Private City Kickstart Tour: Uncover Madrid's Hidden Gems with Local Experts
4.7
119 Ratings
Madrid
Uncover Madrid's hidden gems with a private city kickstart tour. Discover the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, and local hotspots away from the crowds with expert local guides.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

  • Royal Palace of Madrid - The Royal Palace is not the official residence of his Majesty the King of Spain, but rather where state ceremonies, official banquets and other state functions take place.

  • Plaza Mayor - The Plaza Mayor is Madrid’s main square. It is located right in the center of the city, just a few minutes walk from the Puerta del Sol.

  • Plaza de Oriente - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Plaza de la Villa - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Madridsouvenirs - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Real Monasterio de la Encarnación - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Iglesia de San Gines - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

What's Included
  • Local Tips and Tricks
  • City Orientation
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Welcome to Madrid and begin your journey in the city with a private tour specially designed for you! Your local guide, within just 90 minutes, will introduce you to the nuances of Madrid so that you can make the most of your stay.

Learn how to navigate to the Royal Palace and Plaza Mayor and explore them beyond the usual crowd. Want to know about an authentic family-owned eatery or a remarkable local hangout spot? Worry not; our local guides have in-depth knowledge! Avoid the commonplace tourist traps; during this City Kickstart Tour, your guide will guide you towards the lesser-known gems.

The Private City Kickstart Tour: Madrid is a special tour offered by Withlocals in several major cities around the globe. We engage with enthusiastic local guides who are paid a fair wage for their services. We emphasize supporting local economies by incorporating only local products, and we aim to prevent over-tourism by maintaining small, non-disruptive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and veer off the typical tourist pathways.

  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
Location
Pl. de Isabel II, 4
Plaza de Isabel II
In front of the statue of Isabel II (Metro Station Opera)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Peachyi2015
May 16, 2024
Great Experience at Madrid - We had a great time with Majo. Everyone should have this kick start tour. Majo gave us a very good overview of Madrid and it’s history, it gave us a very good perspective keeping the knowledge that she gave us into account while we enjoyed the rest of our time in Madrid. We took the tapas tour with her as well and the Prado Museum. We tasted the best tapas while continuing to learn more about Madrid, the people, the customs etc. Majo had a real good knowledge of the PRADO museum. We hit the best paintings/ sculpture in the 3 hour timeframe. You can feel her passion for her work and her enthusiasm to share her knowledge. Would recommend Majo on any of her tours.
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S7462xmgails
May 14, 2024
Intellectual Curiosity Madrid Kickstart Tour - Spending time with Julian was an excellent way to begin our Madrid vacation. Knowing very little about the city, Julian's wealth of knowledge and passion for the history of Madrid set the perfect tone for our explorations. Through his eyes, the old town of Madrid came alive. Julian showed us fascinating bits and pieces that would have eluded us otherwise. Icing on the cake was his excellent lunch recommendation where we ate the best potatoes bravas of our trip.
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Parminder_j
Apr 30, 2024
Perfect run-down of Madrid - Our guide Julio Cesar was exceptional with this tour. He was able to thoroughly describe Madrid during this short tour. Perfect run-down of Madrid. Definitely recommend!
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Gabriellap380
Mar 15, 2024
Local knowledge & history combined in a city stroll. - We decided it would be fun to see Madrid through the eyes of a young person and this walking introduction was a great way to do it. We found Mateo to be a calm, engaging person who was very amenable to tailoring things to what we wanted to see. Just the right touch with historical facts, enough but not too much.
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325michaeljk
Mar 6, 2024
Mateo rocks - Reached out to Mateo to explain limited walking ability he created a tour that fit my needs and it was perfect for me amazing
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Katiere9387ha
Jan 8, 2024
Great Intro to Madrid! - Julian was a great guide. In our 90 minute walk around Madrid, we saw many key sights and learned a lot about the history of the city. Julian is very knowledgeable, and it's clear he loves his city. Our two teenage boys were very jet lagged, but he kept them engaged and entertained. I would definitely book with Julian again!
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Mikecmnnnnnn
Dec 29, 2023
Walking Tour of Madrid w/ Patricia - Patricia was great to spend time with and learn from. She knew a lot about the history of Madrid, the architecture, the people, and spots that weren’t as “touristy” as some of the other popular areas visitors might check out. We ended near the market which was a great place to eat after the tour.
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Birdycheshire
Dec 19, 2023
Julian was fabulous! - Thank you Julian for guiding us through Madrid yesterday; we covered so much ground and in a most relaxed way. Your local knowledge was encyclopaedic. You gave us a fabulous flavour of this most beautiful city. Enormous thanks to you! Wishing you a wonderful festive time. Maura and Flo.
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Ericanardello
Oct 10, 2023
Great food, even better guide! - We absolutely loved our veggie tapas tour with Drica. She was so friendly and knowledgeable, which made it easy to have a great time. Every bite (and sip!) we tried was delicious, and we learned about the neighborhoods and dishes along the way. I would recommend this tour – and especially Drica – to anyone! Thank you for a wonderful time, Drica!
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Caroline_b
Oct 9, 2023
Fantastic tour and tour guide--Exceeds anything you'd find in a guidebook! - Our tour guide, Dawinson (Dowie), was awesome! He was so warm, funny, hospitable, interesting and flexible to our family's needs. He made our visit to Madrid extra special. The tour far surpassed our expectations with lots of insights and local perspective that you can't get in any guide book. I would highly recommend this tour!
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