Madrid throws out the welcome mat in grand style. One of Europe's most exciting cities, Spain's capital boasts astonishing art galleries, entrancing nightlife, an exceptional live music scene, a feast of fine restaurants and tapas bars, and a wealth of unforgettable sights. Take a Madrid tour and your local guide will soon have you living the good life - Madrileno style!

Spend a morning at the famous Museo del Prado, admiring one of the world's finest collections of European art. Your guide will explain the history of Madrid's lavish Palacio Real to you before heading out of the city to the spectacular 16th century El Escorial, which served as both a Spanish monastery and royal palace. Upon returning to the city, you can people watch while dining alfresco at bustling Plaza Mayor, the heart of Madrid.

Your guide wants you to experience his beloved city through the eyes of a local, so be prepared for an extraordinary city tour - and to fall in love with Madrid!

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I have a degree in Art History and the Prado Museum has no secrets for me. In addition, I also studied at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, so I will also teach you the best of the greatest Italian masters. On the other hand, I am passionate about other European schools (Flemish school, Spanish school, German school . . . ) so I will show you the best of each one and you can ask me what you want.

For 2, 5 hours we'll admire a special selection of masterpieces in the best gallery in the world, in detail I will explain the historical context of the painting, the meaning and the techniques used. We will see not only the most important masterpieces in the Prado, but also some of my favorite and less-known pieces.

The Prado Museum is the best gallery in the world and there are only masterpieces within its walls. Do not miss it out: is just impressive!

** Important Note: Museum's tickets not included. **

The garden of the earthly deligths. Hell (detail), Hieronymus Bosch

Charon crossing the Styx River, Joaquim Patinir

Be impressed with the masterpieces on a private tour with a local expert

Prado Museum with an Art Expert

Not sure about what to see in Madrid? Confused by all the tourist attractions? This tour will give you the real and essential vision of Madrid, you will take the pictures you need to take and go visiting the right places of the city.

What can you expect?
-With this tour, you won't have to worry about missing an essential spot you should have seen.
-This is a quick visit through the city taking the most out of it.
-You won't miss Essentials such as Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Royal Palace and other key sites on Madrid's must-visit list.
-You will enjoy an enriching, didactic and entertaining experience for you to bring back home fascinating memories.

-All my tours are private and adaptable to your needs and preferences.
-I will stay in touch with you previous to your tour date, exchanging ideas and making up the perfect plan for your holiday.
-I'm both a local profesional guide, an experienced chef &amp; wine expert who is a passionate lover of Madrid.

Entrances to attractions
Park of monuments

Tour pass
House of beasts
Garden of memory

This tour will ensure you an appropriate &amp; complete visit to the right places

Must see sites in Madrid - Private Walking Tour

Half day tour of Madrid with a real local guide

I want to offer you the opportunity of discovering the secrets and the beauty of Madrid with me in 4 hours , I am a professional guide and a local , so I am your best option to visit Madrid.

The starting time is flexible and is meant to accommodate your interests and schedule
We can visit one of the Art Museums or the Royal Palace , we have priority access to the sites because I am a licensed guide of the monuments and museums of Madrid.

We NEED TO PREPAID THE TICKETS so I need to know when you book if you want to visit Royal Palace or museums

Our day and starting time is flexible and is meant to accommodate your interests and schedule

Private customised walking trip, unique for you.

Madrid full day walking tour: history, legends and lunch included!

This is a walking tour through the treasures of the beautiful city of Madrid its origins, legends and history. A peaceful walk in a really welcoming city you'll never forget!

As a kid I used to come on my own to the very heart of Madrid from the outskirts where I lived, I remember none of my friends were willing to come and explore it, but I had a special attraction to this city and the more I visited it and learned about it, the more I loved it: always drove by an authentic special passion for it!

Together we'll stroll around trough the historical center of the city and we'll be reviewing what Madrid means and is: the capital of Spain but sometimes one of the forgotten cities that actually has many things to offer for travellers willing to discover it with a curious eye look.

We'll have the chance to eat some "barquillo", try local liquor of Madroño, and why not, taste some "callos a la Madrileña" . All this, mixed with the atmosphere of the city that has been the hometown for different cultures!

Palacio de la Prensa (American style arquitecture)

Serving some Liquor de Madroño in a glass made of barquillo and chocolate

Madrid City Hall (Old Post Office Headquarters)

Join me in this tale journey strolling around the spanish streets and taste local savours

Influential Toledo &amp; Bookish Consuegra, Full Day Tour from Madrid

«In a village of La Mancha, the name of which I have no desire to call to mind, there lived not long since one of those gentlemen that keep a lance in the lance-rack, an old buckler, a lean hack, and a greyhound for coursing» would be the beginning of 'Don Quixote de La Mancha' written by Miguel de Cervantes in 1605, considered the best-selling book in the history of literature.

The place where the story takes place in the book, is just what this tour offers: first Consuegra, with its landscape, its windmills, its panoramic view, its castle and its history. And, indisputably, then Toledo - the first capital of Castile, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive monumental and cultural heritage. Its labyrinthine streets take you back to the time of the Knights Templar; its shop windows with their sabers, swords and knives make you live these feats; not to mention the local sweets, cheeses or hams.

These two places will make you discover the hidden jewels of the most ancient Spain!

Individual entrance to the windmill and a surprise in Toledo. 

In case the group is bigger than 4 people, rental of a minivan will be required

Discover the region of La Mancha, home of Don Quixote!

