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Private Walking Tour: Madrid's Old Town Historical Journey with Local Guide

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55 Ratings

Madrid

Embark on a private walking tour of Madrid's Old Town and delve into the city's rich history, culture, and traditions. Explore narrow streets, hear captivating stories, and gain a deeper understanding of this vibrant capital.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Travel back in time to the origins of Madrid, since its foundation by the Muslims to the modern era.

During this tour, you will discover the main attractions of Madrid´s Old Town and will immerse yourself in the history of Spain.
• Feel the unique atmosphere of the Old Town: narrow streets, charming squares, beautiful buildings, etc.
• Visit iconic places such as Plaza Mayor, Almudena Cathedral, or San Miguel Market
• Learn about the fascinating history of Spain in the twentieth century
• Admire the majestic Royal Palace, the biggest functioning palace in Europe
• Get useful local tips about what to visit, what to eat, etc.

After this tour you will feel Madrid like a real local: history, traditions, gastronomy and much more.

As a private tour, you can choose every aspect of the tour: meeting point, starting time, pace, etc. During the tour, you will enjoy a personal and special service. The guide will answer all your questions and help you plan the rest of your stay in Madrid: where to eat traditional food, best shopping areas, etc.

This tour is ideal for families, groups of friends and couples.

Points of Interest

Puerta del Sol
Plaza de Oriente

What's Included

Local guide
Private tour
Local taxes

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

Embark on a private 3-hour on-foot journey through Madrid’s unique beginnings and familiarize yourself with Madrid’s past, its cultural practices, customs, and people. This excursion offers an excellent primer on the city’s narrative - from its genesis by Muslim founders to its contemporary state. Navigate through the quaint lanes of the Old Town while immersing yourself in captivating tales about Madrid, offering a more engaging experience than bland statistics and facts.

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Location

Puerta del Sol

Puerta del Sol Square (equestrian statue of King Carlos III). The guide will be holding a sign.

Cancellation Policy

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

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651ariadnaa

Mar 10, 2024

Enjoyable and enriching tour - Javier has a knowledge of Madrid history that engages from the first moment. We really liked his closeness during the tour. If we have to recommend, we will recommend Ogo Tours without hesitation.

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Gemam633

Feb 12, 2024

We discover never-before-seen places in Madrid - An almost private tour with Javier was very professional, we loved everything he taught us, to repeat. Javier, thank you!!! Greetings from some Navarros.

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Quest16385532526

Jan 1, 2024

Fascinating visit with the best guide - Our visit with Javier was incredible!!! He is charming, transmits passion for what he does and makes you curious to want to continue delving into a lot of topics. We did the Madrid of the Austrias with him and we were fascinated with his cultural level and his excellent ability to transmit knowledge. We would have been listening to him for hours and hours. Thank you for your kindness, sympathy and good work Javier!!

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Tony_v

Apr 27, 2023

Quality private walking tour of Madrid - Sorry I had forgotten our guide's name, but he was a wealth of knowledge about Madrid and both it historical and cultural developments. No question was left unanswered. This was a private tour and he tailored the tour to suit our interest and the pace of the tour. The tour placed all important geographical and historical aspects into perspective which assisted in our future exploration of the city. The distance was not taxing and could take breaks when needed

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Storyteller565938

Mar 5, 2023

Great tour of Madrid with Javier! - We had a fantastic tour with Javier! He is very knowledgable and has an amazing way of telling the history through stories and anecdotes. He also had lots of great recommendations after we explained the kind of restaurants we like. Would highly recommend! His English is brilliant too!

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Triplemyworld

Oct 10, 2021

Can't wait to return to Madrid for more time with Ogo Tours! - What a absolute pleasure it was to spend the day with Tatiana in Madrid. She exudes enthusiasm, knowledge and a true love of Madrid and Spain. We learned so much about Madrid and its history. We were delighted to have some very special experiences during our tour - things that none of the guide books talk about and it was these special moments that really made for an especially exciting and memorable time. We cannot wait to return to Madrid, just to have some more time with Ogo Tours!

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Yenillik

Oct 10, 2021

Memorable experience - My wife and I decided to take this tour on the basis that if Ogotours were leaving the payment to the discretion of the tourist then they must be good. Wow were we right, Tatiana our guide was quite exceptional from her warm welcome to our engaging chat and drink at the finish . This near 3 hour tour of Madrid was wonderfully informative and gave us an understanding of the city and the sights that we would never have had otherwise. Tatiana's knowledge and enthusiastic delivery made for a memorable afternoon. The previous day we had taken a tuk tuk tour which while enjoyable didn't hold a candle to our tour with Ogo, My advice if you are a tourist in Madrid don't leave without taking the Ogo walking tour. Thank you Tatiana you have left us with wonderful memories of yourself and Madrid. Eddie & Evelyn

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El100311

Sep 19, 2021

Fantastic private tour with Gonzalo - I know fewer people are traveling right now so I wanted to make sure I wrote some reviews to so people have up to date information. I did a four hour walking tour with Gonzalo. The first part of the tour I needed to get a Covid test on a Sunday so I could fly home the next day. Thank goodness Gonzalo found an open location and took the train and had it completed within 30 minutes, I would have never found it on my own using public transport and my Spanish is not very good so he was super helpful to make sure I got the correct test. After that we went and toured the City, the Palace and the Cathedral. For me the private tours are great if they help avoid waiting in line, learn some history and have fun and this tour did it all. Gonzalo I will never Tio Pepe :) Thanks again!

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Sharisaad

Jun 24, 2021

Absolutely amazing! - Tatiana was absolutely amazing. I loved her spirit and humor. She showed us al the important spots and shared some local favourites. Thank you so much

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Muffie

Jan 22, 2020

Brilliant Tour! - Our guide,Tatiana, was charming, well prepared and very knowledgeable. We saw and learned things that were not in any of our guidebooks. We got into places that one could never get into on ones own...for example, the kitchen of the oldest, continuously running restaurant in Europe. And that is not the only example. I could not recommend this more highly.

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