Madrid Tour: History and Culture Unveiled

Explore Madrid’s history and culture on a 2.5-hour walking tour. Discover hidden gems, iconic landmarks, and intriguing stories with a local guide.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza Mayor - Experience the essence of Madrid at the renowned Plaza Mayor, where historical significance, remarkable architecture, and lively local culture converge in a stunning square. Uncover the tales behind its grand arches and vibrant ambiance!
  • Mercado San Miguel - Discover the lively San Miguel Market, a magnificent display of…
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Local Spanish-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join an engaging 2.5-hour Tour of Madrid, where participants will dive into the city’s rich tapestry of history and culture. The tour begins at the Tourist Information Centre in Plaza Mayor and ends at Plaza de Isabel II (Metro Ópera). This tour is guaranteed to proceed, regardless of the weather!
Stroll through delightful plazas and lively streets,…

Location
C78R+6X Madrid
The Original Madrid City Highlights Walking Tour starts in front of the Tourist Information Centre in Plaza Mayor.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carolinedev
Sep 13, 2025
Great tour! - Fantastic experience! We love going on walking tours to get the lay of the land, and this one was perfect. Our guide was knowledgable, friendly and gave us fantastic recommendations.
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Reenacarmen_c
Sep 11, 2025
Excellent Tour with a Knowledgeable Local Guide! - I took the 2.5-hour Madrid City Highlights Walking Tour with Sebastian, and even after 8 days of walking around the city, I’m so glad I joined. Despite being tired, I thoroughly enjoyed this tour thanks to Sebastian’s engaging and informative style. His English is excellent, which made a big difference for me—especially after struggling to understand other guides due to strong accents. Sebastian clearly knows Madrid inside and out, and he shared so much interesting history and insight that I hadn’t gotten from other tours I’d taken earlier in my trip. He’s a true expert and a fantastic guide. If you’re looking to explore Madrid’s highlights with someone who’s both knowledgeable and easy to follow, this tour is definitely worth it!
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Franciscodq2387wq
Jun 25, 2025
Walking Around Madrid: Magnífico! - The walking and bus tour from Julia Travel was fantastic. The guide, Jorge made the excursion wonderful. His great humor, lovely and engaging personality was well received by all. The locations, the history, the storytelling made this a tour that should not be missed.
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747megt
Jun 20, 2025
Great tour of Madrid! - We enjoyed our tour of Madrid with Jovan! He was energetic, knowledgeable and thoughtful! We learned so much about the city that we would not have known without Jovan! Highly recommend this tour!
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Annie000717
Jun 10, 2025
Funny and informative - Sebastian was great, very funny and made all the info very clear. I was really tired going to this tour but even I could keep up. He also touches on present day Spanish culture which I really appreciated.
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B1636hjmariad
Apr 14, 2025
Genuinely Great Tour - Jovan is an incredible story teller and the best person to welcome you to Madrid. He was flexible, helpful and extremely generous with his time. Genuinely the best tour guide I have ever had.
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Steviefull
Apr 7, 2025
A Great Introduction To The City - Our tour guide Enrique took us around the city in under 3 hours in a group of about a dozen of us, departing from Mayor Plaza at 2.00pm. As is always the way we try and do a tour early in our break just to give us an idea of the city layout and any recommendations. We got the usual mix of a history lesson from the Spanish Inquisition to King Alfonso and stop offs at some of the major sites such as Royal Opera House and the Royal Palace. It was a freetour where you obviously pay what you feel, it was an interesting tour and well worth looking out for.
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Bibi
Mar 22, 2025
Great tour of central Madrid - Great tour, with lots of interesting and useful information about Madrid and its history. Tour guide was super helpful and really friendly, giving us lots of recommendations for the area! Worth every cent!
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Claratq252hg
Mar 20, 2025
Great tour by Sebastian - Great tour by Sebastian! We had an amazing time learning about the history of the city of Madrid and its now not so hidden secrets! He was a very engaging guide and the tour was very well-paced to suit people like us who do not know very much about the city. He also gave us great food and drink reccs (even places that don't require reservations months in advance)!
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Sharoncn3115cv
Feb 25, 2025
Fun and informative - Sebastian was a great tour guide very knowledgeable and interesting. I didn’t know very much about the history of Madrid and I learned a lot.
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up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).