Influential Toledo & Bookish Consuegra, Full Day Tour from Madrid

Madrid Highlights Private Walking Tour (3 h)

This is the perfect option to visit the most traditional and characteristic part of Madrid. Madrid has a really broad and interesting past that goes from the Muslim times back in the 9th century up to nowadays. In this tour we will go through the most representative corners and spots of the city exploring its small and narrow streets, visiting Plaza Mayor, the Muslim walls, Opera Square or the heart of the city, Puerta del Sol.

We will tour the old section for 3 h and meanwhile you will have the opportunity to experience its lifestyle and to get to know also about its culture, gastronomy, leisure, shopping etc. . . It's a great way to "feel" the city and to experience a local approach to it! During the walk we will also have time to make a stop to have a drink in a traditional tavern.

Un unforgettable walk in the city's history and daily life

Discover Madrid at your own pace with a licensed guide. Explore this vibrant, cosmopolitan and dynamic city and let me show you the main sites, lifestyle, History, cuisine, secrets, etc. . . I am sure you will fall in love with this amazing city!

Walking tour with a local guide

Essential Madrid - A Private tour

Toledo - Private day trip from Madrid by train.

Toledo is a Unesco World Heritage Site, a museum-city of great artistic beauty and one of the oldest and most monumental cities in Spain. Toledo is, definitely, one of the must-see cities in Spain.
If you want to be taken to the Middle Ages and live a unique experience in a city that is preserved just like 500 years ago, come with me to Toledo from Madrid. Easy reachable, the AVE high-speed train from Atocha station arrives in Toledo in just 25 minutes.
I have been doing guided tours for more than 20 years in this amazing labyrinth of tiny streets that is Toledo, so I know this magical town like the back of my hand. In my tour you'll discover in an easy and funny way its rich history, monuments, hidden corners, handicrafts, legends and so on.
Toledo is a trip to the past, a town packed with history where we'll see remains of all cultures settled on the Iberian Peninsula since the ancient times. Nowadays you can still admire the remains of bridges, palaces, churches, mosques and synagogues in the Old Town!

Entrance fees to the Cathedral, Santo Tome Church(masterpiece by El Greco) and Santa Maria La Blanca Synagogue.

AVE High Speed Train Madrid-Toledo-Madrid.

Full Day tour to experience the high speed train and to discover a unique World Heritage Site.

El Prado Museum and Reina Sofía: Best of painting in Madrid

This is an enjoyable tour to discover the best and the evolution of Spanish painting, not only a must-see list of artworks.
My experience as a painter is really useful to show you this world.

A 3:30 hours tour to discover the masterpieces and stories around the most famous museums in Madrid, located in the"El Prado" area, which recently has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site

Reina Sofía Museum is dedicated to modern art and is the home of Pablo Picasso masterpiece's El Guernica, probably the XX century's most famous painting.
At El Prado Museum we'll find paintings from middle age until Nineteen century with iconic pieces like The Majas or las Meninas.

The best Madrid Museums: from Picasso and Dalí To Goya, Velázquez and El Greco

Enjoy the experience of a guided walking tour through Madrid like a "Madrileño" and feel the animated ambience of this city. I will take you not only to the main attractions, but also to hidden jewels in Madrid, like the old "waterways", magical fountains or the still existing cloistered convents. You will experience the city in a much more personal way and I will show you my favourite places to have a coffee break, to enjoy delicious pastries or taste the best wines and sherrys.

This tour is a mix between culture, history, legends and a nice guided walk. I'll provide you with a lot of information and local tips how to make the best of your time in Madrid.
Discover the history of the city and listen to interesting anecdotes.

Explore the must see places, learn about city's history, legends and anecdotes!

Madrid Tour: City Centre

During this complete visit we will go all over the city discovering its most hidden corners, the stories about its construction, the legends about every street and monument.
You will be surprised at watching the oldest remains of the only European capital city with Islamic origins, and shocked to discover details of the times and life of the great Spanish writers of the Golden Age.

Get into the pace of this vibrant city along its avenues and great monuments, witnesses to its past and present as capital of Spain.

Surprise when we look up at Madrid's hights

Velázquez, the best guardian of the Prado Museum

An exciting walking tour that will take you from the foundation of the city untill modern times

Private Tour Madrid Highlights

The Ultimate Walking Tour of Madrid for Travel Lovers

Are you ready for a wonderful adventure in the Old City of Madrid? Come with me and explore the soul of this amazing city: its culture, buildings, parks and more. You will be amazed by the stories and art that surround us.

Join me for a walk around the most charming and beautiful parts of the city, like the Habsburg quarters, Literature's Quarters or the ancient moorish district: La Latina.

We will also see some of the most popular and vibrant squares, such as Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol or Plaza de la Villa, where the old City Hall use to be.

On our way, we will see some of the coolest and unexpected sights of Madrid, such as The Royal Palace of Madrid, definitely a must. Also The Plaza de Oriente, a splendid square with gardens and statues of Spanish kings; The Arco de Cuchilleros, a steep and narrow street that leads to the old workshops of the knife.

Book your tour today and Indulge in the freedom of a tailor-made adventure.

The splendid City Hall of Madrid. The timeless work by Antonio Palacios that modernized Madrid.

The Gran Vía of Madrid. The main artery of the city, which never sleeps where the greatest attraction is to watch the people go by.

Buildings along Gran Vía will watch you pass by, proudly as they are the centerpiece of your pictures

The Royal Palace of Madrid. Home of Kings and a symbol of the opulence of an empire.

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