saw some area of Madrid that we would not have seen on our own. Along the way we learned a lot about street photography. How to set up your camera and be ready for certain situations. I look at my photos differently now. Will recommend to friends.A Great Day

Pete🇺🇸 United States

4 November 2024

Julio was an articulate and gracious guide as he showed us all around the historic parts of Madrid. He presented all of the information in with humor and storytelling that made it so interesting. His English is impeccable so very easy to understand throughout. I'm so glad we did this tour to get the "lay of the land" as our visit to Madrid began!Wonderful tour of Madrid!

Barbara

29 October 2024

Julio shows great enthusiasm and energy and love for Madrid! Great intro to the beautiful riverside part of the city. Julio rocks!

Neil🇬🇧 United Kingdom

14 October 2024

Julio took us around for a short introductory tour of Madrid. We could’ve spent much longer with him as he was fun to be around and full of little tips and quirks of Madrid. Our teens had fun, and that’s saying something!! Thanks. Fantastic start to our trip.

Jim🇺🇸 United States

8 October 2024

Julio was very knowledgeable and lots of fun to spend a few hours with. He tailored his comments about each area to our specific requests and my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with him. It was a great way to get to know a small piece of Madrid. Thank you Julio!Great energy and knowledge!

Abby🇺🇸 United States

16 June 2024

Julio César gave us a fantastic tour around central Madrid. He had great energy and kept it entertaining and interactive for our whole family, including an 11 year old and 9 year old. When he found out we had taken a Tuk Tuk tour the day before, he adjusted his information so he didn’t repeat anything we’d heard before. I highly recommend choosing Julio César for your walking tour of Madrid!Wonderful tour with the best guide

Uyen🇺🇸 United States

8 June 2024

We had our tour with Julio right on our first day in Madrid & that was absolutely exceeded all expectations. His energy, dedication & patience were so perfect that we felt like he was always a best friend. He showed us his great love for the city, hidden gems as well as places we wouldn't have time to visit with him that day. Highlight of our tour was the competition between Julio & my 7 y.o son at the playground that made him come back to practice so he "can beat uncle Julio next time" Julio is the best!

Betsy🇺🇸 United States

26 March 2024

We really enjoyed our tour with Julio Cesar! He was extremely knowledgeable and engaging and we covered an enormous area relatively quickly. We highly recommend touring with him. It’s a great way to see this wonderful city!Great tour!

Wiebke 🇩🇪 Germany

18 January 2024

Julio is a wonderful guide which I can recommend with all my heart. He took his time to get to know me (I booked a private tour) and to then cater the tour to my preferences. He knew so many little details and interesting stories at basically every corner that no regular tourist guide has time to provide. His English is impeccable but after hearing that I used to live in Madrid for a few months some 30 years ago he offered to do the tour in Spanish ( I booked English) which I gladly accepted, but he switched easily to English when I was a bit "lost". I had a really, really great evening that ended with a drink ( my request, my treat, not! included in the tour offer). Hasta la proxima, Julio 💛 Muchas gracias y besitos!

Michelle 🇺🇸 United States

6 October 2023

Julio César is amazing- a genuine soul who gives his all to this tour. His great pride in Madrid, and sharing more about the unique beauty and aspects of Chueca is phenomenal. If you are not comfortable speaking Spanish his English is flawless. He tailors to tour to your interests. Points out & recommends local businesses, reinforces the main thoroughfares so you are always oriented properly and confident to voyage out on your own. He takes time to get to know you personally and customizes the tour highlights to your interests. Highly recommend this tour and especially this guide. Fantastic experience- Julio es lo mejor!!

Jane🇮🇲 Isle of Man

15 August 2023

What a fantastic guide Julio was; warm and welcoming and instantly gained the attention of the children who weren’t the easiest audience. He was informative, but also took us to places that would suit the children (9, 10 & 12) too. I’d love to go back to Madrid and I wouldn’t hesitate in booking another trip with Julio.Fantastic tour of Madeid!

Michele🇺🇸 United States

23 July 2023

Julio was an amazing guide. He was energetic, personable and very knowledgeable about Madrid. He was great with my family and kept my teenagers and 10yr old engaged. We got a great overview of the city and it’s highlights. Totally would recommend him to anyone visiting this beautiful city.Our fiirst taste of Madrid

Briony🇬🇧 United Kingdom

15 July 2023

Julio was a fantastic guide - full of enthusiasm, excellent information, and tailored the tour to our needs. He was so friendly and really made us feel at ease. Thank you, Julio. One of a kind!

Sherry 🇺🇸 United States

5 July 2023

Julio took our group of 8 (4kids,4adults) around Madrid last week and it was such a great experience! He kept the kids engaged and really made the experience special for them! He even went as far as helping us with our stroller in a tough spot and taking the kids to a wonderful park! He gave us recommendations on his favorite restaurants and even offered to help get us reservations. He is a photographer and took great group pictures for us! He knows the city well and his love for the culture is evident in his energy and enthusiasm. If you are considering a private tour of Madrid, Julio is your guy! So fun!

Carrie🇺🇸 United States

21 June 2023

The tour was great - we learned a lot and the Julio was incredible with my kids. The pace was right and he knew how much/what type of information would be interesting for them. Highly recommend! Amazing tour! Kids loved it!

bonnie🇺🇸 United States

10 June 2023

Julio was great. Very communicative beforehand and gave 2 very tired tourists a great tour of Madrid. Highly recommend!!Great Tour

Elke🇫🇷 France

25 May 2023

We enjoyed with outr team a lovely tour in the green belt of Madrid. Julio let us discover nice areas and gave us a relaxing time after 3 days of meetings. Thanks a lot Julio!Discover the green belt of Madrid

Rachel🇺🇸 United States

25 May 2023

Julio was awesome!! He was enthusiastic and informative, high energy and engaging the entire tour. We had a group of 7, and he did a great job tailoring the tour to the interests of the group. Awesoem!

Chris🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 April 2023

Funny, thoughtful, knowledgeable, enthusiastic Everything you need a guide to be ExcellentBrilliant

Florentine🇩🇪 Germany

9 April 2023

Unser Guide Julio César hat uns mit voller Begeisterung 2,5 Stunden Madrid näher gebracht. Viel Wissenswertes, viel Spannendes und Lustiges. Auch für unsere Kinder eine super Tour!Hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht

Heather🇮🇹 Italy

29 March 2023

Julio was so friendly and helpful! The bike tour took us around the city -literally along the slow-moving river and bike trail-providing an overview of the sites that we would experience inside the old part of the city. Julio could answer any questions. His English was excellent. I highly recommend this tour of you want to skip the traditional tourist stops and explore those on your own but get a great overview of Madrid. Great day to learn about Madrid

Matthew🇺🇸 United States

16 March 2023

The tour was great, but if I lived in Madrid I would want to be friends with Julio. So much happiness and great energy. Kept the adults and kids engaged the whole time. We couldn’t have asked for a better first day in Spain. Madrid Tour