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Madrid History Tour: Discover Fascinating Stories
5.0
23 Ratings
Madrid
Discover Madrid’s hidden gems with our intimate walking tour. Engage with captivating stories and feel at home in this historic city.
Discover Madrid’s hidden gems with our intimate walking tour. Engage with captivating stories and feel at home in this historic city.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Plaza Mayor - Learn the history of Plaza Mayor including its many purposes through time and why people avoided it for decades.
- Calle de Toledo - Pass by one of Madrid’s most famous businesses and learn the secret of how to spot other special establishments
- Plaza De Puerta Cerrada - Start to explore the food, drink and socialising…
- Plaza Mayor - Learn the history of Plaza Mayor including its many purposes through time and why people avoided it for decades.
- Calle de Toledo - Pass by one of Madrid’s most famous businesses and learn the secret of how to spot other special establishments
- Plaza De Puerta Cerrada - Start to explore the food, drink and socialising traditions of Madrid from wall jumping locals to one of the world’s most important restaurants
- Plaza de la Villa - See hundreds of years of architecture together in one beautiful square
- Calle Mayor - Beautiful buildings and more of Madrid’s unique history
- Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena - Observe the unusual and striking Almudena cathedral
- Plaza de Oriente - End the tour with a magnificent viewpoint and hear the wild story of the royal palace
What's Included
- Map of recommendations
- Expert guide
- Small souvenir from your guide
- Map of recommendations
- Expert guide
- Small souvenir from your guide
Additional Information
Madrid is an extraordinary and captivating city. With a history that stretches back over a thousand years and a legacy of powerful dynasties, it is brimming with intriguing tales. You deserve to hear these stories. Our tours are intimate and engaging. No large crowds, no microphones, no reciting facts from Wikipedia—just compelling stories to help you…
Madrid is an extraordinary and captivating city. With a history that stretches back over a thousand years and a legacy of powerful dynasties, it is brimming with intriguing tales. You deserve to hear these stories. Our tours are intimate and engaging. No large crowds, no microphones, no reciting facts from Wikipedia—just compelling stories to help you connect with the city. We understand that visiting a new city for the first time can be overwhelming, but with our guidance and suggestions, you’ll feel at home quickly.
Location
Pl. de la Provincia, 6
Plaza de la Provincia
Meet your guide by the fountain in Plaza de la Provincia, they'll be carrying a Lexi Walking Tours tote bag
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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Elainebh2o
Oct 19, 2024
The BEST and mist FUN tour in Madrid - Lexi is so bubbly and engaging. She has a way about her that gets you instantly interested in what she has to say.
She is well educated and really knows her Spanish history. But the way she tells that history is unique. She adds little tide bits that other guides leave out. Some scandalous and some are just quite interesting or funny.
I would suggest signing up for her tour as the first thing you do in Madrid because she gives all sorts of pointers about where to go and what to do.
This includes areas you can eat. For example, on our tour she told us about an area that is currently having a tapas contest. That contest awards a substantial prize. Each restaurant will give you a free tapa when you order a beer. That tapa is the one they're entering in the contest.
This was bar far the BEST tour I have taken in the 10 days that I have been in Spain! Yes, I've been to many sites that are more important, but no guide has made their tour as fun and interesting as Lexi. She is an independent guide, only working for herself.
Take this tour. You won't be sorry.
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Glenda
Oct 9, 2024
Wonderful walking tour - Lexi is wonderful, so much enthusiasm and passion for Madrid, uses her degree to guide us thru such an ancient city but with a real sense of fun. Would really recommend
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Marydiane_l
Oct 7, 2024
Frist moments Introduction to Madrid with Lexi - Lexi was FABULOUS what a fun overview of our first moments in Madrid! She knew the history many not so known bits of information but Lexi's enthousiasme was the key to our fun introduction to Ladrid. Come with questions she is happy to answer them. Great Afternoon. Thank You Lexi !!
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Clayton_shoemaker
Sep 19, 2024
Great walk with a great guide - This is a fantastic tour! Lexi knows so much history and most of what she teaches you during the walk was not taught in school. She really tells you about Madrid's past and makes it fun at the same time.
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Pam_w
Sep 18, 2024
Fantastic tour! - This was such a fantastic introduction to Madrid! Lexi is an incredible tour guide. Her knowledge and ability to share her knowledge about Madrids history (in a very enjoyable manner) was outstanding. One of the best walking tours I’ve ever done. Thank you Lexi for a wonderful morning! Would definitely recommend this tour as a great introduction to the beautiful city of Madrid.
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Maplemama_71
Sep 16, 2024
Fantastic tour! - This was such a fantastic introduction to Madrid. Lexi is a fantastic tour guide, proving a very clear, and enjoyable history lesson as we walked through old Madrid. One of the best walking tours I’ve ever done! I’d definitely recommend Lexi! Sorry to be leaving Madrid so we can’t take advantage of Lexi’s many recommendations in the city. Thank you Lexi for a wonderful morning.
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Kaitlynl300
Sep 14, 2024
Don’t miss this! - This was the highlight of our trip to Madrid! Lexi is a small business owner with an impressive education in Spanish history. Her energetic storytelling about the history of the city is captivating. She gives some great tips along the way too! We can’t recommend her tour highly enough as a way to introduce you to Madrid!
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Bridget_m
Aug 19, 2024
Perfect tour - Lexi’s walking tour was everything we wanted and more! She was great at explaining the history of Madrid in an entertaining way and gave great recommendations including food/drink and museums and was happy to provide personalised recommendations as well. Would highly recommend this tour :)
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Northstar10507370716
Aug 3, 2024
Excellent Madrid walking tour! - We've been on a lot of city tours and this one of the best we've been on. Lexi was knowledgeable, entertaining, and had great recommendations for other activities and food. The way she described the history of Madrid was easy to digest and you can tell she loves the city.
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402melvinr
Jul 23, 2024
MUST DO! - This trip was simply amazing. Lexi was so kind, knowledgeable, and energetic about the culture of Madrid. We learned so much and particularly appreciated her recommendation for ANY and everything Madrid. The Polaroid at the end was such a lovely touch. It is a must do!
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