Walking Tour: Discover Madrid's Old City

Explore the streets and squares of Spain’s capital on this 2.5-hour exclusive guided walking tour, uncovering the secrets of Madrid’s historic city. Your guide will take you through Madrid’s most iconic spots, revealing the history and personalities that have shaped them over the years.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Royal Palace of Madrid - Begin the tour at the stunning Royal Palace of Madrid, the official residence of the Spanish royal family. Although it served as a home to the Kings of Spain from Charles III to Alfonso XIII, it is now used solely for state ceremonies.
  • Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena - Next, visit the Almudena Cathedral, a…
What's Included
  • Private or Semi Private Walking Tour
  • Professional Guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Admission fees
Additional Information
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In…
Location
Plaza de la Armería
Meet by the Petrvs Statue (Saint Peter) at Plaza de la Armería, across from the main entrance outside of the Palacio Real de Madrid
Cancellation Policy

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

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Randy_b
Jun 1, 2026
Great tour! - Great tour on a very warm first day in Madrid for us. Sergio gave us great information as well as history that my husband wanted since he's a history buff.
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Susan_c
May 30, 2026
Great Experience - Wonderful tour experience with Sergio. He is so knowledgeable and engaging. Learned so much in the short time we were together. Highly recommend this tour and as for Sergio as your guide!
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Voyage36053531752
May 30, 2026
Perfect tour of Madrid with Jake - Our tour with Jake was enjoyable and informative. He was a wealth of information on everything we saw - and some we didn’t (I learned more about Toledo from Jake than I did on our tour of Toledo!). The highlight was a stop at a cloistered convent where the nuns make cookies that we bought through a lazy Susan so the nuns didn’t see us. I highly recommend the tour and Jake!
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Fab44
May 30, 2026
Great city tour! - This was a great intro to the city of Madrid. We got great historical info on each area and got a good feel for the city. Sergio was an excellent guide and catered to our interests as well as giving great synopsis of the Madrid areas. I recommend doing this tour especially at the beginning of your trip. We got ideas of where to explore and eat as well as background info.
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Jane_w
May 29, 2026
Small walking tour of old Madrid - This truely was a small tour of only 4 of us and really opened our eyes to the old Madrid! Definitely gave us a greater admiration for the city and so pleased we did it. Our tour guide was lovely and very enthusiastic and made the history of Madrid come alive! Just a warning that it was over 3 hours long and as it commenced at 11am it was getting very hot by the end Maybe an earlier start could considered
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Christine
May 29, 2026
Old city history walking tour - We have done several walking tours in Madrid, each with a different focus. Sergio did an amazing tour of the history of Madrid and walking tour of the old city, neighborhoods La Latina and Las Letras with lots of pearls regarding where to eat and activities. Thank you Sergio for a wonderful experience!
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Alec_h
May 28, 2026
Great tour with a lot of history - Jake was great. We saw amazing sights and learned a lot of Spanish history. And he recommended tapas bars, restaurants, a Flamenco show, and even the best churro shop. The highlight was a visit to a cloistered convent where we bought cookies made by cloistered nuns.
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Trail86704
May 28, 2026
Wonderful Walking Tour - Jake was the best tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and he was expert and history, culture and food. I would highly recommend him. Ramona R.
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Julie_c
May 27, 2026
Fantastic & Very interesting - Jake was excellent and amazing and nice. A very knowledgeable guy with hidden gems to show you about Madrid.
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May 26, 2026
Excellent - Our guide, Leticia, was absolutely wonderful. She was extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and had a great sense of humour which made the tour really enjoyable. What stood out most was how she improvised on the spot to make the experience more interesting and interactive rather than just following a script. She also gave us plenty of local recommendations for food and places to visit, and every recommendation turned out to be excellent. 5 stars for Leticia — we would 100% recommend doing a tour with her!
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).