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Private Group Walking Tour: Secrets of Madrid
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Private Group Walking Tour: Secrets of Madrid

By Madrid and You Events
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The firm itinerary of a typical walking tour can feel impersonal and rushed. Take your time and enjoy the personalized attention of your guide with a private tour of the neighborhoods of the Bourbons and Habsburgs. Visit top attractions, such as the Royal Palace, Cibeles Square, and the San Miguel Market, and uncover their secret histories. Save time finding a meeting point with hotel pickup and drop-off included.
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Duration: 3h
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Highlights
  • Customize your private tour of Madrid to suit your interests
  • Benefit from the undivided attention of your private guide
  • Discover Madrid’s history and architecture from an art historian
  • Maximize time spent touring, with pickup and drop-off included

  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Local guide
  • Professional art historian guide
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Meet your guide at your Madrid hotel at a time that suits your schedule. Share your interests with your guide for a flexible itinerary that can be customized according to your tastes. Wander to the Oriente Square and marvel at the Royal Palace of Madrid. Then, head to Cibeles Square and see striking buildings around the plaza, including the Bank of Spain, the Palace of Linares, and the Cybele Palace. Stroll down the Paseo de Recoletos toward the Plaza de Colón, noticing the Cibeles Fountain, where Real Madrid FC fans congregate to celebrate the team’s trophy wins. Visit the San Miguel tapas market for insight into Madrid’s culture, and explore the architectural highlights along the Gran Via. Listen as your professional art historian guide shares insights into the city’s culture and history, and uncover the secrets of Spain’s royal house, before concluding your tour at your original point of departure.

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please specify the Hotel or apartment to meet you up and start the tour with us!
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 23494P3

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • A maximum of 12 people per booking
        • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 23494P3

