Hello! Let me briefly introduce myself. I'm half British and half Spaniard, fully bilingual in English and Spanish. I also speak good French. Traveling has always been my passion since I was a little kid, as my father worked for an American company, and I had the chance to travel to several countries. I've primarily lived in Spain, but also in France (Paris, the UK, and the US). I can speak English with both British and American accents. I had my first trip as a tour guide when I was 15, as my American family came to Spain, and I went with them to Madrid's old town, Segovia, Toledo, and El Escorial. I discovered I liked it a lot. I have been organizing private tours since then.

I have a degree in Music (piano and musical language) and Geology. This latter allowed me to explain many facts about the landscape and even several historical facts about old towns like Toledo, Segovia, and Madrid. Geology is, surprisingly, pretty important to establish a settlement.

Among other things I've done during my professional career, I had two restaurants and two small wineries, so food and wine have no secrets for me. I can humbly say I'm a good chef. I have been teaching how to cook Spanish cuisine to many people throughout my life, many of them foreigners. Wine production is an art, and I have been collaborating with several enologists to obtain high-quality wines. With this experience I would be able to teach you how to prepare genuine Spanish food, not to mention organizing visits to wineries and get a good understanding about how to produce good wines and how to taste them.

Personalized tours are my best approach to obtaining a unique experience for tourists. Just in Madrid, there are a lot of unknown places, full of history and even anecdotes, that most people don't know, and will give you the best understanding of Spanish history and culture.
Many other places around Madrid remain unknown to visitors, like the seven Romanic churches of Guadalajara (dated from the XII century), the "magical" and mystic canyon of Duratón river in Segovia, with vultures flying over the Templar hermitage built in the plateau over the river, the castles and fortresses that "El Cid Campeador" held in his exile from Castille to Valencia in the XI century, and many others.

I'll be glad to offer you any possible personalized tour, in addition to the pre-built tours you'll see displayed here. Traveling is one of the best things we can do in this life, and having a local guide will help you to squeeze every little drop of your experience and make your trip unforgettable.

Hope to see you soon!

Degree in Geology from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 1981
Degree in Piano and Musical language from the Royal Conservatory of Music of Madrid (1982)

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The Royal Monastery of El Escorial is the biggest in the world. it's the most representative building of the Spanish Renaissance and a symbol of the power of King Philip II. Built between 1563 and 1584, it holds many treasures:
- The Basilic. It's the core of the complex. Its reliquary is the biggest in Chistianhood.
- The Biblioteque. It holds many ancient books, many of them hand-written. The decoration is portentous.
- The Palace of the Habsburgs. Designed for King Philip II, it reflects his austerity.
- The Palace of the Bourbons. King Charles III remodelled part of the private rooms to the XVIII century style.
- The Convent. It occupies the third southern part of the complex.
- Salas Capitulares. Nowadays is a painting museum.
- The Pantheon. Most Spanish Monarchs since the XVI century lie in this gorgeous pantheon.
The Valley of the Fañllen is a monument in remembrance of all those who gibe their lives during the Spanish civil war.

El Escorial Monastery, Valley of the Fallen - Full Day Tour

The old town of Madrid, also known as "Madrid of the Habsburgs", comprises the majority of the main historical buildings of the City. The best way to make this tour is by walking. It's not very tiring plus it's how you can be better prepared to enjoy a nice variety of classic "tapas", as well as hot chocolate with "churros".

From Puerta del Sol Square, we'll go on our tour making some stops to take breaks, and enjoying some drinks on a nice terrace where I'll complete my explanation about the history of Madrid. I'll show you the oldest building of the city (Los Luján Tower, XV century), San Ginés Church, the Royal Palace, the Royal Opera House, the Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great (which holds the fourth biggest dome in Europe), and many others.

We will finish our tour by returning to the square we departed from, on a journey of around 7 hours.


Madrid of the Ha bsgurs. One day tour 2 travellers.

Thanksgiving day and weekend is the perfect occasion to come to Madrid and visit the old town and the most renowned towns near Madrid. I'll book dinner for the 23rd of November. We can also do any of the tours I offer (Toledo, El Escorial, Ávila, Segovia, and many others). I can be your tourist guide for one day or up to four, until the 26th of November. If you are more than eight people, we can rent a minibus with a driver for the tours around Madrid.

We'll visit the most iconic monuments and sites in Madrid and then have a genuine American Thanksgiving dinner, with stuffed turkey with gravy, pumpkin pie and all the necessary food complements. It'd be a unique chance to celebrate this day abroad. Build unforgettable memories with your most beloved relatives and friends.

Take a chance and do something different. I've been living in the US, so I know everything concerning Thanksgiving dinner. Let me be your host in Madrid!

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