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Curious to know more about Madrid’s history? Join a local history expert on an insightful tour that will show you a side of the city that can’t be found in any book. This experience will open your eyes to the past and origins of Madrid from a local perspective as you learn about the insights of Spanish history.

Destination

Madrid, Spain

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Русский, Deutsch, Italiano

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 9 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 On the steps of Cinema Callao - 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. the insights of Spanish history

   Your history tour in Madrid will focus on the insights of Spanish history. Learn the impacts, insights and hear stories related to this historic event from your knowledgeable host. Discover the city as you retrace history and go in-depth on the effects this part of history has on Madrid

4. Historical Highlights

   Check out main landmarks related to the theme of your history tour and connect their relevance through fantastic stories and facts from your expert local host

5. Hidden Treasures

   During your tour, you’ll also uncover hidden gems that will show you a different perspective of history as you know it, something you can’t easily find in a history book!

6. Storytelling Journey

   As you discover the historical side of Madrid, you’ll be able to go back in time thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are relieving history in the present time

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

David

(About local Beatriz)

15 January 2025

Great couple of hours with Beatriz. Walking dictionary of Spanish history. Love learning about the Islamic component of Spanish culture. She is a better teacher than we are students. Will try to finish all the homework she set - lots more little places to explore in Madrid before we head home.

a.ruenes

(About local Beatriz)

31 December 2024

We were a group of 8 who were interested in learning about the Spanish Civil War. We spent 3 hours with Beatriz on a lovely, sunny afternoon in Ciudad Universitaria. We all agreed she was the perfect guide for us. She was knowledgeable, charming and just so pleasant to be with. I cannot recommend her any more highly to any person with an interest in history, or any other topic she explores. It was unanimous

Rodney🇺🇸 United States

(About local Víctor)

9 November 2024

We had a great time with Victor. He is incredibly knowledgeable about many subjects and particularly about the history of Madrid and Spain. Madrid history

Lourdes🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Mateo )

4 November 2024

Vicki🇺🇸 United States

(About local Víctor)

27 October 2024

Victor is a very interesting person and we enjoyed our day with him. However, we did feel that the History of Madrid could have been more thoroughly related. Not the tour we expected

Mark🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carmen)

9 October 2024

Spent the morning exploring the barrios of Madrid with Carmen taking us to places we would not have experienced. Carmen’s English is good but she does have a thick accent so you have to listen carefully. We would recommend this tour.Excellent overview of Madrid neighborhoods

Luke

(About local Carmen)

29 September 2024

A fantastic tour of Madrid, Carmen is great and very knowledgeable.A great tour of Madrid

Larry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Beatriz)

11 September 2024

Excellent tour from a friendly and engaging guide. Clearly Beatriz is an expert on the history of Madrid, and is well acquainted with Spanish and European history. We toured many sites and viewpoints. I had already visited One or two, and she expertly modified our route in the moment. She offered some ideas for eating. Highly recommended. Informative, Engaging Tour. Recommended

Scott🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Eva)

22 May 2024

Eva is lovely, and provided so many local tips and stories. Loved it. Thanks EvaGreat insights and tips

Rosie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Patricia )

3 April 2024

Patricia gave a tour of Madrid mixed with her own experiences, which made for a very authentic tour. She really tailored it to our interests and the 3 hours flew by! We’d highly recommend. Engaging and authentic tour

George🇺🇸 United States

(About local Víctor)

6 December 2023

Víctor is very knowledgeable and offered a great deal of wisdom of Madrid and all the sites he showed us throughout the city. He pointed out things and brought us to places we never would have noticed or seen on our own. He is passionate about history and ensuring we left his company with a greater understanding of the history of this area. Great walking tour of Madrid

Thomas🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Beatriz)

22 October 2023

Very competent and friendly tour of the city center, with plenty of space for individual interests. It was a very nice and interesting tour. Many thanks for that!Many thanks for an interesting tour.