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        • Madrid and You Events
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        • clintclark007
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent Tour
          Very friendly and excellent tour. We had a great time getting to see Madrid all with the ways of a private car for us and a tailored tour.
          Written October 7, 2022
        • 240nebils
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Limo tour of the city
          Had a great tour with Diego prior to watching champions league football. Diego, the guide knows Madrid as the palm of his hand. Very friendly and will clearly go that extra mile to cater for once needs. Always smiling and also keeping my 7yr old son intrested. Do this on your first or 2nd day and you will benefit from it for the remaining of your trip.
          Written February 23, 2020
        • sarahgL9581FP
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Walking Tapas Tour
          Great tour that helped orient us to the city of Madrid and our neighborhood! Diego was a fantastic guide and was very accommodating to our likes and needs. Would highly recommend Madrid & You!
          Written January 2, 2020
        • SarahG7787
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Walking Tapas Tour
          Our tapas tour with Diego was fantastic, a great introduction to the wonderful city of Madrid! He tailored the tour to our preferences and our starting location / the neighborhood we were staying in which was great. The local gems that we found I was able to return to on my own time since they were in walking distance of our hotel. Would highly recommend Madrid & You!
          Written January 2, 2020
        • GT2_Law
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent Fun Private Tour Royal Palace and Prado
          Our family of four (including teens) enjoyed a 4 hour private walking tour starting from our air bnb close to Plaza Mayor and touring Royal Palace and Prado Museum. (We took a taxi from Royal Palace to Prado to cut down on the time.) Our guide Iosune was professional, friendly and knowledgeable. We learned so much on this tour. She even showed us some interesting sites and shared great history along way. I highly recommend this tour company.
          Written July 20, 2019
        • jenesaisquoiV
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best tour!
          Diego is amazing. He is so friendly, personable and knowledgeable. We had a great tour with him of Madrid!
          Written June 29, 2019
        • Veronika K
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Diego was very helpful like no other!
          Our client wanted to see Madrid during "The 2019 UEFA Champions League Final". All agencies couldn't help us, no one even couldn't arrange transfers for. Diego was only one who helped us a lot and arranged for us all services. I can definitely recommend Diego for all type of customers, including VIP! Thank you Diego!
          Written June 3, 2019
        • Trek602202
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Super program
          Diego organized a perfect stay for my friends and me. He organized a tout in Madrid, but the Madrid of today, where people are living, then the next day we had Escorial, Valle de los Caidos and Museo Thyssen. To that we had a different guide, Teresa, and that was fantastic as well. Diego also organized two restaurants, very good and agreable as well. So fantastic organization, guides, we will remember this visit and our guides. Thanks
          Written May 25, 2019
        • Quatre_Mousquetaires
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Two Great Days with Moises
          First, we wanted to tell you a bit about the fabulous two days our group of 3 adults and 2 young children spent with Moises. We commend him for his knowledge, helpfulness, and ability to tweak the itinerary to cater to our ever-changing moods/schedule, if needed. On the first day, he walked us around the Palacio area (got a glimpse of the Pascua Militar ceremonies), Plaza Mayor, Opera, and Puerta del Sol. He also took us for churros and chocolate. Yum! On the second day, he guided us through the palace and then took us up to Retiro Park, where we walked around and visited the Crystal Palace. While touring, he would suggest restaurants, shops, and places to see. One such place was to the Temple of Debod. With great views of the Palace as well as the vast green spaces beyond, one can easily forget they are in the middle of a capital city!Second, we wanted to thank Diego for his excellent customer service. Not only did he connect us with Moises, but he took the time to answer all our questions, tour and non-tour related, prior to our trip. The next time we have the good fortune of being in Madrid, Diego and Moises will be among the very first people we contact. Thank you very much, gentlemen, for making it all about Madrid & Us.
          Written January 20, 2019
        • 32suzand
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Half Day Tour of Madrid
          Our half day tour with Diego Antonanzas de Toledo was outstanding! Diego gave us an informative, fun tour a the beautiful city of Madrid. He is knowledgeable, funny and very down to earth. We loved our experience and would book with Diego again!!
          Written December 8, 2018
        • DayTrip32410845373
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Private citytour
          Private citytour with Diego, a perfect mix between the bus and walking in the center. Perfectly fun and serious info!
          Written November 15, 2018
        • coloradochica8
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Pedro was Perfecto
          There are not enough accolades for our full day tour , and I’m talking 8+ hours!, with Pedro Jimenez and Madrid and You tours. Over the years, we’ve done lots of private tours and we would rate our day with Pedro an absolute ‘10.’ He was so enthusiastic about sharing the sights of his city and was knowledgeable on every aspect we discussed. His tour of the Royal Palace and El Prado brought art and history to life. It was like listening to the best storyteller as he developed backgrounds and themes and timelines that helped us really appreciate what we were seeing. All we can say is FANTASTICO!
          Written October 9, 2018
        • EmmanuelBologna
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent tour services provider in Madrid
          We had a group in Madrid and they provided really excellent guides and a lot of precious information on the city. Every client came up to me to tell me how good the guides were. Highly recommended.
          Written October 1, 2018
        • Machco7
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing experience
          We are a family of five with children aged 18, 16 and 13. Our experience last week with Madrid and You was beyond our expectations even after reading the positive reviews beforehand. Diego did such a great job coordinating two private day trips, one to Toledo and one to Segovia. Diego was very detail oriented, responsive and thoughtful about our needs so we knew very quickly that we were in good hands! This really took the stress out of booking private tours sight unseen which allowed us to look forward to the day trips (we took the train and met our guides onsite, which is a much cheaper option and very easy - I would highly recommend) Diego also paired us with two amazing guides, Luis in Toledo and Javier in Segovia. I can’t say enough about how kind and thoughtful and passionate both gentlemen were about their cities (both are life long residents!). Even the kids agreed that Luis and Javier made the trips a special experience! Thanks again to Diego, Luis and Javier and to Madrid and You! Mark
          Written July 28, 2018
        • 638cathym
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic three day excursion
          As two families, with children ranging from 13-18, it was a fantastic excursion for our group. Moises was not only kind and engaging but also shared his tremendous knowledge and love of his city with us in a immersive way. We tasted Marzipan in Toledo and saw the sites of Avila and Segovia. You can tell he is passionate about what he does and we enjoyed having him as our guide. The transportation was fabulous, clean, new and accommodated our group well. Our driver, who I forgot his name, always had plenty of cold water on hand and was prompt each day. We would highly recommend Madrid and You. Diego set up a great excursion for us that we will always remember. Thank you!
          Written July 16, 2018
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        Cristina M
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        Apr 2024 • Business
        Madrid&You's service far exceeded our expectations and those attending the event were pleasantly surprised and very happy to attend. I have never done a better city tour. Diego's work as a guide was unsurpassed, capturing the attention of both the employees who were visiting Madrid for the first time, as well as the part of the staff who resides in the city. Highly recommended and a great activity for companies and groups
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        Written April 10, 2024
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        Muchas gracias¡ Nos encanta haberos acompañado por Madrid y mostraros todos sus secretos. ¡gracias!
        Written May 22, 2024
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        Scott S
        Swampscott, MA9 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2017 • Friends
        We just spent three hours walking through Madrid with the most wonderful guide Diego. He met us promptly at our Airbnb and from the moment he arrived he felt like a member of our party. He waked us through some amazing neighborhoods and the tour highlighted the many different areas of Madrid. He sat with us at the end and showed us on a map where we had been. He was full of recommendations and helped us make a dinner reservation at Bar Galetta that was outstanding. I would highly recommend Madrid and you and the services of Diego.
        Written June 21, 2017
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        Lucky13Trip
        Dallas, TX64 contributions
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        Oct 2015 • Couples
        We only had 3 days in Madrid, so we wanted to make the most of it by going on a private day tour. I found the day tour company through Trip Advisor, of course, and they arranged the best tour guide, Moises Zapata, who was very knowledgeable about Madrid's history and spoke very good English. We visited the Royal Palace (incredible), Prado Museum, Plaza Mayor & Retiro Park...all main highlights of Madrid. When we wanted to visit a specific shop (an official Real Madrid store & Lola Fonseca-beautiful hand painted silk scarves), he found the place and served as an excellent translator. I highly recommend taking a private tour through Madrid & You. There is so much to see that I would advise taking the 8 hour tour if you have the time. Note that tickets to visit the Prado Museum, Royal Palace, etc. and any food or drink are not included in the tour price.
        Written December 5, 2015
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        tobiasdebont
        Amsterdam, The Netherlands5 contributions
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        Jul 2014 • Friends
        The guided private tour in Madrid by Diego was fantastic, he knows the right spots, can tell you the secrets of the city, reveals the the art treasures of the major museums in the city. Madrid and you is able to give you the right guide for every kind of city visit. Madrid by day, by night, by the food, the sports, the mercados, the restaurants, the history, citywalks, tours by car, whatever you want so on and sofort!
        Written July 31, 2014
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        Ian G
        Chicago, IL8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2018 • Couples
        My wife and I booked a 2-day tour of Madrid and Toledo for our most recent visit to Spain. We were recommended Madrid & You as a great option, and it truly was a fantastic visit. We booked and communicated with Diego over email and tailored our visit to our specific needs. He did a great job of answering questions, and was very responsive even after the tour was booked. Our guide for both Madrid and Toledo was Moises. He was great! His knowledge of both cities and the beautiful artwork in the Prado museum made the trip and tour so informative. His english was excellent and was very attentive to all of our needs. I highly recommend this tour company for anyone looking for a more tailored and personalized trip to Madrid.
        Written April 15, 2018
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        Thank you very much for your opinion and for the time spent in TripAdvisor. We have enjoyed your visit and we hope you come back to Madrid as there are thousand of possibilities to enjoy this amazing city! Thank you!
        Written April 16, 2018
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        Rachel L
        Munich, Germany6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2017 • Business
        We were a group of 30 People attending a Microsoft Event in Madrid and really wanted an entertaining, engaging, informative tour in Madrid and Diego exceeded all our expectations. We were amazed by his Knowledge and engaging way how to interact with all of us and we thoroughly enjoyed the Walking tour in the evening when he showed us "Madrid of the Habsburgs".

