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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214juttad
Nov 6, 2024
Great introduction to the city - Beatriz showed us around Madrid. She showed us the most important buildings, she gave us an insight of the history of the city and gave some tips for drinks and food. Exactly what we where looking for in a kickstarter tour. Thank you, Beatriz!
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Jeangaviglio
Nov 3, 2024
Great start to our visit in Madrid - We did the Kick Start tour of Madrid the first day we arrived. Great way to get a lay of the land. 90 minutes was perfect. Our guide Ariadna was wonderful. Energetic with an exuberant love of the city she has grown up in. We went by the major sights in the city center. She shared a wonderful street that is frequented by locals, which we ended up loving for dinner, or just stopping in for wine and tapas. Booking was easy and there was great communication prior to our tour. Ariadna also sent names of favorite restaurants and places to see after our tour was over. I highly recommend this tour and especially Ariadna!
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Peru101
Oct 26, 2024
Majo is terrific - Majo was very flexible in tailoring the tour to my needs. She helped me get comfortable in my new neighborhood, took me to local shops and to Retiro Park. She really went above & beyond to make sure that I got what I wanted out of the tour. And afterward, she followed up with links to places we had discussed. I plan to use her again to tour a museum
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Robert_g
Oct 22, 2024
Great experience - Private one on one tour, fabulous ! Our guide was very informative and was able to answer any and all questions. We were me at the opera house and we started our tour. Wish we did this on day one instead of day two
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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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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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