Private City Kickstart Tour: Uncover Madrid's Hidden Gems with Local Experts

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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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Maggie_m
Oct 8, 2024
Tour of Madrid - private - Our guide julio was fantastic and gave us a great tour of Madrid. Very enthusiastic and friendly. First day of Madrid so great tour and Indio into finding out bearings and what to do. Highly recommend
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Z378gydeborahb
Oct 7, 2024
Phenomenal! - My husband and I highly recommend the Kick Start Tour of Madrid with Julián! Although Julián did not personally boast of being a historian, his passion and vast knowledge about the history of Madrid was evident. As we toured this city, he shared fascinating details to enhance our perspectives and experience. With each inquiry, he discussed aspects that only a studied historian would share. As we set out for the rest of our week in Madrid, we did so with the sense of familiarity and the necessary knowledge to better navigate the central area of this beautiful and historic city. We were truly sorry to see our time with Julián come to an end. Thank you, Julián and WithLocals for this unforgettable experience!
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Jaysonv744
Sep 16, 2024
A history teacher to teach you some history! - I have done a couple With Locals tours now and in general, they will now be my go-to source for travel guides! Beatriz in particular was the perfect guide for what I wanted to experience. Her tour opened up many questions she answered and created a real conversation along the tour. I felt like I left the tour better informed and with a new friend in Madrid!
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Kevin_e
Jul 26, 2024
Excellent private tour of Madrid - Mateo showed us the main sites in the central area of Madrid on our first day in Madrid, which really set us up nicely for the rest of our stay here. Mateo was a great guide, with excellent information to share and a warm, and fun personality. Highly
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Paula_j
Jun 22, 2024
Fantastic guide/Do this tour when you first arrive! - Our guide, Julian, was excellent. We learned so much about the history of Spain—he was so knowledgeable but also very approachable. He gave us so many recommendations about where to eat and things to see. All of his food recommendations were amazing and he kept us away from typical tourist places. We used his suggestions throughout our time in Madrid!
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Boroczi
Jun 11, 2024
Wonderful Tour & Overview of Madrid - Our time spent with Beatriz was excellent. She is warm, knowledgeable and gives an excellent overview of the city! We highly recommend that you book with her, you will not be disappointed!
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Onair48528319369
Jun 2, 2024
Wonderful 90 minute overview tour! - We were in Madrid for less than 24 hours during a layover. We booked a tour with Drica and she was fantastic. Very knowledge and friendly. She also gave us some great recommendations for places to pop into for tapas and drinks without reservations. It was an all around great experience.
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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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Liz_b
Jul 11, 2024
Intro to Madrid city center - Our first day in Madrid with flight arriving at 9 am. Rather than try to roam Madrid streets with jet-lag we chose to tour with Patricia. She was very helpful and gave us a good overview of the city center. Definitely got us energized to explore on our own. The only reason for a 4 vs a 5 review is that it was hard to hear her unless walking side-by-side.
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1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).