        In Addition, the preparation for this Event was hugely professional and very swift! It was like saying goodbye to a friend when we parted and we are sending the warmest regards and huge appreciation for being able to spend time with Diego last evening!
        Written February 7, 2017
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        Torunska
        Kolbotn, Norway169 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2016 • Couples
        Celebrating my Mothers Birthday, we wanted to do a private tour of Madrid and contacted Madrid and You. It was very easy communicating with them and nothing was a problem... Well, our excellent guide Moises had not received all the information communicated from me beforehand, but it was not a big deal, we had a great day in Madrid both on foot and by car, as we wanted to see areas a little further from "our" area. Moises knows it all, and is very easy to be around, so no complains !
        Written April 24, 2016
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        hipsnknees
        Phoenix, AZ23 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2016 • Family
        My wife, 21 yr old daughter and I met Moises Zapata at our hotel and he proceeded to walk us through the wonderful old parts of Madrid. He was so insightful and easy to spend four hours learning the history and layout of Madrid. I would highly recommend this tour and to top it all, he recommended one of the best restaurants we have eaten at so far. Worth the time and money. Thanks Moises
        Written March 24, 2016
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        Cynthia W
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2024 • Family
        Great tour of the older part of the City. The guide was very professional and knowledgeable. IT was a bit rainy, but that didn't bother the group. I recommend this tour.
        Written October 30, 2024
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        Thank you so much ! We love to show our favorite city in the world to our customers!
        Written October 31, 2024
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        naepflin
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Diego was very knowledgeable about the secrets of Madrid and tells then in an interesting, entertaining and often funny way. Highly recommended!
        Written March 27, 2023
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        Thank you so much for your kind review! It would be a pleasure to receive you in Madrid for your next business or tourist visit!
        Written March 28, 2023
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