Samira 🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Patricia )

19 October 2023

Patricia war eine hervorragende Stadtführerin in Madrid. Sie hat uns nicht nur zu den touristischen Hotspots geführt, sondern auch versteckte Schätze der Stadt gezeigt. Ihre leidenschaftliche Erzählweise über die Geschichte Madrids hat unsere Tour besonders bereichert. Wir sind sehr dankbar für diese unvergessliche Erfahrung! Samira und Familie Hervorragende Stadtführung

Noelle🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Patricia )

8 October 2023

We were very pleased with Patricia’s knowledge and ability to adapt when she learned we had already been in the city 4 days. Showed us things we would never have known to look for and relayed lots of Madrid/Spanish history interspersed with her own experiences. Very authentic and informative. Knowledgeable Guide

Galena

(About local Mateo )

17 September 2023

Mateo is very easy to be around. Very friendly and knowledgeable. He showed us old historic Madrid with very interesting history facts about it. We had a lovely lunch in local tapas place, and he recommended a great local places for dinner. We had a great time! Thank you Mateo!Extremely pleasant experience!

Ruben🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Víctor)

3 July 2023

Una experiencia espectacular. Sin duda como estar con un amigo de toda la vida. El tiempo se fue volando y nosotros disfrutamos y aprendimos al máximo. El algún momento se tornó en un tour gastronómico lo cual nos hizo aún más felices. Salud!El mejor

Ronen🇮🇱 Israel

(About local Víctor)

18 February 2023

Victor was very friendly.has a lot of knowledge for the history and for Madrid art. He guided us off the Ruth spots of Madrid with interesting stories and lovely taps and wine places Excellent experience

Luc🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Víctor)

18 September 2022

On the the 13th of September I did have a tour with Víctor. I think Víctor is very knowledgeable about the city of Madrid. He is able to explain in a way which is very good to understand. I have learned so many new things about this wonderful city. What I like most is Víctors passion for history and art! Definitely recommended if you're into history, architecture and art. Madrid and history from within

Kristie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elena)

29 July 2022

Elena is wonderful. She’s smart, kind, thoughtful and full of history. Do not hesitate to book with her. Book with Elena!

Lucy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Beatriz)

19 February 2020

Beatriz was a fantastic guide. Her knowledge of History is very comprehensive and she had lots of great stories to bring it to life. Thank you Beatriz!Excellent tour guide

Holly🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Beatriz)

18 February 2020

Beatriz was engaging and knowledgeable with excellent English. As a history teacher, she had all the information to deal with our follow-up questions. We really enjoy tours which give historical context and this was just right for us. Thank you so much for a delightful tour! Excellent guide

al 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Beatriz)

27 January 2020

Beatriz gave my 18yr old daughter and I a fantastic overview of history ( Spanish and Madrid-ish ). She was able to explain from centuries past to present in clear ways that kept us engaged. As we walked from location to location, she answered our many detailed questions about modern Spain with ease. As a history teacher, her grasp of the facts was not in question; she was able to transfer those facts in a way that helped us learn more about Spain. HISTORY AT A GLANCE

Gonzalo🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Beatriz)

27 December 2019

El día de ayer pasamos un día sensacional con Beatriz aprendiendo de historia contemporánea y la Guerra Civil Española, fue épico. Beatriz es entretenida y como historiadora y educadora utilizó todo lo que tuvo a sus manos para hacer de ayer una experiencia única. Nuestro hijo de 16 años aprendió de divirtió y terminó feliz y apasionado por todo lo que vivimos. Cabe mencionar que Beatriz diseñó ad-hoc este tour para nosotros, basada en las características de nuestra familia y los temas que mencionamos eran de nuestro interés. No se pueden perder un día con Beatriz en Madrid.Historia y diversión en Madrid

Sarah🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Beatriz)

10 October 2019

Beatriz was an engaging and entertaining guide - she gave a fascinating account of Spanish history of the past 200 years, related to Madrid landmarks. I particularly liked her ability to draw parallels between various historical events occurring in different countries to illustrate common themes. Clearly passionate about her subject, I would definitely like to do a more extensive tour of the city with her in the future. Fascinating canter through Spanish History

Denise🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Beatriz)

