Madrid Tour: Hidden Gems and Historic Sites

Embark on a historic journey through Madrid, from a 9th century fort to a glamorous city. Discover hidden gems and well-known sites that showcase the city’s rich cultural evolution.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza Mayor - The center of the “Madrid de los Austrias”, when Madrid became the center of an Empire, the history of the square begins in the XII century when it became the maket place. This is a place that has seen not only all the history of Madrid but also of Spain full of fascnating and some times funny stories.
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Admission ticket to Royal Palace
Additional Information

We’ll explore notable landmarks as well as some hidden treasures.
Madrid, a fulcrum and reflection of Spain’s history, society, and art - and indeed Europe’s too - will unfold its narrative throughout our journey. From Islamic imprints to the solemn Northern European influences of the Habsburgs and the sophistication of the Bourbons, the city forms a…

Location
Plaza de Puerta Cerrada
At the end of Calle Cuchilleros, corner with Latoneros and Tintoreros. A small sqaire in front of Cafestic. We will meet in the big cross at the center.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_g
Aug 6, 2025
Juan was an excellent... - Juan was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and humorous. I liked at the end where he used a "map" in stone to reiterate what we'd just seen and allowed us to see an overview of the area. Great tour.
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Alick_k
Aug 5, 2025
Juan and his 'cha-ching' tour - This was a thoroughly enjoyable small group walking tour experience. Juan has an idiosyncratic way of presenting the informatiom, which may not appeal to everyone. He has a characteristic of emphasizing key points with a "cha-ching" exclamation. He also has connections to the Spanish movie industry and so can provide in-depth information about that topic. I wanted to do another of his tours but was not in Madrid to be able to do so.
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Skimomnw2
May 21, 2025
Walk through the Centuries of Madrid - I took this tour with Juan with my husband our last day in Madrid. We actually took it in April 2024. Our group applauded when he completed the tour. My review didn't appear on that platform. He starts at the location of the Roman fort and the tour progresses through the history of Madrid. He is very articulate and knowledgeable about history of Madrid and Spain and the impact on current Spain. My only regret was that I didn't take his walking tour the first day instead of the tapas tour. We learned so much. It is a walking tour, so wear good shoes. Someone slammed him on another platform about his English. He speaks English better than many Spanish actors. I am recommending his tour to my daughter and her husband traveling to Madrid.
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Naomi_a
May 12, 2025
Amazing!!! - My guided tour of Madrid with Juan was an incredible experience! He was exceptionally knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging, bringing the city's rich history to life. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, Juan personalized the tour to suit our interests and answered every question with enthusiasm. If you want to explore Madrid in a deeper and more meaningful way, I highly recommend booking a tour with Juan—it’s absolutely worth it!
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Yazmin_m
Apr 21, 2025
Totally recommend it - Very personable and very detailed. We enjoyed the tour . My family was the only one there which made it even better . He answered all our questions .
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Lara_g
Mar 7, 2025
This was a great tour for... - This was a great tour for learning the historical basics of Madrid. It was nice to have the personalization of a small group.
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Nihal
Dec 31, 2024
Tour was definitely worth... - Tour was definitely worth it. Get some good walking shoes and be prepared to walk. There are multiple points of interest and our tour guide Juan did a good job of explaining the historical significance at each point, as well as an excellent summary at the end. Given his background in film journalism, he was also able to share additional insights into Spanish art and culture.
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Kathleen_c
Oct 19, 2024
Insightful tour - Juan was a wonderful tour guide filled with lots of interesting information about old/new Madrid. Loved the way he blended major attractions with “out of the way” sites. A “must do” when in Madrid!
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Melissa_g
Jun 16, 2024
Wonderful historical tour of Madrid! - Juan was wonderful. He arrived right on time and was very interested in getting to know our names to make the tour more personable. The pace and information was a perfect amount. The Madrid weather gods created a perfect weather day for our tour!!!
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Tatyana_d
Mar 17, 2025
It was below any expectations. - It was a very uninformative tour. I personally knew more about the subject prior to tour than the guide. The presentation was at the level of a grade school. The guide spoke very poor English, but I would. Be OK with it except the information that was delivered was so basic that I finally took my family and left. Depressing. How can the guide be so uninformed and so not interesting.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).