21 September 2019

We enjoyed meeting with Beatriz very much; her obvious passion for her subject (history) and enthusiasm were infectious, and seeing the actual landmarks really made the history come alive, informing much about current affairs. As my husband said "a real find!". knowledgable and fun

stephen🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Beatriz)

8 September 2019

We booked a 90 minute walking tour with Beatriz. She was punctual, and gave us lots of historical and current info about Madrid. Some good recommendations for shopping and dining as well. Beatriz even ended the tour at our Metro departure station Informative and efficient guide

Mason🇺🇸 United States

(About local Beatriz)

29 July 2019

We had an amazing experience with Beatriz in Segovia. She planned the trip from Madrid train tickets and all. Beatriz elegantly explained the incredible history of Segovia and Spain. The conversation was A day in Segovia!

Julie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Beatriz)

2 July 2019

Beatriz did a great job of explaining the highlights of Spain and Madrid's history by taking us on an interesting walk through the streets of Madrid. We knew very little about Spain and her descriptions and stories really helped us understand. She is a history teacher and we learned a lot from her. We appreciated that she shared her time with us and kept us out of the hot sun as much as possible. She was excited to tell us interesting stories and information about current events as well. Overall it was a valuable history lesson/walking tour.Crash course in Spanish history

Todd🇺🇸 United States

(About local Beatriz)

2 July 2019

What a great introduction to Madrid. Our friend (and fellow teacher) Beatriz is wonderful, and extremely knowledgeable. We had a pleasant walk, and she dropped us off at a delicious restaurant. We highly recommend Beatriz and this tour. Fantastic

Edward

(About local Beatriz)

7 May 2019

Hey, I can’t say enough about Beatriz . It was great to spend time with her walking the city and getting to know it though the Lens of a political historian. I would recommend her highly.... we would really love to meet up with her next time we’re in town and maybe get to know the city better though her eyes. Thanks again for the great experience.Your an awesome host

Gordon🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Beatriz)

30 April 2019

Had a fantastic afternoon with Beatriz, she has a extremely knowledgeable about Spanish history and politics, and a rare ability to make those topics really fun and interesting. She’s warm, interesting and engaging that will make your time with her seem far too short; if you want to understand the Spanish and Madrid better; and enhance your experience here in Madrid book a tour with her.Insights of Spanish History Tour with a local

jesse.n.german🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mateo )

8 March 2025

Todd🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marianissa)

8 March 2025

Our 10 Tastings of Madrid tour with Marianissa was an absolute delight! From the moment we met her, her warm personality and deep knowledge of Madrid’s food scene made the experience both fun and engaging. She took us to incredible local spots—some hidden gems we never would have found on our own. Marianissa not only introduced us to amazing flavors but also shared fascinating stories behind each dish, giving us a real taste of Madrid’s culture and history. Her passion for food and the city was contagious, and she made sure we had a fantastic time from start to finish. If you’re looking for a fun, delicious, and well-organized food tour, this is it! Thank you, Marianissa, for making our Madrid adventure so memorable! Highly recommend!A Fun and Flavorful Journey!

Christopher🇺🇸 United States

(About local Majo)

8 March 2025

We enjoyed a terrific Prado tour with Majo. Our family members are not art experts, but Majo made the Prado come alive with her insights. Highly recommend. Majo is wonderful!

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

Petra

(About local Virginia )

1 March 2025

2 1/2 Stunden haben wir mit Virginia in Chueca verbracht - was als simple Führung begann, hat sich zu einer schönen Begegnung entwickelt, vielen Dank dafür!Wunderbare Begegnung

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(About local Majo)

24 February 2025

We had a memorable tour of the Prado museum - what an engaging 2 hours! The tour was perfectly tailored for my 8 year old daughter. Too good. Thank you again.Thank you so much Majo!

Veronique🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Majo)

21 February 2025

We had a wonderful and great tour. Mayo knows a lot About the art in the Prado museum and she tells in an interesting way. We recommend Majo to the fullest!Majo is a great guide!

Alecia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eva)

20 February 2025

Yulia was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G-! We met around 9:30 AM and set about on a brisk morning walk to kickstart our tour. Having hit many of the "must see" sights already, we were looking for a unique experience to fully immerse us into the local culture and 'off the beaten path' sights. Yulia 100% met our expectations and even delivered beyond. Her historical knowledge was on point, not to mention her knowledge on fun facts, neighborhoods, diversity, local customs, etc. We learned so much today of a 'behind the scenes' view. We asked many questions and Yulia indulged us each and every time. We definitely recommend the tour as you will be exposed to an experience that the locals live on a daily basis. We covered many miles in walking, so wear comfortable shoes! We really appreciated the coffee break to rest our feet and to chat comfortably over coffee, tea and beer. We did have a hiccup in our meeting point which we assume responsibility for as we should have abided by the confirmation note in WhatsApp vs. the booking details in withlocals.com. Yulia, however, was incredibly patient and accommodating and was so very kind to us not holding our hiccup against us.Magical Madrid

Abbey

(About local Majo)

18 February 2025

Majo was very educated, friendly and FUN to share her city with us! Love Majo!

Alecia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Majo)

17 February 2025

Majo (Maria Jose) was pure joy and a beautiful welcome to Madrid for our first time in the city! Her communications leading up to our meeting were timely, the meeting location was discovered with ease, and her promptness of arrival was appreciated. From the moment we met Majo, we felt like family, especially after being greeted with a warm and welcoming hug. The tour highlights were wonderful learning a lot about hot spots of the city. My husband and I soaked up the history of the Monarchy of Madrid, the gastronomy culture, and were pleasantly surprised that we were able to attend 7pm mass at The Cathedral immediately following our tour. The timing of the tour was providential to allow for mass. Majo is quite the hidden gem of Madrid and definitely worth joining on one of her many tour offerings. You will part as family. Moments in Madrid

Lorelei🇺🇸 United States

(About local Majo)

14 February 2025

Not being art aficionados ourselves, we booked Majo to help us understand what we were viewing in the Prado museum. Majo made the art (and artists) make sense and truly come to life. It really helped us appreciate what we were seeing. I highly recommend you take this tour with her, she is so very knowledgeable! Fabulous Tour with Majo

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

Unknown

(About local Julián )

6 February 2025

We booked a private food tour for 3 with Julian and the instant we met him we knew it would be great! He is very personable, knowledgeable, and professional, and fun. We learned much about the history of Madrid along with excellent food and drink experiences. We love food tours and this was one of the best. It felt like touring a city with a dear friend. Fantastic Experience

Nicholas🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marianissa)

2 February 2025

Marianissa tailored our tour and was very knowledgeable about the food, wine, culture and history of Madrid and all the various neighborhoods. She definitely took us to local places you would not have found on travel sites. Definitely would recommend her to anyone looking for a personal guide. Marianissa Was Amazing!

Meredith🇺🇸 United States

(About local Víctor)

27 January 2025

Julianne🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Patricia )

27 January 2025

This food tour was a great way to start our short trip to Madrid. Patricia had good knowledge of the local food and the areas we visited. She took us to a variety of eateries for some tasty tastes. This included an excellent bar we would never have found on our own. Patricia was a pleasant companion with ideas for other restaurants we could visit during our stay.Tasty Tastes with Patricia

Julianne🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Majo)

27 January 2025

What a marvellous time we had with Majo. Her knowledge of the city was excellent. All the little extras and recommendations she popped into the itinerary was perfect. It was a pleasure to be able to share her love, exuberance and expertise in art. She bought the paintings and their history to life. She is also a very nice, friendly person. Majo made our trip to Madrid unforgettable. Highly recommend. Marvellous Majo

Thomas🇨🇳 China

(About local Majo)

26 January 2025

Majo is a born teacher! We learned so much history of the Spanish royal families and important artists that made the sites, paintings, and sculpture we saw come alive. She tells her stories with humor and love. Don't miss this!Excellent lessons in history and art!

Jens🇫🇮 Finland

(About local Víctor)

26 January 2025

The tour was perfect as an introduction to Madrid where we haven’t been before. It was a pleasure to spend some hours with Victor and get a glimse of his knowledge and experience. We would have (another) beer with him anytime!Great tour, super Victor!